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  1. Half Moon Inn

    Sports fans love this old-style bar for its devotion to the mixed pleasures of Sky Sports; we like it for its wonderful collection of whiskies and ales. There's a summer beer garden if you want to avoid the whoops and hollers of the armchair jocks.

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  2. Shakespeare

    As authentic a traditional bar as you're likely to find in these parts, this is the perfect local's boozer, complete with nicotine-stained walls, cosy snugs and a small corner TV to show the racing. Needless to say, the selection of beers and spirits is terrific. Not surprisingly, students love it too.

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  3. Swan & Three Cygnets

    This high-ceilinged riverside pub with courtyard tables overlooks the river. It also serves some pretty good bar food - usually fancy versions of standard bar fare like bangers and mash.

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