The Mallard

You'll find The Mallard tucked away on Brookside Ave, the kind of place where everyone knows each other's drink order. It's got that comfortable, worn-in feel—wood-panelled walls, a proper bar setup, the sort of pub that's been doing its thing for years without needing a rebrand. The crowd's mixed: shift workers grabbing a pint after clocking off, mates meeting for midweek catch-ups, families on a weekend. The real draw is the food—nothing fancy, but honest pub classics done right. You're looking at affordable plates that don't insult your intelligence, and a drinks list that knows what it's doing.