The Manor Inn

You'll find The Manor Inn tucked into Market Street, right in the heart of Torquay town centre where the locals actually drink. It's the kind of place where the bartender remembers what you had last week and the crowd's a proper mix of shoppers ducking in for a quick pint and committed regulars who treat the bar like their living room. There's a decent selection of ales on tap—exactly what you want from a pub that isn't trying too hard—and the food won't break the bank. Nothing fancy, just straightforward stuff done right. It's got that warm, slightly worn-in feeling that only comes from years of people actually enjoying themselves there, not from an interior designer's mood board.