The Linden Tree

You'll find The Linden Tree tucked on Bristol Road, the kind of neighbourhood spot that locals actually use rather than Instagram. It's got that comfortable gastropub feel—stripped back, unfussy, the sort of place where you can rock up for a pint and end up staying for dinner. The kitchen takes their food seriously without getting too clever about it, and the drinks list celebrates proper British ales alongside decent wines. It's the gastropub done right: good company, straightforward cooking, and none of the forced cosiness you get elsewhere.