Simmons Bar

You'll find yourself on one of Soho's busiest stretches, but step into Simmons and the noise melts away. It's all dark wood, low lighting, and the kind of attentive bartenders who actually listen when you describe what you want rather than just making the same thing for everyone. The cocktails are the real deal—classic recipes executed properly, nothing overwrought or precious. Whether you're after a Negroni that tastes like it should or something built specifically around your mood, they'll sort you out. It's the sort of place where locals come precisely because it doesn't feel like it's trying too hard.