Spiritland

You'll find Spiritland tucked away on Stable Street, in that stretch of King's Cross that's quietly become somewhere worth going to. It's the kind of place where the bartenders know their way around a spirit list without being precious about it, and the background music—played on actual vinyl—doesn't try too hard to impress you. The room has an unhurried, slightly industrial feel: exposed brick, good lighting, proper stools at the bar. Order something considered but unpretentious, watch the bartender work, and let the whole thing wash over you. It's not trying to be the coolest bar in London; it's just genuinely good at what it does.