Grand Union

You'll find Grand Union tucked right into the heart of King Street, where it's been pulling pints for the kind of people who actually know what they're after. Walk in and it feels like a proper local's local—the sort of place where regulars have their spots and the bar staff know what you're having before you ask. They take their real ales seriously here, rotating interesting brews alongside the classics, and the whole vibe is refreshingly unpretentious. It's the kind of pub that reminds you why pubs matter in a city, especially as King Street gradually reinvents itself.