The Ostrich Inn

You'll find The Ostrich Inn tucked on North Street, right in the heart of Peterborough's city centre where it's been pulling pints and serving food for years. It's the sort of place where locals actually prop up the bar, not somewhere that's been focus-grouped to death. The atmosphere is genuinely welcoming—you can rock up alone for a quiet pint or bring a group and actually have a conversation without shouting. They clearly take their beer seriously and the food is straightforward stuff done well, nothing pretentious about it. It's become a bit of a neighbourhood staple, which tells you everything you need to know.