All Bar One Brindleyplace

You're heading down to Brindleyplace on a Friday evening, and All Bar One is exactly where you want to land. It's got that polished, grown-up feel without being stuffy—the sort of place where you can nurse a decent glass of wine without feeling judged for not ordering food, though their menu's solid enough. The waterside location means you've got views of the canal and the converted warehouses around you, and there's something rather nice about watching the light change over the water while you're on your second glass. The staff know their stuff, which makes all the difference when you're trying to figure out what to drink.