Merchant Pride

You're walking down Candleriggs on a Friday night and the energy's already buzzing—Merchant Pride's the kind of place that pulls you in. It's got that comfortable swagger about it, the sort of bar where you can tell the bartenders actually know what they're doing without being precious about it. The Merchant City location means you're surrounded by galleries and decent restaurants, but this spot holds its own with genuinely well-made drinks and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to stay for one more round than you planned.