The New Oxford

You'll find yourself in Salford proper here, on a quiet corner of Bexley Square where The New Oxford does what a good local pub should: keeps things straightforward and welcoming. Walk in and you're greeted with worn wooden floors, proper bar snugs, and the kind of lighting that doesn't make you squint like you're in an interrogation room. The crowd's a proper mix—office workers cutting loose on Fridays, regulars nursing their usual, people actually having conversations rather than staring at phones. The beer selection's solid without being show-offy, and they take their food seriously enough that you'll want more than just crisps with your drink.