Ned’s Cavern

You're walking down Friar Lane towards the city centre and you duck into Ned's Cavern for a pint and whatever's on the screens that day. It's the kind of place where locals settle in for 90 minutes of proper football (or rugby, or whatever else is showing), and the crowd's genuinely invested rather than just using it as a backdrop for Instagram posts. The vibe is unpretentious—you're here for the sport, the drinks, and the company, and everything else is secondary. It's got that comfortable, lived-in feel of a neighbourhood spot that knows exactly what it's doing.