The Carpenters Arms

You'll find yourself on one of Windsor's busiest thoroughfares, but step into The Carpenters Arms and you're immediately in a proper neighbourhood local. The place has that lived-in warmth that comes from doing the basics right for years—good ale, competent food, staff who actually know their regulars. It's the kind of pub where you can nurse a pint and a decent meal without feeling like you're being charged London prices for the privilege, though it's certainly not cheap either. Popular with everyone from office workers grabbing lunch to people who've been coming here since before the flood defences went up.