Il Bistrotto - London

Walk down Hollywood Road towards the King's Road and you'll find yourself in that pocket of Chelsea where locals still outnumber the tourists. Il Bistrotto slots in perfectly here—a narrow, intimate space with the kind of Italian ease that makes you want to linger over a Negroni for longer than you probably should. The drinks are taken seriously without being precious; the bartenders know their stuff but won't make you feel like you need a mixology degree to order. It's the sort of place where the lighting is warm enough that everyone looks good, and the crowd tends to be a proper mix of neighbourhood regulars and people who've heard about it and made the trip.