Kabin Liverpool

You'll walk past this place a dozen times before realising it's even there – tucked into Mathew Street with the kind of understated entrance that serious cocktail bars do best. Inside, it's all dark wood and candlelight, the sort of place where conversation flows as smoothly as the perfectly balanced drinks. The bartenders here actually know what they're doing, mixing classics with precision and creating house specials that justify the weekend-only opening hours. It's small enough that you'll want to book ahead, especially on Saturdays when the Cavern Quarter gets busy. The drinks aren't cheap, but when you're sipping something this well-made in surroundings this atmospheric, you won't mind paying for quality.