Bibis Restaurant

You'll feel like you've stumbled into a Gatsby fever dream the moment you step inside this theatrical Italian spot on Sovereign Street. The dining room drips with Art Deco glamour – think velvet banquettes, brass fixtures, and enough trailing plants to rival Kew Gardens. It's the sort of place where the cocktails arrive with as much ceremony as the food, and both deserve the attention. The Italian menu covers all the classics without playing it too safe, while the bar program takes itself seriously enough to make you want to work through the entire list. Weekend lunches get properly busy with groups celebrating something or other, but the evening crowd tends to be more about intimate dinners and impressive first dates. Those Tuesday and Wednesday closures mean they're clearly not chasing every penny, which usually translates to better everything when they are open.