The Dog & Duck

You'll find yourself on Mutley Plain—that slightly scruffy-but-character-filled stretch of the city that locals actually prefer to the overblown harbour front—and The Dog & Duck is exactly what you want from a neighbourhood pub. It's the kind of place where regulars have their spots, the staff remember your order, and nobody's worried about Instagram angles. Walk in and you've got the straightforward business of a good pint, proper food that doesn't pretend to be anything it's not, and room to actually hear your mates talk. The ratings speak for themselves—locals clearly rate it, and they're not easily impressed.