Gordon Bennetts

You'll find Gordon Bennetts tucked away on St Peter's Square, right in the heart of the city centre—close enough to the cathedral that you can grab a pint after a browse of the shops, far enough that it doesn't feel touristy. The bar has that lived-in quality of a proper pub: dark wood, the sort of lighting that makes everyone look better, and enough character worn into the walls to suggest this place has seen things. You're here for straightforward drinking and eating, the kind of menu that doesn't overthink itself. Real ales feature prominently, which matters in Hereford. It's the sort of place where you'll see locals dotted along the bar on an average Tuesday, not just weekends.