Brass Monkey

You'll find this Royal Parade stalwart exactly where you'd expect it - smack bang in the city centre, perfectly positioned for pre-theatre drinks or post-shopping pints. The Brass Monkey has that lived-in feel that only comes from years of serving everyone from office workers grabbing lunch to groups settling in for long Friday sessions. The kitchen runs all day from 9am, which means you can roll in for a proper breakfast or stick around until late evening. It's the sort of place where you know the beer will be well-kept and the food won't let you down - nothing fancy, just solid pub classics done right. The weekend crowds can get properly lively, but that's half the charm of a proper city centre local.