The White Eagle

Walk into The White Eagle on Oxford Road and you'll find exactly what a proper pub should be—unpretentious, welcoming, and clearly loved by regulars who keep coming back. It's the kind of place where you can nurse a pint without feeling like you need to justify your existence, order something decent to eat without breaking the bank, and actually have a conversation without competing with a DJ. The 4.4-star rating from over 500 reviews speaks volumes; people aren't rating it highly because it's Instagram-friendly (it isn't), but because it delivers on the fundamentals every single time.