The Duke Of York Inn

You'll find yourself on Sidwell Street, that slightly gritty stretch between the city centre and St Leonard's, where the Duke Of York sits as the kind of pub that actually welcomes locals rather than just tolerating them. It's run by Craft Union, so expect their usual competent approach to ales and lagers—they know what they're doing with a pint. The crowd here skews nicely mixed: post-work office types rubbing shoulders with regulars who've probably been coming since before you moved to the city. Nothing flashy, nothing trying too hard. Just decent beer, decent people, and the sort of atmosphere where you can have a proper conversation without shouting over a DJ.