The Cock & Tail

You'll find this tucked down Commercial Road in Redcliffe, where the name might raise eyebrows but the drinks will definitely raise your standards. The bartenders here take their cocktails seriously without the pretentious theatrics you get elsewhere in the city - they'll chat about the provenance of their spirits while building something genuinely excellent. The interior feels like someone's particularly well-stocked front room, complete with mismatched furniture that somehow works perfectly together. It's the kind of place where you pop in for one drink and emerge three hours later wondering where the evening went. The regulars clearly know they're onto something good, and after your first properly made Old Fashioned, you'll understand why.