Portico Cocktail Bar and Cafe

You'll find Portico tucked into one of Plymouth's better-looking corners of Notte Street, where the city's actually bothering to smarten itself up. It's the kind of place where you can genuinely have a proper conversation without shouting over a playlist, because they've nailed the balance between welcoming and refined. The cocktails aren't gimmicky—they're built by people who know what they're doing—but the vibe stays approachable. Whether you're after a morning flat white or an evening drink that actually tastes like someone cared, it works. The crowd skews towards locals who've abandoned chain bars, which tells you everything.