College

Walk into College and you're stepping into what Northgate needed—a proper pub that doesn't try too hard but gets the basics brilliantly right. The space feels lived-in rather than designed, with the sort of atmosphere that makes you want to linger over a pint or settle in for dinner without feeling rushed. You'll find proper ales on tap, a menu that takes itself seriously without being pretentious, and staff who actually know what they're talking about. It's the sort of neighbourhood spot that punches above its weight, consistently full of people who've made it their regular, not tourists looking for Instagram moments.