Baileys Bar & Restaurant

You'll find Baileys tucked into The Quadrant—that elegant Victorian corner of town where the architecture still feels like Buxton's taking itself seriously. The dining room has a grown-up energy without being stuffy; wood panelling and candlelight suggest they know what they're doing, and the fact that locals keep coming back (4.7 stars from 571 reviews doesn't lie) means the kitchen's delivering. Expect well-executed British fare alongside proper cocktails—the kind of place you bring someone you actually want to impress, whether that's a date or just a mate you haven't seen in ages.