Deco Lounge

You're walking down Bold Street and the neon glow catches your eye — Deco Lounge sits pretty in the heart of Liverpool's most cosmopolitan stretch, all velvet booths and vintage glamour. It's the kind of place where you can actually hear yourself talk, which is saying something round here. The cocktails are taken seriously (no lurid shots masquerading as drinks), the food's done properly, and the crowd's the right side of dressed up without being pretentious. Whether you're after a first date spot or somewhere to sink into after work with mates, it delivers on both fronts.