Templar

You know that feeling when you walk into a pub and immediately understand why people have been drinking here for decades? That's what happens at Templar. The Victorian tiled facade gives way to dark wood panels and jewel-toned stained glass that filters the light just enough to make everything look slightly romantic, even at 3pm on a Tuesday. This is Greene King territory, so don't expect craft beer revelations, but what you will find is a proper local that does exactly what it says on the tin. The sport's always on, the regulars have their spots, and there's something deeply satisfying about settling in with a pint while the world carries on outside. It's the kind of place that makes you appreciate why British pub culture exists in the first place.