The Jazz Bar

You'll descend into a dimly lit basement that feels like it's been here forever (it basically has), squeeze past locals propping up the bar, and find yourself in one of the city's most reliably brilliant live music venues. The Jazz Bar doesn't do fancy—sticky floors, vintage posters, mismatched furniture—but that's precisely why it works. Every night there's proper jazz, from traditional to contemporary, and the musicians actually seem to enjoy playing here rather than phoning it in. It's the kind of place where you could spend £15 on a drink and feel like you've got your money's worth because the music and company are that good.