The Blackburne Arms Gastro Pub and Hotel

You'll find this handsome corner pub occupying a lovely Georgian building on Catharine Street, where the kitchen takes classic pub fare seriously without losing its soul. The interior strikes that tricky balance between traditional boozer and modern gastropub – think exposed brick, quality furniture, and lighting that actually flatters your face. The menu leans into proper British cooking with contemporary tweaks, and they're not shy about charging accordingly for decent ingredients and actual technique. It's the sort of place where you can bring visiting parents without wincing, but still feels like a genuine local rather than a tourist trap. The fact they've got rooms upstairs adds to the old-school pub credentials, though you're really coming for the food and the fact it's open every day until late.