Slug & Lettuce - Friar Street Reading

You walk into what used to be Reading's post office and suddenly you're in something that actually feels like it belongs here—all original features, tall ceilings, and the kind of bones that make old buildings worth keeping. The cocktail list is sharp without being pretentious, and the bartenders know what they're doing rather than just muddling things for show. It's the sort of place where you can have a proper drink on a Tuesday night or sink a few with mates on Friday without the whole vibe changing. Friar Street's been getting better, and this place is proof of it.