It's not just the superb downtown location this spacious cocktail lounge has that's the attraction - it's the groomed goddesses who recline on its couches, and the friendly staff always ready for a chat, a comp drink, or an extra shot of some special substance in those Cosmos. You have to dress smart to get in, and those doormen guarding the entrance can be brutes, but then it's worth it once you find yourself in such an environment.

A rare treat for cocktail lovers (though you might want to murder the noisy good-time bunch crowding the scene every night). This dressed up upscale atmosphere is impressive, lending Soho Cocktail Lounge its notoriety. Stake out the bar early if you want to actually hear the music. Check out the Poetry Slam on Sunday nights for some local flavour and always be on the lookout for the daily cocktail.

There are at least 25 Martini specials to choose from so your toot will never run dry, and the music runs the retro range from 70s funk to 80s new wave and progressive, nu skool electronic and dance. Pogo on down to Soho Cocktail Lounge for the experience you've been waiting for.