Royal Oak

This busy corner pub can be packed with office workers in the early evening. With windows on three sides there is not much room for pictures, but two good marine paintings and several interesting prints adorn the remaining wall, and the rear wall has flyers from band performances over the last several decades. Established in 1831 and rebuilt in 1872, the pub was saved from demolition following a campaign by local people, with the help of CAMRA. At date of this entry in late 2021 post-pandemic, the ale range has been sharply reduced in common with many other central pubs. The venue hopes that food service can resume shortly.