Smiths Arms

You'll find yourself on Neath Road heading towards the city centre when this place pulls you in—and honestly, that's exactly what it's designed to do. The Smiths Arms is the kind of pub that doesn't need to shout about itself; it just exists as this reliable anchor for the neighbourhood, packed with regulars who've probably been coming here for years. Walk in and you're met with that proper pub atmosphere—worn wood, a decent bar, the sort of place where conversation actually happens instead of everyone staring at their phones.