The Swordmaker - Events & cocktails

You're heading out to the Airport Industrial Estate—not exactly where you'd expect to find a venue worth your Friday night, but that's precisely what makes The Swordmaker work. It's one of those places that's carved out something genuinely different: stripped-back brick, the kind of space that feels like a converted warehouse should, hosting everything from private dos to public cocktail nights. The drinks menu isn't trying too hard, but it's clearly made by people who know what they're doing. Book in for an event or catch one of their nights and you'll find it's become exactly the sort of place locals actually want to spend time in.