The Queen's Head, Kingston

Walk into The Queen's Head and you'll immediately clock it's not your standard boozer trying too hard. This is a proper neighbourhood pub that happens to have rooms upstairs, sitting confidently on Richmond Road just as you're heading towards the town centre. The place has that lived-in feel—worn wood, proper ales on tap, and staff who actually know what they're talking about. You'll find locals propping up the bar midweek, families claiming corners at weekends, and the sort of food that makes you realise someone in the kitchen cares about sourcing and technique, not just shifting plates. It's the kind of place you stumble into for a pint and end up staying for dinner.