Mitre

You're in Portswood territory here, and the Mitre feels exactly like it should—unpretentious, well-run, and the kind of place where the staff know what you're drinking by your second visit. It's a Greene King pub, so the beer list leans toward the familiar (Sharp's, IPA, their own brews), but that's not the point. The point is a reliable pint, decent pub food, and a room full of people who've chosen to spend their evening somewhere honest rather than chasing some manufactured vibe. There's telly on for match days, space to actually have a conversation, and the sort of comfort that comes from a pub that isn't trying too hard.