The Town House

You'll find The Town House right on King Street in the heart of the city centre, the kind of place where you can sink into a seat without feeling like you're performing for Instagram. It's got that comfortable, lived-in atmosphere that comes from being genuinely local—wood panelling, decent lighting, the works. The bar staff know what they're doing, the drinks list is solid, and there's proper food to go with your pint, which is increasingly rare these days. It's the sort of spot you'd actually recommend to a mate visiting from out of town, not because it's trying to be anything fancy, but because it just gets the basics right.