The Three Magpies Hotel

You're heading out to Bonet Lane expecting the usual, and then you walk into The Three Magpies and realise someone's actually put thought into this place. It's got that comfortable, lived-in feel—the kind of spot where locals genuinely want to be, not just somewhere they've ended up. The food is straightforward but done right: think grill classics and pub standards that don't mess about, paired with a decent selection of drinks that goes beyond the basics. The crowd here skews mixed, from families grabbing an early dinner to mates settling in for the evening, which says something about how unpretentious it all is.