The Strangled Cat Hanley

You'll find yourself on Piccadilly in Hanley, right where the city's nightlife actually happens, pushing open the door to something properly different. The Strangled Cat isn't trying too hard—it's got that lived-in feel of a place that knows what it's doing without shouting about it. The crowd's a mix of locals who've made it their regular spot and people venturing out specifically because they've heard it's worth the trip. The bar staff actually know how to make a drink, which counts for something, and the whole thing feels like the kind of place where you can settle in for one or seven.