The Vale

Head down Vale Road towards the seafront and you'll find The Vale tucked away where the locals actually drink. This is the sort of place where you'll hear Welsh accents thick as cream and conversations that meander from football to the state of the weather without any pretence. The atmosphere sits somewhere between your mate's living room and a proper boozer—comfortable, unpretentious, the kind of spot where you can nurse a pint for an hour without anyone bothering you, or join in banter if you're feeling social. It's got a solid 4.2-star rating for good reason: people come back because it feels like theirs.