Old Colonial

You'll find yourself in a proper local's pub the moment you walk through the doors of the Old Colonial. It's the kind of place where regulars prop up the bar, the jukebox actually has good tunes on it, and nobody's trying too hard—which is exactly why people keep coming back. The location on Knightstone Road puts you right in the heart of things, close enough to the seafront for a pre-drink stroll but far enough to avoid the tourist crush. The food is straightforward pub fare done right: pies, fish and chips, burgers—nothing fancy, but honest cooking that won't break the bank. Real ales on tap, a decent wine list for a pub, and the kind of service that actually feels genuine rather than performed.