The Riflemans Arms

Walk into the Riflemans and you'll find yourself in the kind of place that's been doing its thing for decades without needing to reinvent itself. It's on Chilkwell Street, far enough from the main High Street bustle that you get actual locals nursing pints rather than coach-tour crowds. The bar's got character—the sort of worn-in patina that comes from being properly used—and they clearly know their ales. You'll clock the mix: regulars catching up, festival-goers planning their next move, people who just want a straightforward pint in a room that doesn't feel designed by a committee.