The North Star

You'll find The North Star doing what it does best right in the heart of Ealing's main drag—being the kind of pub that actually feels like it belongs to the community rather than existing for Instagram. Walk in and you're met with that warm, lived-in atmosphere that comes from years of regulars propping up the bar and groups settling in for long lunches. The food's solid, unpretentious stuff that leans into classic pub territory, and the drinks list knows what it's doing. It's the sort of place where you can pop in for a quick pint after work or bring mates for a proper meal without anyone batting an eyelid.