Soho
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
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Unique Date Spots Across Central London
Filtered for Booking Advisable + Romantic & Intimate, then ranked by journey fairness for your group.
The little black book
Unique Date Spots Across Central London
Filtered for Booking Advisable + Romantic & Intimate, then ranked by journey fairness for your group.
Central London
Chapter 1 · 7 date spots
Westminster
The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon is on the fourth floor of Fortnum & Mason's Piccadilly store, and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 1 March 2012. Afternoon tea...
Green Park 2 min · Bookable
Westminster
La Compagnie, formerly Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, is a wine bar tucked into Neal's Yard in Covent Garden. It spreads over two floors plus a terrace, with...
Covent Garden 2 min · Bookable
Camden
Noble Rot on Lamb's Conduit Street opened in 2015, two years after the wine magazine of the same name. It is a wine bar and restaurant with a long list and...
Russell Square 2 min · Bookable
St Martin's Courtyard
Oriole is a Covent Garden bar and restaurant serving Latin food and global cocktails. Live jazz, blues and world music play from Tuesday to Saturday, with a...
Covent Garden 1 min · Bookable
The Hoxton Southwark
Seabird is the seafood restaurant on the 14th floor of The Hoxton Southwark, with panoramic views of the city. It serves seafood with Spanish and Portuguese...
Southwark / Blackfriars 1 min · Bookable
Soho
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 · 2 date spots
Islington
69 Colebrooke Row calls itself the Bar with No Name, a small cocktail bar just off Islington's main road. It serves seasonal cocktails, aperitifs and...
Angel 2 min · Bookable
Dalston
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
Islington
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
Islington
Nightjar is a basement cocktail bar on City Road, known for historically inspired serves and rare vintage spirits. Live jazz, blues, swing or funk plays every...
Old Street 1 min · Bookable
City of London
Sky Garden is a free public garden at the top of 20 Fenchurch Street, 35 floors above the City. Book a free timed ticket well ahead. The garden opens from 10am...
Monument 1 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Frequently asked questions
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How do we pick a date spot that is fair for both of us to reach?
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