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The Constitution Street bar also featured in The Sunday Times list, with columnist Pete Brown reporting: 'Even on a quiet afternoon you get the sense that the place is only taking a breather until the partying starts again. Order a pint of ice-cold Heineken if you must, but you probably really want to do shots here. Don't resist" | Google Maps
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