The Cross Keys Inn

Head down Pendre Road towards Penrhyn-side and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub that doesn't need to try too hard. The Cross Keys has the feel of a place where regulars have their spots at the bar, where the landlord knows what you're having before you order, and where a Friday night means proper banter rather than forced jollity. It's the sort of local that serves decent food without any pretence—nothing Instagram-worthy, just reliable pub standards done properly. The ratings speak for themselves: people keep coming back because it actually delivers on what a neighbourhood pub should be.