The Kings Arms

You'll find yourself at a proper working hotel rather than some gastropub trying too hard. The Kings Arms sits right on Castle Street, and it's the kind of place where regulars have their spots and the bar staff actually remember what you drink. It's got that reassuring creakiness of a traditional English hotel—the kind that's been pulling pints since forever and isn't about to apologize for it. The real ales rotate properly, and the food is straightforward stuff done right, not fussed over. There's history in the beams here, and you can feel locals have chosen this place because it works, not because Instagram told them to.