The Priory Bar

Head down Back Lane and you'll find The Priory tucked away with the kind of understated charm that suggests the owners aren't trying too hard. This is the bar you'd want nearby — unpretentious, consistently good, and somewhere you can actually hear yourself talk without fighting through a wall of noise. The fact that nearly 200 people have bothered to leave reviews (and most of them are complimentary) tells you it's doing something right. Whether you're after a weeknight drink or somewhere to settle in for a few hours, it's got that rare quality of feeling both reliable and worth your time.