The Druids Arms

You'll find The Druids Arms tucked away on Sandgate, the kind of place that feels like it's been pulling pints in exactly the same way for decades—and that's entirely the point. This is where you go when you want a drink without any faffing about, surrounded by the sort of regulars who've probably occupied the same stool since the 90s. The crowd here is refreshingly unpretentious: mix of after-work drinkers, locals propping up the bar, and the occasional visitor who's stumbled in and realised they've found something genuine. Reviews sit comfortably at 4.7 stars, which suggests people keep coming back because it does the basics brilliantly.