The Cricketers - JD Wetherspoon

You know exactly what you're getting when you push through those doors on Crown Street - and sometimes that's precisely what you want. The grand Victorian interior feels more distinguished than your typical Spoons, with high ceilings and original features that hint at its grander past in the town centre. The usual suspects dominate the menu: decent fish and chips, curry club specials, and breakfast served until noon that'll sort you right out after a heavy night. Yes, it's formulaic, but when you're after a proper pint of bitter for under £3 and food that won't break the bank, it delivers exactly that. The crowd's a proper mix - office workers grabbing lunch, pensioners nursing their papers over a coffee, and groups settling in for the long haul.