Hummingbird

You'll walk past this narrow doorway on North John Street three times before you spot it, squeezed between the bigger bars that tourists flock to. Inside, it's barely bigger than someone's front room, with maybe a dozen seats if you're being generous, but that intimacy is exactly the point. The menu changes regularly because they're actually making seasonal drinks rather than just slapping different garnishes on the same base spirits. Your bartender will chat through what you're after – whether that's something smoky, floral, or punchy – then build something that tastes like they've been perfecting it for months. The prices reflect the effort: you're paying for proper technique and ingredients that haven't been sitting in a plastic bottle since 2019. Book ahead or prepare to hover near the door like everyone else hoping for a cancellation.