The Baffins

Head down Tangier Road in Baffins and you'll find the kind of pub that doesn't need to try too hard—it just works. This is a straightforward Greene King operation where you can nurse a pint without someone trying to sell you a craft cocktail experience. The crowd's mixed: locals who've been coming for years, after-work drinkers from the nearby offices, and families popping in for a casual meal. There's proper pub food on offer (nothing fancy, but it does the job), and the staff know what they're doing. It's the sort of place where you can actually hear yourself think, or have a laugh with mates, depending on the night.