Raven & Bine

Head down to Carlton Place and you'll find yourself in one of Southampton's better-kept drinking spots. Raven & Bine is the taproom for Dancing Man Brewery, and it's got that refreshingly unpretentious vibe that comes with actually knowing what you're doing. The space feels lived-in rather than designed—industrial bones, brewery equipment visible, the kind of place where regulars prop up the bar and strangers become mates by closing time. You're drinking beer made literally on the premises, which means it's fresh and it's honest. Food-wise, they keep things simple and proper: the sort of stuff that actually goes with craft ale rather than fighting it.