Victoria Cross

You'll find yourself tucked away on Sir Thomas Street, just off the main drag, where Victoria Cross does what a proper pub should: keeps things straightforward. No craft beer banter or Instagram-baiting cocktails here—just solid ales, lagers that taste like lagers, and food that won't have you squinting at pretentious descriptions. The crowd's a proper mix of after-work regulars, match-day drinkers, and locals who've been coming here for years because it simply works. It's the kind of place where you can actually hear your mates talk without shouting, grab a decent pint for under a fiver, and not feel like you're being fleeced for the postcode.