The Three Lords

Stellar Service & Unbeatable Beer Experience

With the nuanced finesse of a renowned rock band bouncing across cities, this pub sits cheekily at the junction of hidden gem and local secret. What instantly struck me was the unpretentious charm it exudes, much like a favourite hoodie – comforting, reliable, with a distinct air of dependability. Behind the bar was a team so cheerful that you'd wonder if they were sneaking shots of pure sunshine whenever no one's looking. Who would've thought that the heartiest welcome of my week would come with the gentle clink of glasses filled with ambers and lagers? The beer menu flashed an impressive spectrum, taking you swiftly from crafty indies you vaguely heard about but never tried, to stalwart classics happy to cozy up with your comfort-food cravings.

Now, as I sat mesmerized by the art of leisurely people-watching—nestled comfortably outside with the autumn breeze cutting playfully through the electric hum of post-work camaraderie—I felt part of something endearing. Just when you think dreary midweeks are dull and unforgiving, along waltzes an evening at this joint, serving up elbowroom for battered souls needing a brew and perhaps a new story to recount. And fair play to them; even on what I suspected to be a quiet Wednesday pre-Christmas crunch, with nary a cheery reveler in sight, the staff zipped effortlessly, invested heartwarmingly into ensuring our glasses were full and spirits suitably lifted. It's less a place, really, than a state of mind – entirely dedicated to making ale aficionados and pub cavalcaders feel celebrated rather than simply tolerated. — Milo Tastemaker