The PLACE

Bar High Five (Tokyo), Lab 22 (Cardiff), Backdoor 43 (Milan), Nine Lives (London), Cloud 23 (Manchester) – there are countless bars that are all about the numbers. However, we’re singling out Three Sheets in London. Why? It’s everything a neighbourhood bar should be. Owned by two brothers, Max and Noel Venning, it’s not too big, not too small, cool but inclusive and the drinks, divided into one, two and three sheets (low, middling and punchy respectively in the ABV and complexity department), are always bang on point. threesheets-bar.com

We’re suckers for straws. Not the plastic variety, obvs. We’re talking about the flaky, buttery, cheesy kind; the ones that make perfect partners for cocktails. Naughty Nibbles Emmental Straws and Emmental & Onion Straws are currently amusing our bouches. Decadent, delightful, delicious. Try them and thank us later. harveynichols.com