Lemon & Duke

You'll find yourself on Duke Lane, just off the main drag near the Hibernian, and Lemon & Duke does that rare thing: makes a genuinely decent cocktail without being a complete arse about it. The bar staff know their stuff—they're not just pouring, they're actually thinking about what goes in your glass. It's the sort of place where you can ask for something properly made and they won't treat you like you've asked them to perform surgery. There's a real neighbourhood feel here despite being central, with the kind of crowd that actually cares about what they're drinking rather than just getting hammered.