Maricarmen - NQ

Head up to the first floor of this Northern Quarter gem and you'll find yourself in a cocktail bar that actually knows what it's doing. The space has that effortless sophistication without any of the pretension—exposed brick, moody lighting, the kind of place where the bartenders clearly give a toss about what they're pouring. You'll clock regulars perched at the bar and groups tucked into corners with drinks that taste like someone's genuinely thought about them. It's the sort of spot you stumble into on a Friday night and suddenly it's midnight.