So Bar Richmond

Walk down Brewers Lane towards the riverside and you'll find yourself in one of Richmond's better-kept drinking spots. So Bar has that goldilocks quality—polished enough that you don't feel like you're roughing it, but relaxed enough that you're not performing for Instagram. The cocktail list reads like someone actually cares: they're doing classics with precision and house creations that work rather than gimmick. Grab a seat at the bar if you can and watch them work. It's the kind of place where locals actually hang out, not just tourists killing time before dinner.