King William

You walk into the King William and it feels like stepping into someone's living room — the kind of place where the same faces have been propping up the bar for years, and they'll chat to you like you've always been there. It's that proper Dudley pub that doesn't do frills or Instagram moments, just honest drinking and solid company. The regulars keep it ticking over, and there's a real sense that this is where the neighbourhood actually congregates, whether you're popping in after work or settling in for the evening.