The Vale

Head up towards Sherwood and you'll find The Vale tucked away on Mansfield Road—the sort of place where regulars genuinely know the landlord's name. It's got that lived-in comfort of a proper neighbourhood pub, the kind where you can nurse a pint for hours without feeling rushed, and the bar staff actually chat to you rather than just pour drinks. The food's solid and unpretentious: the sort of stuff that tastes better in a pub than anywhere else, paired with a decent selection of ales that rotate regularly. It's not trying to be anything it isn't, which is precisely why locals keep coming back.