Black Horse

You'll find yourself on Longbrook Street—that stretch where the city actually feels lived-in rather than performed for—and the Black Horse is exactly what a neighbourhood pub should be. The sort of place where the bartender knows what you're having before you order, and the clientele ranges from after-work suits to students nursing a pint for three hours. It's a Greene King operation, so you know what you're getting: reliable ales, predictable but decent food at reasonable prices (mains around £12-15), and the kind of no-fuss atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer than planned. Not trying to be anything it's not.