The George and Dragon Pub

You'll find yourself on Orchard Street in the heart of town, pushing through the door of a pub that doesn't try too hard to be anything other than what it is — a proper local. The George and Dragon has that worn-in comfort of a place where people actually drink, not just Instagram their pints. Real ales rotate through, the food's no-nonsense stuff done well, and there's usually someone propping up the bar who's got opinions about the council or the seafront or both. It's the kind of place you'll stumble into looking for a Friday night out and end up chatting to strangers until closing time.