The Cuban Embassy (The Bulls Head)

Walk into St Mary's Row and you've stepped into something properly different. The Cuban Embassy doesn't shout about itself, but once you're through the doors of what used to be The Bulls Head, you'll get why locals keep coming back. The place has that lived-in elegance—dark wood, intimate corners, the kind of lighting that makes everyone look better—and staff who actually know their way around a cocktail menu rather than just pouring what's written down. You're drinking mojitos and daiquiris made with proper technique, alongside an impressive rum collection that goes beyond the obvious choices. It's the sort of place where you can have a proper conversation without screaming over a DJ, but there's still enough energy that it never feels stuffy.