The Union Regents Place

You're ducking off Triton Street into a space that feels like it was designed by someone who actually spends time in bars rather than just Googling 'what do people want'. The Union does that rare thing of being unpretentious without trying too hard about it—no cocktails with unnecessary smoke, just well-made drinks that taste like they're supposed to. The clientele is that sweet spot between after-work types from the surrounding offices and locals who've made it their spot, which means you can turn up solo at the bar and actually have a conversation, or roll in with mates and claim a table without feeling like you've wandered into someone's private members' club.