Slug & Lettuce - Milton Keynes

You know that spot in Manhattan House where you end up when you want something a bit more civilised than Revolution but not as poncy as some of the newer places? That's exactly where you'll find yourself here. The cocktails are genuinely well-made - not groundbreaking, but they know their way around a shaker and the espresso martinis are properly strong. The weekend brunch is where this place really earns its keep, especially on Saturdays when you can roll in at 11am for bottomless prosecco and actually decent food. It gets properly busy on Friday and Saturday nights, but the staff keep things moving and the music's at the right volume for actual conversation. Sure, it's a chain, but it's one that understands what Milton Keynes wants.