Valhalla's Goat

You're walking up Great Western Road in the West End and you need a bottle that's actually worth drinking. Valhalla's Goat is the kind of place where the person behind the counter can talk you through their stock without making you feel like an idiot, whether you're after a decent single malt or something left-field. The selection punches well above what you'd expect from a neighbourhood liquor store—they've got proper depth across whisky, gin, and everything else worth drinking. It's become exactly the sort of spot locals trust because the team genuinely cares about what they're selling.