Rose & Crown

Head down Ledbury Road and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub that doesn't need to try too hard. The Rose & Crown is a Greene King establishment that's got enough of a following to pull consistently strong ratings, which says something in a city spoilt for choice. You're looking at a straightforward neighbourhood spot—the sort of place where regulars prop up the bar and you can actually have a conversation without shouting. The food's unpretentious and the drinks list leans into what you'd expect from a proper local, which is exactly what it should be.