Carnaby
Cahoots is a 1940s-themed cocktail bar in Kingly Court, styled as an Underground station with a ground-floor Ticket Hall. Expect swing, wartime styling and...
Piccadilly Circus 2 min · Bookable
Cover story
Unique Date Spots Across Central London
Filtered for Impressive/Wow Factor, then ranked by journey fairness for your group.
The little black book
Unique Date Spots Across Central London
Filtered for Impressive/Wow Factor, then ranked by journey fairness for your group.
Central London
Chapter 1 · 6 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
Mayfair
Mr Fogg's Residence on Bruton Lane is a Mayfair cocktail bar styled as the home of a Victorian explorer. The room gives you plenty to talk about. It opens from...
Green Park 1 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
Westminster
Sketch on Conduit Street is a Mayfair landmark known for its striking rooms. The Parlour serves tea, patisserie and drinks from 9am to 6pm. Daytime tea or an...
Oxford Circus 2 min · Bookable
North London
Chapter 2 · 1 date spot
Ravenswood Industrial Estate
God's Own Junkyard is a Walthamstow warehouse full of neon signs, collected by the late Chris Bracey. It opens at weekends only, Friday and Saturday 11am to...
Walthamstow Central 4 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
East London
Chapter 3 · 6 date spots
Tower Hamlets
A Bar with Shapes for a Name is a Bauhaus-inspired cocktail bar on Kingsland Road, opened in May 2021 by a team led by Remy Savage. It stocks only 20 bottles,...
Hoxton 2 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Moorgate
Aviary is the rooftop restaurant and terrace on the tenth floor of Montcalm Royal London House, on Finsbury Square. It looks out over the City and serves...
Moorgate / Old Street 14 min · Bookable
Floors 7-10
Frank's Cafe is the summer rooftop bar on Peckham's multi-storey car park, run with Bold Tendencies since 2009. In 2026 it opened from 15 May to 12 September,...
Peckham Rye 5 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
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
Southwark
Nine Lives is a basement cocktail bar near London Bridge, championing Mexican spirits since 2017, with a taco kitchen. It has made Time Out's top 50 London...
London Bridge 2 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
What does the “Impressive/Wow Factor” filter show on Unique Date Spots Across Central London?
This view narrows Unique Date Spots Across Central London to venues tagged for Impressive/Wow Factor. 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.
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