Artichoke Café + Bar

Set in a church that was used by the Baba community in the late 1800s, this bar and restaurant offers Australian beers like Cascade, Redback and Pipsqueak (from $11.50), plus a range of Australian and Argentinean wines (from $9.50/glass, $49.50/bottle). It’s an ideal spot for a laidback tipple after work, complemented by a modern mix of Turkish, Spanish and Moroccan food.

The White Rabbit

This airy, beautifully refurbished spot is housed in the former chapel for the colonial British garrison and outfitted with wrought-iron grills, stained-glass windows and sage-green banquettes. Located at the back is their bar area called The Rabbit Hole, where you can kick back and sip cocktails (from $14) like black forest mojitos ($14) in lush surrounds. If you’re up for a little dancing, they even have special DJ nights on the weekends.

The Auld Alliance

Located in a 19th-century convent and chapel compound, this whisky specialist with dark timber and distinguished leather couches claims to have Southeast Asia’s largest collection of whiskies (and we believe them), comprising over 1,000 varieties with options from Scotland, as well as Japan, the US and Ireland with prices starting at $14 for a 40ml-dram; alternatively, flights of four to five 20ml-pours are $30-40.