Milk Bar Reading

You'll find Milk Bar tucked away on Merchants Place, in that pocket of town where the old Victorian warehouses have been given a proper new lease of life. It's the sort of place where they actually know what they're doing behind the bar—no rainbow shots or novelty nonsense, just well-made cocktails that won't empty your wallet entirely. The space itself is refreshingly understated: bare brick, decent lighting, and enough room to actually have a conversation without shouting. It's become the kind of spot where locals genuinely want to spend an evening, whether that's a Friday night out or a quieter weeknight drink with mates.