The Crafty Swine

Head down to Smithdown Road and you'll find this place doing exactly what a good local should: serving excellent craft beer, honest food, and zero airs and graces. The Crafty Swine pulls in everyone from students to regulars who've been coming for years, all rubbing shoulders at the bar. It's got that lived-in warmth you want from a proper pub — the kind where staff actually know what they're talking about when it comes to what's on tap, and the kitchen takes pride in what it sends out without overcomplicating things.