Ape and Apple

You're walking into the kind of pub that's been holding down the same corner for years, unpretentious and reliable. The Ape and Apple sits right in the city centre thick of it, but inside it feels like somewhere locals actually want to be—not a tourist trap with inflated prices and a theme. The Joseph Holt brewery keeps things straightforward: decent ales on tap, proper food if you're peckish, and enough dark wood to feel established without being stuffy. It's the sort of place where you can have a quiet drink or meet mates without anyone caring either way.