The Rising Sun

You'll find The Rising Sun tucked away on Abbey Lane in the quieter reaches south of the city centre, the kind of local where regulars actually know the bar staff's names. It's an Ember Inns operation, so you're getting that reliable chain comfort without feeling like you're in some corporate box—wood-panelled walls, proper bar seating, and the sort of vibe that works equally well for a weeknight pint or a lazy Sunday session. The food's straightforward pub fare done properly: burgers, pies, the usual suspects, nothing trying too hard. What keeps people coming back is the no-nonsense atmosphere and the fact it actually feels like somewhere locals want to be, not somewhere tourists were told to go.