AB CRAFT BEERS AND COCKTIALS

You'll find yourself in Parsons Green, one of southwest London's proper neighbourhood spots, at a place that takes both its beer selection and cocktail game seriously. Walk in and you're greeted with an impressively curated line-up of craft beers—the kind where someone's actually thought about what goes on the taps rather than just grabbing whatever's trendy. The cocktails are where things get interesting though; this isn't flashy or over-garnished, just solid, well-executed drinks made by people who understand balance. It's the kind of place locals actually return to, not because it's trying too hard, but because it gets the fundamentals right.