The Libertine

You'll find yourself on Butcher Row in the heart of town, climbing into what feels like someone's rather sophisticated front room—all exposed brick, candlelight, and the kind of bar setup that suggests the people running this actually care. The cocktails aren't playing dress-up games; they're built on proper technique and decent spirits, whether you're ordering a textbook Negroni or letting them improvise based on what you fancy. It's the sort of place where you can tell the difference between somewhere that's bothered to train their staff and somewhere that just looks the part.