Hope Tavern bar and grill

You'll find yourself in Netherton at this straightforward pub that does what it says on the tin—serves up grilled food and cold pints without any faffing about. The Hope Tavern feels like the kind of place that's been keeping the community fed and watered for years, with a menu that leans into proper pub fare cooked on the grill. Walk in and you'll clock the comfortable, no-nonsense vibe that suggests regulars have claimed their spots at the bar decades ago. It's the sort of local that doesn't need to try too hard because it's too busy actually looking after its people.