The Black Horse

Head down to Aylestone and you'll find yourself in proper local pub territory. The Black Horse sits on Narrow Lane like it's been there forever—because it basically has—and that's precisely the point. This is where you come when you want a pint that tastes like a pint, not some craft nonsense with seventeen hops you can't pronounce. The crowd here is genuinely mixed: regulars nursing their usual, groups of mates playing pool, families popping in for a decent meal. It's got that warm, slightly worn-in feel that only comes from decades of people actually wanting to be there.