The Woolpack Inn

Walk into The Woolpack and you'll find exactly what a city centre pub should be — the kind of place where regulars know the bar staff's names and newcomers feel welcome anyway. It's tucked away on Golden Ball Street, close enough to the market and the action but far enough to feel like your own discovery. The atmosphere shifts depending on when you visit: quiet and contemplative during the day, properly lively come evening and especially on match days. The Greene King pedigree means reliable cask ales and a menu that doesn't overthink things — decent pub classics at reasonable prices, nothing fancy, everything satisfying.