The Cunning Man

Head out towards Burghfield Bridge and you'll find yourself in proper local pub territory. The Cunning Man sits on Burghfield Road as the kind of place where regulars know the bar staff's names and you can actually have a conversation without shouting over a playlist. It's the sort of pub that doesn't try too hard—there's real ale on tap, the food's unpretentious British classics, and the whole thing feels like it belongs to the community rather than a spreadsheet. With over 4,400 reviews consistently praising the place, it's clearly doing something right for both the weeknight crowd and families looking for a proper Sunday roast.