Parkside Tavern

You'll find this sleek cocktail haven tucked inside St Johns House, where exposed brick meets polished concrete and the lighting hits just right. The bartenders here take their craft seriously – watch them muddle, shake, and stir with the precision of chemists, turning out drinks that taste as good as they look. The menu changes seasonally, but expect clever twists on classics alongside genuinely inventive signatures. The crowd skews professional and post-work sophisticated, though weekends bring a livelier energy. Come early in the week if you want to actually hear your conversation, or embrace the buzz on Friday nights when the place fills with people who know good cocktails from sugary nonsense.