The Friendly

Head up towards Ovenden and you'll find The Friendly doing exactly what it says on the tin—being friendly. It's the kind of pub where the bar staff know what you're drinking before you order, where conversation carries across the room, and where you're just as likely to bump into someone from down the street as you are a mate from work. The place has that lived-in feel of somewhere that's genuinely rooted in its community, with the sort of no-nonsense approach to hospitality that makes you want to come back.