Maltsters Arms

You walk into the Maltsters Arms and it immediately feels like someone's already made space for you at the bar. This is the kind of pub that doesn't need to try—it just works because it's been doing the same thing right for years. Bridge Street's seen plenty of changes, but this place remains reassuringly consistent: decent ales on tap, the sort of food that doesn't pretend to be anything fancy but tastes properly made, and regulars who genuinely seem happy to be there. Whether you're popping in for a quick pint after work or settling in for the afternoon, you'll find the atmosphere strikes that difficult balance between lively enough to feel social and calm enough to actually have a conversation.