Brass Monkey Grange

Head down to the Grange and you'll find yourself in one of those rare bars that actually gets the balance right—it's lively without being try-hard, and the staff genuinely seem chuffed to see you. The space has that lived-in feel of somewhere that's earned its regulars rather than chased them, all warm lighting and the kind of buzz that makes you want to linger over a second drink. They take their cocktails seriously but don't make a fuss about it, and the drinks list reads like it's been put together by people who actually drink rather than people trying to impress. It's the sort of place you stumble upon and wonder how you didn't know about it sooner.