Thatched Cottage

Walk into the Thatched Cottage and you're getting exactly what it promises—a traditional pub that doesn't try too hard. You'll find yourself in the kind of place where regulars know the bar staff's names and the menu doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. Located on Cannon Lane, it's the sort of boozer that serves decent cask ales alongside competent pub grub; think proper fish and chips rather than gastropub posturing. The Greene King chain runs it, so you know what you're getting, but that's not a criticism—this is honest, unpretentious drinking and eating that the neighbourhood clearly appreciates.