The Mariners

Head down to Garston and you'll find The Mariners doing what it does best—being exactly the kind of pub you want on your doorstep. This is the real deal: no craft nonsense, no Instagram angles, just good ale, decent company, and a genuinely welcoming atmosphere. The regulars here have been coming for years, and they'll chat to you like you've been coming for years too. It's the sort of place where the landlord remembers what you drank last time, and you'll overhear proper conversations happening over pints. With a 4.8 rating, word's clearly spread that this is somewhere worth the trip south.