Red Light

You'll find Red Light tucked away on Little David Street, in that maze of lanes between Piccadilly and the Northern Quarter proper. It's the sort of place where the bartenders actually know what they're doing—no theatre, no nonsense, just people who care about getting a drink right. The room itself is unpretentious; think exposed brick, minimal faffing, and a sense that they've spent their effort on what goes in the glass rather than Instagram backdrops. This is where locals come when they want a proper cocktail without the ego.