Third Date Bar and Kitchen

You're walking down St Leonard's Street in the Southside, past the usual parade of flats and takeaways, when you spot Third Date. It's not trying to shout about itself, which is precisely why it works. Inside, there's proper craft cocktails being made by people who care—the kind of place where they'll ask what you actually like drinking rather than just reaching for the well spirits. The room itself feels lived-in rather than designed, with a genuine neighbourhood vibe that's become rare round these parts. Whether you're genuinely on a third date or just fancying a proper drink with mates, this is where you come when you're tired of the same old spots.