The Thurland Hall

Head down Thurland Street and you'll find yourself in a proper neighbourhood pub that doesn't try too hard but gets the fundamentals right. The Thurland Hall trades on good-quality drinks—their beer selection is taken seriously, and the cocktails are made by people who actually know what they're doing rather than just following a recipe card. The food is solid pub grub, nothing fancy, but exactly what you want when you're meeting mates for an evening. It's the kind of place that works equally well for a quick pint after work or settling in for a few hours.