St Margarets Tavern

Walk into St Margarets Tavern and you'll find exactly what you want from a neighbourhood pub: reliable ales, a decent crowd that ranges from rugby supporters to regulars who've claimed their usual spot, and the kind of vibe that doesn't try too hard. It's the sort of place where your mates know the bar staff by name and the landlord remembers what you drank last week. You're just off St Margarets Road, that quiet stretch between the river and the town, which means it draws the right mix—locals who live within walking distance, not the kind of place where everyone's on their phones checking Instagram. The food's straightforward pub fare (think proper fish and chips, Sunday roasts), and they've got enough on tap to satisfy anyone who actually cares about their pint. Nothing fancy, nothing forced.