The Windsor Trooper

You'll find The Windsor Trooper tucked away on St. Leonards Road, away from the castle crowds and the Thames-side tourists—exactly where a good pub should be. This is the kind of place where regulars have their spots at the bar, where the landlord knows what you're drinking before you ask, and where a Friday night means actual life happening, not curated Instagram moments. The Trooper does proper pub food, keeps a solid selection of cask ales, and manages that rare trick of feeling both unpretentious and genuinely welcoming. It's the Windsor pub that locals actually choose to spend their evenings in.