Cocktail city 2
The Snug is a beautiful little bar near the Fitzwilliam Museum, with very traditional decoration and an excellent cocktail list. It’s been non-smoking since inception, apart from the outdoor tables, but you get the impression non-smokers just don’t mind (particularly in the winter). The staff make cocktails very well, but in a relaxed, non-showy style and they’re very chatty. The food here is wide-ranging and interestingly presented. A good place to unwind after work.
Ta Bouche is quite a young-person’s bar on Market Passage. The cocktail waiters love to show off here and their cocktail list is widely varied. They’ve also a good selection of wines and beers and their food is good if you’re wanting more of a quick snack-like meal rather than a long, sit-down dinner (like La Raza, their table design doesn’t lend itself to eating). They have some pretty good special offers during happy hour and also a 25% discount on certain items if you have an student ID card.
The Fez, next-door to Ta Bouche, is a nightclub rather than a bar. Whilst entry prices are usually at the higher end of those in town, the music, I’m told, is of the best. They have musically-themed nights, so one night it’s drum ‘n’ bass, another night reggae and so forth. Their cocktail list isn’t big, but the ones they do are well made and with very quick service. I first had a Long Beach Iced Tea here, which is the Island version but with cranberry juice instead of Coke (good if you’re avoiding caffeine). It’s a very loud nightclub, with good rest areas. For serious clubbers.