Cock & Pheasant

You'll find yourself in a traditional boozer that takes its job seriously—the kind of place where regulars have their spots and the bar staff actually know what they're pouring. The Cock & Pheasant sits on the Bollington side of things, far enough removed from town centre hustle but close enough that it's never a faff to get to. There's real food here, not just packets of crisps, and they've clearly got their head screwed on when it comes to cask ales and decent lagers. It's the sort of local that punches above its weight without trying too hard or charging London prices for it.