Stag Inn

Head down Wickersley Road and you'll find the Stag doing what a good local should: pouring decent beer and feeding people well. It's the kind of place where you can roll in for a quick pint after work or settle in for a proper meal with mates. The Craft Union lot behind this know their stuff—the ale selection actually changes, the kitchen isn't mucking about with frozen nonsense, and there's proper thought gone into what lands on your plate. You get the sense they've made this feel welcoming without trying too hard, which is exactly what Rotherham pubs should be doing.