The Bank

You'll find The Bank tucked away on Bethlehem Street, where it's been the sort of place locals prop up the bar and actually know the staff's names. It's got that comfortable, worn-in feel that comes from decades of doing one thing well—serving pints and keeping things straightforward. The reviews are honest rather than glowing, which tells you something: it's not trying to be something it isn't. Walk in and you're getting a proper pub experience, the kind where conversation happens naturally and nobody's scrolling their phone the whole time.