Ship Inn

You'll find this Greene King pub tucked down a narrow lane just off the High Street, where the cathedral quarter meets the city's shopping heart. It's the sort of place that manages to feel both central and tucked away – handy when you need to escape the Saturday crowds but don't want to venture far from the action. The food's better than your average chain pub fare, and they pour a decent pint without the premium prices you'd pay closer to the Quayside. The crowd shifts throughout the day: office workers grabbing lunch, students nursing cheap pints, and locals who've been coming here long enough to remember when this part of town was quieter. It's nothing fancy, but sometimes that's exactly what you want.