The Queens

Walk into The Queens and you'll clock straightaway that this is the kind of pub where people actually know each other's names. Tucked away on Great Portwood in the heart of town, it's got that comfortable, no-nonsense atmosphere that makes you want to linger over a drink without any pressure to move on. The sort of place where the telly's on but nobody's staring at it like their life depends on it, and the bar staff remember what you were drinking last time you came in. You'll find a proper mix here — after-work crowd, regulars who've been coming for years, the odd visitor who's stumbled upon the place. It's traditional in the best sense: no gimmicks, no craft beer pretension, just good drinks and better company.