The Hacienda Bar

You'll find yourself on a quieter stretch of Mary Street in the North City, where The Hacienda has carved out a reputation as the sort of place locals actually go to rather than tourists stumbling past. The vibe is warm without being try-hard—dim lighting, lively enough that you can chat with strangers but intimate enough that you're not shouting. They do Spanish-style cocktails properly, which means mojitos that don't taste like they've been made by someone who read about them on the internet. The crowd skews younger but not aggressively so, and the staff genuinely seem to give a toss about what they're pouring.