Manahatta

You'll spot this place from the queue snaking down Queen Street most weekends. The Manhattan theme runs deep here – think industrial-chic interiors with exposed brick and moody lighting that makes everyone look like they're in a noir film. The cocktails arrive with proper theatre: dry ice, fire, elaborate garnishes that'll have your Instagram working overtime. The drinks menu reads like a love letter to New York, but they know their craft. Yes, it's loud and yes, it gets absolutely rammed after 9pm, but that's exactly the point. This isn't where you come for quiet conversation – it's where you come when you want your Friday night to feel like an event. The staff move with impressive efficiency despite the chaos, and somehow your elaborately garnished Old Fashioned still tastes spot-on even when you're three deep at the bar.