Montys Bar

Walk into Montys and you'll clock the kind of place that's figured out what it's doing without needing to shout about it. Brick Lane's got no shortage of bars, but this one's pulled a crowd of 548 reviewers for a reason—the cocktails are genuinely well-made, whether you're after a classic Negroni or something with a bit more theatre. It's the sort of spot where you can actually have a conversation without competing with a DJ, and the staff know their stuff without being precious about it.