Oak Tree Norwich

Head down Ipswich Road towards the river and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub that feels like it's been there forever—because it probably has. The Oak Tree isn't trying to be anything other than what it is: a straightforward local where you can nurse a pint without someone trying to sell you a craft cocktail or artisanal snack board. The crowd's mixed—regulars propping up the bar, groups catching up over a meal, families stopping by for something decent to eat. The food's solid, the sort of thing that won't disappoint, and at these prices (mains around £10-13), it's decent value for Norwich. It's the kind of place where the bar staff actually know what they're doing and won't make you wait ages for a drink.