All the tell tale signs are there if you look really closely. A dark corner and a dank staircase leading to the basement, bereft of signage or a congregating public. Yes, the discerning passerby will spot this little haven from a mile away.

The appeal of this place is that in the face of all the gimmicks that maraud the area, this bar has ignored every single one of them all and created a bar that’s plainly and simply just a bar. Just a bar? By virtue of the fact, it means they can concentrate on what really matters – your drink. Absinthe features quite prominently on their menu, unsurprising if you order a drink called ‘Green Beast’. Otherwise a good few beers are on offer and Thai food is provided by the restaurant upstairs.