The Old Courts

You'll feel the weight of history the moment you walk into this beautifully converted Victorian courthouse on Crawford Street. The original courtroom features have been lovingly preserved – think high ceilings, ornate cornicing, and that imposing judges' bench that now overlooks punters nursing expertly mixed cocktails rather than defendants awaiting their fate. The drinks menu here is serious business, with bartenders who actually know what they're doing behind the mahogany bar. Their cocktail selection runs from classics done properly to more adventurous house creations, while the beer taps pour quality local and national craft options. It's the sort of place that attracts everyone from solicitors finishing up at the nearby legal quarter to couples looking for somewhere special that isn't just another chain pub.