Simmons Bar | Kings Cross

Walk up Caledonian Road and you'll find Simmons doing what honest cocktail bars should: focusing on the drink, not the theatre. The space has that unpretentious vibe—think exposed brick and moody lighting—where you're genuinely here because the bartenders take their craft seriously. You'll recognise regulars propping up the bar alongside first-timers, all united by the fact that your drink will be properly executed, whether you're ordering a textbook Negroni or something with actual thought behind it. It's the kind of place that's been busy for years without trying to be busy.