Simmons Bar | Tottenham Court Road

Head down the stairs on Manette Street and you'll find yourself in one of Soho's best-kept drinking spots. Simmons has that rare quality of feeling both unpretentious and genuinely skilled—the sort of place where craft cocktails don't come with a lecture or a price tag that makes you wince. The bar's tucked away enough that you'll mostly find people who actually want to be there, rather than just stumbling in because it's nearby. It's dark, intimate, and built for proper conversation or solo contemplation with a really well-made drink in hand.