The Leopard

Walk into The Leopard and you'll clock straightaway that this isn't trying to be anything other than what it is: a solid, unpretentious pub that's earned its 4.6 rating by just getting the basics right. You're in that quieter stretch of Bull Close Road, away from the city centre hustle, which means the crowd here skews towards actual residents rather than groups doing the rounds. The real ale selection is clearly taken seriously—this is exactly the sort of place where the landlord knows their Wherry from their Grain—and the prices won't have you wincing either. It's the kind of pub where regulars have their spot, the telly's on without being obnoxious, and you can actually hear yourself think. That's rarer than you'd think.