The Builders Arms

You'll find yourself on Oxford Street in the city centre, pushing through the doors of a proper boozer that doesn't do Instagram moments or craft cocktail lists. The Builders Arms has the feel of a place where the same faces have been propping up the bar for years, and that's exactly the point. It's the kind of pub where conversation happens naturally, where you can actually hear yourself think, and where the staff know what you're after before you order. There's something reassuring about that.