The Swigg

You're walking into the Maritime Quarter on a decent day, and The Swigg is doing what a waterfront bar should—making the most of where it sits. Floor-to-ceiling windows mean you're basically drinking with a view of the water, the old docks, and on clear days, a proper sense of place. Inside it's unpretentious: wooden floors, decent lighting that doesn't try too hard, the kind of space that works equally well for an afternoon pint or something longer. The crowd's mixed—tourists fresh from the museum next door, locals catching up, people actually using it as a proper neighbourhood spot rather than just passing through.