Space Talk is a hi-fi bar on Farringdon’s St John Street that will be instantly beloved by anyone who habitually searches for ‘G Plan Tola sideboard’ on Facebook Marketplace. It’s a sexy little time warp with an intense commitment to its ‘70s lounge aesthetic and a meticulous eye for detail. There’s a dramatic walnut and chrome bar destined for couples inching towards second base, panelling designed by a legitimate ‘acoustician’, and each and every cocktail looks and tastes like it’s the result of a mood board featuring Jon Hamm brooding and Ottolenghi’s spice cupboard. Our pick is the reviving saffron, ginger, bergamot, and vermouth ‘Mandarin’ number, and thanks to the strict no-phones rule, all of the exceptional cocktails can be consumed with a rare—and achingly cool—sense of vintage privacy. However, we do fully endorse perfecting the art of the candid thirst trap in the Wicked meets Dezeen bathroom.