The Bold Arms

A traditional pub right by Botanic Gardens, The Bold Arms brings together historic-pub character, family-friendly ease and classic pub food in one very usable package. Dogs are welcome inside, which makes it an easy stop after the gardens or a Churchtown wander, with everyone settling in together rather than splitting up.

Open daily from 11am to 11pm, with food served 11:30am to 9pm, the menu leans into dependable favourites rather than trying to be too clever for its own good. Being so close to the gardens makes it especially handy for lunch, Sunday roasts, catch-ups or a pint after some village exploring, and the beer garden adds useful outdoor space when the weather plays along.

Warm, familiar and exactly the kind of pub that earns repeat visits by being useful as much as flashy, with dogs kept on leads but settling in like the village has always known them.