Myrtle Tavern

You know you've found something special when a pub manages to feel like both your front room and somewhere worth making the trek to Meanwood for. The Myrtle sits on a quiet residential street, but inside it's anything but sleepy – expect a rotating cast of locals, students, and couples who've clearly made this their regular. The food here punches well above typical pub grub weight, while the beer selection shows someone behind the bar actually cares about what they're serving. It's the kind of place that opens at lunchtime on weekends because they know people want to settle in for the long haul, nursing pints and picking at sharing plates until the evening crowd filters in.