The Brickyard

You'll find this tucked away on Bancroft, where the Tuesday-through-Sunday schedule immediately tells you this isn't trying to be all things to all people. The late weekend hours (until 1am Friday and Saturday) mark it out as somewhere that understands the rhythm of a proper night out, while the sensible Sunday 8pm close suggests they actually care about their staff. The name hints at industrial heritage, and there's something refreshingly unpretentious about a pub that lets its reputation speak for itself. With over 200 reviews holding steady at 4.2 stars, it's clearly doing something right for the locals who've made it their regular. The kind of place where you can settle in for the evening without checking your watch.