The Magdalens

Head down Princess Road and you'll find The Magdalens doing exactly what a good bar should do: it doesn't try too hard. Walk in and you're surrounded by the kind of punters who know the staff by name, the sort of place where your usual gets made without asking. It's got that lived-in warmth that develops when a venue stops worrying about trends and just focuses on being genuinely welcoming. The fact that 55 reviewers keep coming back (4.4-star rating doesn't lie) tells you everything—this isn't a destination bar, it's a proper local's local.