West 10 Bar & Kitchen

Head up Fulwood Road past the university and you'll find West 10 tucked into the neighbourhood like it's always been there. It's the kind of spot where locals actually gather—not for Instagram moments, but because the cocktails are properly made and the kitchen takes itself seriously without the pretension. The room itself is refreshingly unfussy: exposed brick, decent lighting that doesn't try too hard, the sort of place you'd genuinely fancy popping into on a Tuesday. Food runs from elevated pub fare to proper sharing plates, and the drinks list knows what it's doing whether you're ordering something classic or letting the bar staff loose with something seasonal.