Yates - High Wycombe

You know the score with Yates—it's that reliable Wetherspoon anchor on Frogmoor that's been pulling pints and serving budget-friendly meals to half of High Wycombe for years. Walk in and you'll find the usual suspects: a sprawling bar, sticky floors you've made peace with, and the sort of crowd that ranges from builders grabbing a quick one to pensioners settled in for the afternoon. The real draw here is the pricing—you're getting proper portions of pub classics for under a tenner, with their rotating ale selection usually worth a look. It's the kind of place where you can nurse a drink that won't empty your wallet and not feel like you need to dress up or make conversation.