Sidney & Matilda

Walk into Sidney & Matilda and you're immediately in the thick of Rivelin Works' converted warehouse vibe — exposed brick, high ceilings, the kind of space that makes you feel like you've stumbled onto something the city's been keeping to itself. The bar programme here takes itself seriously without being insufferable about it; the team knows their spirits and can talk you through what they're doing, whether you're after a classic Negroni or something more experimental. It's the sort of place where locals actually congregate, not because it's trying desperately hard, but because the drinks are genuinely good and the atmosphere feels ungoverned by corporate hospitality playbooks.