The King Charles House

You walk through the door of King Charles House and you're immediately reminded why these old Tudor buildings matter—there's real character here, the kind you can't manufacture. It's the sort of place where locals actually prop up the bar, not somewhere that's been Instagram-polished into oblivion. The timber frames and period details give the whole thing a lived-in feel, and the food is proper pub fare done without pretension. On New Street, it's perfectly positioned for a pre-dinner drink or a proper session with mates, and the fact that it's genuinely busy most evenings tells you everything you need to know.