Castle Tavern

Walk up Castle Road towards the castle grounds and you'll find this neighbourhood stalwart doing exactly what it should: pulling decent pints and making regulars feel welcome. The Castle Tavern isn't trying to be anything it's not—no craft cocktail lists or Instagram backdrops, just honest pub fare and a genuine sense of community. You'll recognise the faces, catch the football on the telly, and settle in for the kind of evening where time moves a bit slower. It's the sort of place locals genuinely prefer to the seafront tourist traps.