The Oban Inn

You'll find yourself on Stafford Street with a pint in hand and the kind of atmosphere that doesn't need Instagram to prove it's good. The Oban Inn pulls in everyone—fishermen, tourists, people catching up after work—and somehow makes it all feel natural rather than forced. It's the pub that exists in that sweet spot: traditional enough to feel genuine, welcoming enough that you don't need to know anyone, and honest about what it is. Expect proper cask ales, no-nonsense food, and the sort of banter that comes from a place that's been part of Oban for proper years.