The Punter

Walk down South Street towards the river and you'll find The Punter doing what it does best: serving decent pints and food to a crowd that actually lives here rather than just visiting. It's the kind of place where you'll see undergrads nursing hangovers next to locals who've been coming for years, all somehow coexisting without fuss. The stripped-back interior—all wood and honest lighting—feels refreshingly ungussied-up compared to some of the more self-conscious spots nearby. You're here for straightforward pub grub and a place where ordering a pint doesn't come with an identity crisis.