Ye Olde Cock Inn

You'll find this spot holding down the fort on Wilmslow Road, where the ancient pub name meets a surprisingly contemporary interior that doesn't try too hard. The kitchen turns out proper pub grub that hits the spot – think hearty plates that arrive hot and generous portions that justify the Greene King prices. The Sunday roast is particularly solid, drawing families and groups who know what they're after. Weekends transform the place entirely when the DJ booth fires up and the locals settle in for the long haul. It's the kind of pub where you pop in for one pint and somehow end up closing the place down, especially when the music gets everyone properly animated.