The Bootlegger

You'll find yourself on a quiet stretch of Lime Street in the financial heart of the City, but once you're through The Bootlegger's doors, you've left 2024 behind. The whole thing's done with restraint—none of that overdone speakeasy theatre you get elsewhere—just dark wood, dim lighting, and bartenders who actually know what they're doing. It's the kind of place where your Old Fashioned arrives correct, where they'll remember your name by your second visit, and where you can actually hear the person opposite you talking. Perfect for pre-dinner drinks or when you want to feel like you've discovered something proper rather than stumbled into a tourist trap.