The Three Bridges

You'll find The Three Bridges holding court on North Road, doing that clever trick of feeling like your local even if you've never been before. It's the sort of pub that gets the balance right between proper food and proper pints, where you can roll in for a quick drink at half nine in the morning (yes, really) or settle in for the long haul come evening. The kitchen knows what it's about – decent pub grub that won't break the bank but actually tastes like someone cares. Whether you're after a proper Sunday roast or just something to soak up the beer, they've got you sorted. It's busy enough to have a buzz but not so rammed you can't hear yourself think, and the staff seem genuinely pleased to see you rather than doing that forced friendliness thing.