The Maven

ma·ven/ˈmāvən/
Noun: An expert or connoisseur

The Maven is a new bar that has been open a couple of months now, run by Nino a bartender with 15 years experience. Its been launched 'speakeasy' style that is, with little fanfare, an almost non existent website and not even a sign above the door.

As a result the bar is quiet and relaxed and feels almost like a private club.

It's a cocktail bar, the menu is concise but has something for everyone including 'Mothers Ruin' a £25 punch bowl of gin and 'other lovely things'.

One of my drinks came served in a vintage teacup attached to a wine glass stem and other drinks came served in thoughtful and fun ways to make each drink unique (as well as delicious, as all the ones we tried were).

The decor is quite simple but cosy and the staff are lovely. We were greeted as we arrived, chatted to as if we were old friends and we were impressed with the simple touches like glasses of water being poured for us as we were looking at the menu.

Worth checking out if you are fed up of the noise and crush of other cocktail bars in the city, and just want a civilised, relaxed drink in nice surroundings.

Cocktails start at £6.

The Maven
*Understated cool bar
*Amazing drinks
*Lovely staff & atmosphere