The Rabbit Rooms

You'll find yourself on Quay Street with a pint in hand, watching the kind of crowd that keeps a place honest. The Rabbit Rooms has that rare quality of feeling genuinely lived-in rather than designed, the sort of spot where regulars nod at each other and staff remember what you drank last week. It's got character without trying too hard—think exposed brick, ambient lighting that doesn't blind you, and a whiskey selection worth taking seriously. The food's straightforward but proper, and the prices won't make you wince when the bill comes.