New Finney Gardens

Head down to Bucknall and you'll find New Finney Gardens doing what it does best — being the sort of pub where regulars know the staff's names and newcomers feel welcome anyway. It's not trying to be trendy or Instagram-worthy; it's just a solid neighbourhood spot with a loyal following that's kept it ticking over for years. You're looking at the kind of place where you can grab a pint, proper pub grub that doesn't pretend to be anything fancy, and maybe catch a match on the telly without it feeling forced. The 4.2-star rating from nearly 700 reviews tells you locals aren't messing about — this is the real deal.