Astro Cocktail Bar

Walk into Astro and you'll notice the bartenders actually know what they're doing—there's no faffing about with molecular gastronomy gimmicks here, just proper cocktails made with real technique. The room itself is refreshingly no-nonsense: minimal décor, good lighting, the kind of place where you can actually hear your mates. It's the sort of bar that's popular because it's brilliant, not because it's fashionable. Exmouth Market's been punching above its weight for years, and Astro sits comfortably among the neighbourhood's best, drawing everyone from proper cocktail bores to people who just want something that tastes great. The 5-star rating speaks for itself, really.