Yates - Hastings

Yates sits right there on Robertson Street in the thick of things, and it's the kind of place that doesn't try to be anything it's not. You'll find a proper mixed crowd—locals nursing their regulars, groups on nights out, the odd sports fan glued to a screen. It's got that reliable, no-fuss atmosphere where nobody's worried about Instagram angles; they're just here for decent drinks and company. The pub does the job it's meant to do: solid boozer, reasonable prices, and enough familiarity that you can disappear into the background if you want to.