Fez

Walk into Fez and you'll clock immediately why this place pulls in the regulars. It's got that effortless lived-in quality you can't manufacture—exposed brick, decent lighting, the kind of spot where people actually want to spend their evening rather than tick off their phone. High Street can feel a bit scruffy round these parts, but Fez punches above its weight, serving straightforward food and a solid drinks selection that doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. The crowd's mixed: you'll find tourists rubbing shoulders with people who've been coming here for years, which says everything about a pub that's just... good at being a pub.