Liquor XXX

Head down Ventry Street in the Cathedral Quarter and you'll find yourself in a place that doesn't do frills—just excellent cocktails made by people who know what they're doing. The vibe is refreshingly unpretentious; exposed brick, minimal fuss, maximum focus on what's in your glass. You'll recognise locals propping up the bar alongside visitors who've sussed that this is where you come for serious drinks, not novelty nonsense. The bartenders here actually listen when you describe what you fancy rather than defaulting to the same five cocktails on rotation everywhere else.