Horse & Farrier

Head down Brock Street towards the river and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub that doesn't need to try too hard. The Horse & Farrier is straightforward in the best way—the sort of place where regulars prop up the bar and actually talk to each other, where the staff know what they're doing, and where you're here for decent beer and honest food, not Instagram moments. It's got that lived-in feeling that comes from years of doing the same thing well, tucked away in a neighbourhood that rewards exploration. You'll get proper ales on tap, likely some cask options if you're lucky, and the kind of menu that sticks to what works.