The little black book

Unique Date Spots Across Central London

Filtered for Booking Advisable + Low Key & Chatty, then ranked by journey fairness for your group.

Central London

Chapter 1 · 2 date spots

Bar Termini is a small Italian bar on Old Compton Street, serving coffee by day and Negronis by night. The house Negroni comes four ways, from Classico to...

Leicester Square 2 min · Bookable

Swift is a cocktail bar on Old Compton Street in Soho. It opens from 3pm daily, until midnight Monday to Saturday and 11pm on Sundays. Walk-ins are welcome,...

Tottenham Court Road 2 min · Bookable

North London

Chapter 2 · 1 date spot

Three Sheets Dalston was opened in 2016 by brothers Max and Noel Venning. Its cocktail menu is split into One, Two and Three Sheet sections by strength of...

Dalston Junction 1 min · Bookable

East London

Chapter 3 · 3 date spots

Happiness Forgets is a basement cocktail bar on Hoxton Square. It promises great cocktails with no wallies. It opens from 5pm every day. Book a table online,...

Old Street / Hoxton 2 min · Bookable

Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium is now on King William Walk in Greenwich, a cat café where the residents set the pace. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and opens...

Cutty Sark DLR 1 min · Walk-in

Walk-in

Sager + Wilde is a wine bar on Hackney Road, with candles, natural wine and small plates. It opens from 5pm Monday to Friday and 2pm at weekends. Tables can be...

Hoxton / Cambridge Heath 3 min · Bookable

Frequently asked questions

What does the “Booking Advisable + Low Key & Chatty” filter show on Unique Date Spots Across Central London?

This view narrows Unique Date Spots Across Central London to venues tagged for Booking Advisable + Low Key & Chatty. FairWhere can still rank that filtered shortlist by journey fairness when you start a plan, so the activity fit and the commute both work for the group.

How do we pick a date spot that is fair for both of us to reach?

Unique Date Spots Across Central London is a spread of date spots, from quieter rooms to louder, quirkier nights. Add both origins in FairWhere and it ranks by journey fairness, so nobody starts the evening exhausted from a one-sided commute.

Should we book ahead?

Filter for Booking Advisable where it matters, shortlist fairly, then book before you travel: a fair journey to a fully booked table still wastes the evening.

How does FairWhere rank places on Unique Date Spots Across Central London?

FairWhere ranks venues on this Placelist by FairWhere Score: journey fairness for your whole group, not by popularity, sponsorship, or who suggested the place first. Open Plan a fair meet to add origins and see the ranked shortlist.

Do I need everyone in the same area of London?

No. FairWhere is built for groups coming from different zones. Add each person's start location and it ranks venues so the travel burden is as fair as possible across the group.

Is this free to use?

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