Sweeties

You'll find yourself stepping out of a lift into a proper grown-up drinking situation—the kind of place where bartenders actually know what they're doing. Sweeties sits on the 10th floor of The Standard on Argyle Street, so you're getting panoramic London views that stretch across King's Cross and the City. The room itself feels deliberately unfussy despite its smart address; there's a real confidence to it that means you don't feel like you need to dress up or perform. The cocktails are the real draw—creative without being annoying about it, the sort of drinks that make you want to order another round. It's become a proper destination for anyone in the area who fancies something better than the usual options.