The Lamplighter

You'll find this place tucked along Overstone Road, where the locals have been quietly enjoying some of the best pints in town without making a song and dance about it. The Lamplighter feels like what a neighbourhood pub should be – unpretentious but serious about what it does, with a rotating selection of craft ales that'll have you questioning why you ever settled for the usual suspects. The Tuesday-to-Sunday opening hours tell you everything: this isn't trying to be all things to all people, just doing the pub thing properly. Weekend afternoons see a good mix of regulars and newcomers, all united by an appreciation for well-kept beer and the kind of atmosphere that develops naturally when a place gets the fundamentals right.