Dean McVey

"Hard to find but a gem! Go early afternoon or late at night. If sunny, then take a terrace table. Eat if you can but do not leave without having an ‘Idle on Islay’. Cheap champagne too!!"

"The best - if you can find it. Drinks and service are the only emphasis, rough around the edges and no sign to tell you where it is, but an iconic institution. Have the drink named after the place."

"Go here in the morning, take it in when it is quiet. Appreciate the neon installation over the front door giving peace to residents! Go to the gift shop for something fun and unusual."

"A kitsch, but super cool sun room vibe. I know it sounds odd but it works. Go here for drinks at any time of the day - atmosphere is always appropriate. Drink cocktails and nibble from the bites menu."

"Turn up and wait. This place has had a queue since it opened 3 years ago. Singha beer to drink, tom yam soup and pad thai to eat. Very authentic and being in the heart of student land means vibrancy."

"A glam place for a glam drink. This place gets it! Come during the day for a quiet buzz and at night to be seen. Ask for a table under the glass roof section. If you can get a seat at the bar, do it!"