The Duke of Wellington

You'll find yourself on High Bridge in the thick of things, where this place sits like it's been there forever (because it basically has). The Duke isn't trying to be anything other than what it is: a straightforward pub that serves decent pints and doesn't apologise for it. Walk in and you'll clock the mix—regulars who've got their spots cemented at the bar, post-work drinkers unwinding properly, and locals who just fancied a decent drink without the theatre of the newer spots round town. It's the kind of place where you actually fancy going back.