Spindle & Thread

You walk into Spindle & Thread and it feels like a pub should feel—lived-in, unpretentious, the sort of place where the staff know what everyone's drinking before they ask. It's tucked away on Bellfield Rd, away from the town centre chaos, which means it's attracted the kind of crowd that values a proper pint and honest food over Instagram moments. The ratings speak for themselves: nearly 1,900 reviews averaging 4.3 stars suggests this place has nailed what matters. Whether you're popping in for an after-work drink or settling in for a proper session, there's a warmth here that chains completely miss. It's the kind of local that makes you understand why some people have been going to the same pub for decades.