The Nickelodeon

Head down to Bentleybridge Way and you'll find yourself in a proper boozer that actually gets things right. The Nickelodeon does that classic pub formula well—solid ales, competent food that won't disappoint, and enough screens dotted about to catch the match without feeling like you're in a sports bar. The crowd's mixed: weekday regulars propping up the bar, families dropping in for early tea, groups of mates on a Friday night. It's the kind of place where you won't feel self-conscious turning up solo for a pint, or rocking up with a big crew. Nothing fancy, nothing pretentious—just a pub that knows what it's doing and does it consistently well.