The Crazy Goose

We like the Crazy Goose because it seems to be reaching out to the local community with offers such as 'a pie and a pint', set weekday lunches, affordable steaks with peppercorn sauce and chips – and the fact that you can just drop in for a drink. It's owned by the Black Rock Group, who describe it as a pub and restaurant, although we think it looks more like a Paris bistro and bar; either way, it's the sort of place in which you could quite easily while away an entire afternoon. Service is very good, and the backstreet location – in a bit of a no-man's-land between the Lanes and the nightlife of West Street – makes it feel like a hidden gem.