The Maven

You'll find this place tucked down Call Lane, where the wooden bar dominates the room and those high stools are exactly where you want to perch for the evening. The wall of bottles behind the bar isn't just for show – these bartenders know their way around every single one of them, and they're not afraid to get creative. The Maven takes cocktails seriously without being pretentious about it. You can order a perfect Negroni or let them surprise you with something involving that bottle of Japanese whisky you've never heard of. The four-day weekend opening hours tell you everything about their commitment – when they're open, they're properly open, staying late enough for those conversations that turn into proper sessions.