The Alpha Arms

Walk past the red brick frontage on Alpha Street North and you've found the sort of pub that keeps this part of Slough ticking over. Inside, it's all dark wood and that lived-in warmth you only get from a place that's been serving the same crowd for years—no Instagram aesthetic here, just honest boozing and decent grub. You'll clock families on a Sunday, after-work crowds midweek, and the kind of faces you'll recognise if you're local. The bar staff know what they're doing, the pints are pulled right, and the food menu hits that sweet spot between comfort and not pretentious.