The Cross London

You'll find The Cross tucked away on Wharfdale Road, a stone's throw from King's Cross station but worlds away from the tourist drag. It's got that effortlessly cool vibe that comes from actually being somewhere people want to hang out, rather than somewhere trying too hard. The bar does solid cocktails without the pretension, and there's usually something interesting happening—whether that's decent music, a crowd that knows how to have a laugh, or just the kind of unpretentious atmosphere you can actually relax in. It's become a proper local haunt, the sort of place you'll stumble into for one drink and find yourself still there three hours later.