Dovetail

With its flags fluttering out front & Tintin posters on the walls, Dovetail is an emphatically patriotic temple to all things Belgian – Hercule Poirot is about all that’s missing from the interior with its peculiar monastic-style seating. Beer fans will be in nirvana – nigh on 100 wheat beers, fruity brews & Trappist ales are available by the bottle, with beguiling names such as Judas, Piraat Amber & Satan Gold. If you don’t know where to start, enrol on a tasting course conducted by a beer sommelier; there are also regular events showcasing artisan beers from around the globe. Reports suggest that the standard of food has picked up of late, with moules-frites, steak baguettes & even ‘gourmet’ burgers (bison, wild boar, & so on) providing satisfying ballast for the boozers.