The Bakers Arms

You'll find yourself in one of those pubs that actually feels like it belongs to the community rather than a chain trying to look local. The Bakers Arms sits solidly on Beechcroft Road in Stratton, the kind of place where regulars know the staff and the staff know what everyone drinks. It's got that comfortable, lived-in quality—worn wood, decent ales on tap, and food that doesn't overcomplicate things. There's a reason nearly 400 people have rated it well above average: it does the basics properly and doesn't pretend to be anything it isn't.