City Road Inn

Walking into City Road Inn, you're immediately in that sweet spot between faded glory and genuine character—sticky floors, worn wood, and the kind of bar that's seen decades of conversations. It's the sort of place where regulars have their spot, but you won't feel out of place joining them. The real ales rotate properly, there's usually something worth trying on the pumps, and the staff know their stuff without being precious about it. Albion Street's had its ups and downs, but this pub has stayed put doing what it does: being a proper local, not trying to be anything else.