Sunbridge Wells

You descend into what feels like Bradford's best-kept secret - a labyrinth of Victorian railway arches that's been transformed into the city centre's most characterful bar. The exposed brick walls and vaulted ceilings create an almost catacomb-like atmosphere that's both dramatic and surprisingly cosy, especially when you're tucked into one of the snug alcoves with a proper cocktail. The drinks menu takes itself seriously without being pretentious, and the bartenders know their way around a shaker. It gets properly buzzy at weekends - those 2am Friday and Saturday closes aren't for show - but maintains enough charm during the week to justify the trek down Millergate. The acoustics can get a bit much when it's rammed, but that's half the fun of drinking in a converted railway tunnel.