The Birdcage Pub Lincoln

Head down to Baggholme Road and you'll find yourself in one of those pubs that actually feels like it belongs to the community rather than existing for tourists. The Birdcage pulls in regulars who know their stuff—whether that's the rotating cask ales or the kind of food that doesn't pretend to be anything fancier than it needs to be. It's the sort of place where you can pop in for a quiet pint on a Tuesday or find yourself caught up in proper atmosphere come the weekend, all without the forced joviality you get elsewhere.