The Pop Inn

Walk into The Pop Inn and you're stepping into the kind of place that doesn't need to try too hard. It's on Newgate Lane, close enough to the town centre to be convenient but far enough removed to feel like your neighbourhood spot rather than another chain crawl destination. The fact that it's racked up a 4.5-star rating from over a hundred reviews tells you locals aren't just passing through—they're coming back. You'll find the sort of pub where regulars know the bar staff's names and there's actual banter happening, not just people staring at their phones. It's the kind of place you'd take mates for a proper night out without any pretension.