Bridge 26 Bar & Bites

You'll find Bridge 26 tucked away on Bridge Street, in one of those handsome old Victorian conversions that dot central Northampton. It's the kind of place where they've clearly thought about the bones of the building—exposed brick, decent lighting, the sort of space that feels both polished and unpretentious. Order a cocktail (they take them seriously here) and settle in with some proper small plates. The whole operation has that confident, low-key energy of somewhere run by people who genuinely care about what they're serving, not trying too hard but definitely trying.