Seven Stars, Falmouth

Head down to The Moor and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub where regulars actually know the landlord's name—the Seven Stars has that rare quality of feeling genuinely lived-in without being unwelcoming. The bar's stocked with real ales that rotate with actual thought behind them, and the kitchen takes their food seriously enough that you're not just grabbing a packet of crisps with your pint. It's the sort of place where you can rock up solo for a quiet drink or meet mates for something more substantial, and either way, you'll feel looked after.