Woodthorpe Hotel

Head up to Prestwich and you'll find the Woodthorpe Hotel, a proper neighbourhood pub that's been pulling pints since before most of us were born. This is the kind of place where regulars know the bar staff's names and the landlord remembers your usual — no pretence, no Instagram angles, just good beer and decent company. You're getting classic Joseph Holt ales (they own the place, after all) and the kind of food that doesn't mess about with trends. It's exactly what you want from a local: reliable, unpretentious, and genuinely welcoming whether you're popping in for one or settling in for the afternoon.