Marquis of Granby

You'll find this traditional local tucked away on St Thomas Place, just a stone's throw from the city centre but feeling worlds apart from the chain pubs dominating the high street. The Marquis has that lived-in charm that only comes from decades of being properly loved by its regulars – sticky carpets, well-worn bar stools, and the kind of atmosphere where conversations flow as freely as the ale. The menu sticks to what pubs do best: hearty plates that'll fill you up without breaking the bank. Think proper Sunday roasts, fish and chips that actually taste like fish, and pies with pastry that hasn't seen the inside of a microwave. It's the sort of place where you pop in for one and somehow end up closing the place down, especially at weekends when they stay open until midnight.