The Union Coffee House

You'll find Union tucked away on one of city centre's best streets, where they're pulling shots like they actually care about extraction times and bean provenance. The crowd here is proper mixed—laptop warriors rubbing shoulders with builders grabbing an espresso before site, occasionally a suit types on their phone. The space itself feels lived-in rather than designed, all exposed brick and vintage furniture that's clearly been through a few relocations. Coffee's the main event, but the pastries and light bites keep people lingering into the afternoon.