Comfortable, friendly town centre local, attracting a mixed clientele including students at lunchtime. The pub has pool, skittles and crib teams, but also offers a quiet refuge for conversation. The pool room with TV and jukebox is separate from the main bar area, and children are welcome here. Keenly priced home-cooked food is served lunchtimes plus Wednesday curry and Thursday grill evenings. There are patios to the front and rear. Pub outings feature, plus occasional live bands.