The Southfield

You'll find this place holding down the fort on Southfield Road, and it's exactly what a local pub should be in 2024. The Social Pub and Kitchen crew have taken what could've been another tired boozer and turned it into somewhere you'd actually want to spend your evening, whether you're after a pint and a chat or a proper meal with mates. The kitchen takes pub food seriously without getting precious about it, and the staff seem to actually care about the place rather than just going through the motions. It's busy most nights for good reason - they've managed to keep that neighbourhood pub feeling whilst serving food that doesn't make you wince. The sort of place that works whether you're popping in for a quick one after work or settling in for the long haul on a Friday night.