Bluethroat Deptford

You'll find yourself ducking under the Victorian brickwork of a proper railway arch on Deptford High Street, the kind of space that makes you feel like you've stumbled onto something real. Bluethroat takes itself seriously about cocktails without being precious about it—the sort of place where bartenders know their ratios but won't make you feel daft for ordering something straightforward. The industrial bones of the arch, exposed brick and all that, give it genuine character rather than the manufactured kind. It's become exactly the sort of spot locals actually want to spend an evening, whether you're after a classic martini or something more adventurous.