The George on the Green

Head out towards Holyport and you'll find The George anchoring the green like it's been there forever—because it basically has. This is the pub you go to when you want uncomplicated drinking and eating in familiar surroundings, not Instagram theatre. The crowd's mixed: families grabbing Sunday lunch, regulars nursing pints at the bar, groups catching up over reasonably priced food. Nothing fancy, but it works because they're not trying to be anything other than what they are: a dependable local where the service is genuinely friendly and the portions won't leave you short-changed.