During the day, this sprawling boozer is always a buzzing reflection of the area's park life, with visitors to the verdant space marking this as a pit stop or an end goal. You'll find plenty of dog walkers here with their pups, settling in for a warming-up by the fire or for an afternoon of sport on big screens. By night it makes its own fun with quizzes, discos and comedy nights. But the main draw is the sprawling beer garden, with pretty bunting and a constant summertime crowd enjoying pub grub and pints. The burgers are the pick of the menu, and offer far better value than the main selection of larger plates.
As for booze, the pub houses its own microbrewery, as well as a strong line-up of gins. Staff are friendly and offer good, natural patter, even when the pub is at its busiest, and the regulars seem pleased to chat. So stay awhile at the People’s Park Tavern and you’re sure to make a friend – even if it’s only a muddy cocker spaniel.