MIA Kitchen London

You'll find MIA Kitchen tucked away on Brewers Lane, just off Richmond's main drag—close enough to the station that you can stumble here after work, far enough that it feels like a proper local spot rather than a tourist trap. The cocktails are genuinely well-made; these aren't the sickly-sweet numbers you'll find elsewhere. The bartenders actually listen when you tell them what you like, and they're not precious about it either. It's the sort of place where you can rock up solo for a drink or bring a group without feeling like you're in anyone's way.