HKC Vodka Bar

You'll find HKC tucked into Palmerston Road in Southsea, where the bar's obsession with vodka actually makes sense rather than feeling gimmicky. Walk in and you're greeted by a proper drinks menu—this isn't the sort of place ordering a basic mixer gets you far. The crowd tends to be a mix of spirits enthusiasts and Southsea regulars who appreciate somewhere that doesn't talk down to you. It's got enough character to feel like a proper local's haunt, not a tourist trap, even though the 4.3-star rating suggests plenty of people have cottoned on to it.