Visible

Proximity to Portobello Market means that this engagingly casual bar heaves on market days, but the rest of the time it’s a refreshingly local sort of place where the laid-back punters are more concerned with chilling out with friends than brand-calling the latest premium spirit. That’s not to say that Visible’s breezy staff don’t know how to mix a drink – vodka is the house speciality, put to potent use – though the understated vibe of the place means that it’s the interesting line-up of beers that is the biggest seller. The beaten-up look features scruffy primary-coloured walls & eye-catching local artwork, while DJs provide a soundtrack of live funk. The decent pan-global menu has a particularly strong Mediterranean accent, with shwarmas, wraps, chilli lime chicken & chorizo all jostling for attention.