The Half Moon

Head down St Clement's past the colleges and you'll find yourself in proper neighbourhood pub territory—this is where you come when you actually live here rather than visit. The Half Moon doesn't apologise for being straightforward: decent ale, reliable food, and the kind of crowd that's more interested in conversation than Instagram. It's the sort of place that's been pulling pints for people studying for finals and celebrating exam results in equal measure, where you'll recognise faces from the street and the bar staff remember what you drink.