The Rock Sports Bar

Head down Abbotsbury Road and you'll find The Rock doing exactly what it says on the tin—it's a sports bar that takes itself seriously without being precious about it. You're looking at screens showing everything from Premier League to rugby, the kind of place where you can settle in with mates for a long afternoon and nobody minds if you're still there when it gets dark. The vibe is properly casual; locals belly up to the bar, groups claim tables, and there's usually enough ambient noise that you don't feel watched. Food-wise, it's the stuff you actually want when you're watching sport—nothing that requires cutlery etiquette or arrives on a slate board.