Crown Posada

Popular unchanging city-centre pub with grand architecture, long narrow room with elaborate coffered ceiling, stained glass in counter screens, line of gilt mirrors each with tulip lamp on curly brass mount (matching the great ceiling candelabra), long built-in green leather wall seat flanked by narrow tables, fat low-level heating pipes, old working record player in wooden cabinet, six well kept ales, lunchtime sandwiches, helpful staff and good mix of regular customers (packed at peak times); background music; only a stroll to the castle, open all day, but closed Sun lunchtime