Charlotte Street BluesFeels like going homeSet over three storeys in an old Georgian House, this establishment opened in June 2009 and harnesses some of that inherent blues magic (let’s face it: you don’t hear rumors of DJs swapping their souls for some whizkid laptop skills with the devil at dark crossroads).

The stage has already played host to some legendary performers and session players like John Mayall, John Lee Hooker Jnr and, come September, Snakebone but go along any night of the week for the pure joy of discovering what a simple eight bar progression can do to your soul.

The venue hosts concerts every night and if that all-too-familiar groggy feeling lingers after sampling their 80 (yes 80) different varieties of bourbon, the venue’s Sunday afternoon brunch (all-you-can-eat soul food, a Bloody Mary and a performance from a Gospel choir) should provide the ultimate hangover cure.