The Star By Liverpool Street

You're stepping into the kind of pub that actually feels like it belongs to the area rather than existing for tourists passing through. The Star sits on a quiet stretch of Middlesex Street, far enough from the station chaos that it attracts locals who know what they want: proper pints, straightforward food, and a place where you can actually hear yourself think. It's got that lived-in quality—creaky wooden floors, unfussy décor, the sort of spot where regulars have their usual order down to a nod. The real ales rotate regularly, and they take their beer seriously without making a fuss about it.