Briarbank Brewing Company

Head down to Fore Street and you'll find yourself in a working brewery that doesn't take itself too seriously. The setup here is refreshingly honest—you're not paying for some Instagram backdrop, you're paying for beer made on-site by people who actually know what they're doing. The space has that industrial-meets-welcoming feel that works because it's genuine; exposed brewing kit, wooden tables, and a bar where the staff can tell you exactly what's in your glass and why it tastes that way. It's the kind of place where regulars slot in naturally alongside curious newcomers, and everyone leaves having discovered something they didn't expect to like.