The Sub

You'll descend into The Sub expecting a gimmick, but what you get instead is a proper grown-up bar that happens to be underground on Rigby Road. The vibe is intimate without feeling cramped—dark wood, dim lighting, the kind of place where the bartender actually knows what they're doing. They're mixing classic cocktails and presumably doing the modern stuff too, but the real skill is in the execution. It's become the sort of spot locals actually return to, not just tourists ticking boxes. The 4.8 rating tells you everything: people aren't being polite, they're genuinely impressed.