Lush Bar & Restaurant

You're walking down Boutport Street—that stretch where Barnstaple actually feels like somewhere worth lingering—and Lush pulls you in with the promise of actual hospitality. Inside, it's got that warm, put-together feel without trying too hard: the kind of place where your server remembers what you ordered and the kitchen sends out plates that make you sit up and pay attention. The cocktail list isn't showing off, but it doesn't need to—there's technique here, proper balance, the sort of drinks you'd order a second one of.