Keystone Crescent

Walk into Keystone Crescent and you'll find yourself in one of King's Cross's best-kept neighbourhood bars—the kind of place locals actually frequent rather than tourists stumbling in off the main drag. The cocktail list is genuinely inventive, built by people who actually know their spirits, but there's no ego about it. You'll get a proper Negroni if that's what you want, or something unexpected if you're willing to trust the bartenders. It's the sort of spot where you can rock up solo for a drink or bring a crew, and everyone feels welcome either way.