Salt Dog Slim's

You'll feel like you've stumbled into a 1920s speakeasy the moment you push through the doors on Seel Street. The stripped wood floors creak satisfyingly underfoot as you navigate past leather sofas and towards the bar, where bartenders who actually know their craft shake up proper cocktails rather than sugary nonsense. The wood-panelled ceiling gives the whole place an intimate, den-like feel that's perfect for date nights or catching up with mates over something stronger than a pint. What sets this place apart is how they've managed to create somewhere that feels genuinely vintage without being twee about it. The pool table at the back adds just the right amount of casual edge to what could have been overly serious cocktail theatre.