Fork 'n' Ale Taproom & Kitchen

You walk into Fork 'n' Ale on Walliscote Road and immediately get it—this is a place run by people who actually care. The taps are lined with interesting craft beers (proper stuff, not just the obvious choices), and the kitchen's doing proper pub food elevated without being pretentious about it. It's the kind of spot where locals outnumber tourists, where you can chat to the staff about what's on draft, and where your fish and chips or burger tastes genuinely better than it has any right to. The vibe is spot-on too: relaxed enough that you can pop in alone for a pint, but lively enough when mates turn up for dinner.