Bar 38

One of West India Quay’s dockside pub behemoths, Bar 38 (next door to sibling, Via) takes many of its design cues from trendy clubs. Communal loos, some fabulous high-backed booths, sparkling red chandeliers & Venetian-style mirrors lend va-va-voom, though 38 plays the part of a ‘high-street pub’ pretty convincingly too. Sport on the telly, free Wi-Fi & a mainstream menu of burgers, mezze platters, club sandwiches & pasta make it a good place to while away the lunch hour – as does the large terrace in good weather. ‘Buckets of beer’ alongside the likes of draught Magners & Beck’s Vier court a younger crowd who normally upgrade to mojitos, daiquiris & martinis come pay day. There’s a less frenetic bar below stairs, although this is often hired out for private functions.