Iconic Bar

You'll find Iconic Bar tucked on Richmond Street in the city centre, where they've ditched the Instagram bait in favour of actually knowing how to make a drink. The space feels lived-in rather than designed—the kind of place where bartenders remember your order and don't treat cocktails like they're performing surgery. It's got that sweet spot between polished and relaxed, the sort of bar you'd take mates to without worrying they'll judge you, but also somewhere you can have a proper conversation without shouting over EDM remixes. The 4.7 rating speaks volumes; people keep coming back because it works.