The Village Pub

You know the type of pub that gets busier as the night goes on because word spreads? That's The Village. It's the kind of place where regulars actually talk to strangers, the staff remember your name by drink two, and there's always someone debating football or telling a story that shouldn't be repeated. Orford Road's got plenty of options these days, but this one keeps its head down and does the basics brilliantly—proper pints, decent spirits, the sort of uncomplicated hospitality that makes you want to come back. It's not trying to be anything it's not, which is exactly why it works.