The Star Inn

You'll find The Star Inn tucked away on Back Hope Street, just off the main drag—the kind of place where regulars have their spots and the bar staff know what you're having before you ask. It's got that lived-in feel you want from a proper pub, the sort that's been pulling pints for decades without trying too hard to be anything it's not. The real draw here is the straightforward hospitality and a crowd that actually wants to talk to each other instead of their phones. With a 4.7-star rating across 300-odd reviews, locals keep coming back because The Star gets the basics right: good beer, friendly faces, and none of the corporate bollocks.