Ye Olde Thirsty Pig

Walk into Ye Olde Thirsty Pig and you're stepping into the kind of pub that's been doing its thing for decades without needing to reinvent itself. It's tucked away on Knightrider Street, close enough to the town centre to catch the after-work crowd but far enough removed to feel like a proper local's retreat. You'll find real ales on tap that rotate properly, not just the usual suspects gathering dust, and the bar staff genuinely seem to know their regulars—the kind of place where conversation happens naturally between strangers. It's unpretentious without being rough around the edges; just a well-run pub that understands what people actually want when they walk through the door.