The Milliner

Head down to Davenport and you'll find The Milliner tucked away on Bramhall Lane—the sort of place where locals actually outnumber the Instagram brigade. It's got that lived-in feel, the kind of pub where the landlord knows regulars' names and the bar staff aren't trying too hard. You can tell they're not messing about: decent cask ales on rotation, proper coffee if you're after an afternoon pit stop, and a menu that knows what it is. No pretension, just straightforward drinking and eating done well. The kind of neighbourhood pub Stockport's got too few of these days—the ones that stick around because people actually want them there.