BAR FUSION

You're standing on Market Place, Derby's beating heart, and Bar Fusion is where things get properly interesting. Walk in and you'll clock the kind of bar that takes its drinks seriously without the pretension—think carefully constructed cocktails rather than Instagram theatrics. The space has that Derby charm: Market Place itself has been the city's social hub for centuries, and this spot slots in nicely amongst the independent shops and galleries dotted around. Service is genuinely warm, the sort of place where the staff actually want you to have a good night rather than just ring through the till.