Alexanders Bar

Walk into Alexanders and you've stepped into the kind of pub that doesn't need to try too hard. It's the place where locals actually gather—not Instagram tourists—and the staff know what you're drinking before you order it. You're right there on Young Street, close enough to the town centre to pop in after work, but tucked away enough that it feels like your neighbourhood spot rather than somewhere overrun. The atmosphere strikes that sweet spot between lively and comfortable; you can have a proper conversation without shouting, but there's enough energy in the room that you never feel like you're intruding on someone else's quiet time. It's the kind of bar where regulars outnumber passing trade, which tells you everything you need to know.