Bar Silver

You'll find Bar Silver tucked away on Upper Street in Islington, a neighbourhood that's somehow managed to stay proper without getting too pleased with itself. Walk in and you're met with the kind of place that doesn't need to shout about itself — dark wood, dim lighting, the gentle clink of ice in a mixing glass. The bartenders here treat cocktails like they mean it: proper technique, quality spirits, no mucking about with overcomplication. It's the sort of bar where you can chat to the person making your drink and actually hear what they're saying, which sounds basic but it's rarer than you'd think.