Ruby Rae’s

You know that feeling when you walk into a bar and immediately clock that these lot take their craft seriously? That's Ruby Rae's. Tucked away on Side—that stretch between the Quayside and the city centre that's had a real renaissance—this place has the kind of vibe where bartenders remember your order and the cocktail menu reads like someone's actually thought about it rather than just Instagramming their way through spirit combinations. The crowd's a good mix of locals and visitors who've done their homework, which keeps things from ever feeling too precious or too rowdy. It's the sort of spot where you can rock up for one drink on a Wednesday and somehow end up closing the place down.