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Date night

Date night in London

First dates, date nights — intimate, charming, easy to talk.

Example nights

Real London venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Drinks at Merchant House in City of London, then dinner at The Trading House.

  • 01Merchant HouseCity of London · $$$
  • 02The Trading HouseCity of London · $$

Dinner at The Tapas Room in Tooting, then KOI Ramen Bar (Tooting Market).

  • 01The Tapas RoomTooting · $$
  • 02KOI Ramen Bar (Tooting Market)Tooting · $$

Drinks at K Bar in South Kensington, then dinner at Tapas Brindisa South Kensington.

  • 01K BarSouth Kensington · $$$
  • 02Tapas Brindisa South KensingtonSouth Kensington · $$

Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    The Pine Bar - Mayfair

    Mayfair · $$$$

    Wood-panelled bar with leather banquettes for cocktails and British menu, in upscale hotel setting.

  2. 02

    K Bar

    South Kensington · $$$

    Cozy but polished hotel bar. Bartenders ask what you like, nail the recommendation, tailor to taste. Worth the price if you're not counting.

  3. 03

    The Connaught Bar

    Mayfair · $$$$

    Ritzy hotel bar with Cubist-inspired wood panelling and huge mirrors, known for its martinis.

  4. 04

    Florattica Rooftop London

    Tower Hill · $$$

  5. 05

    The Emory Rooftop Bar

    Knightsbridge · $$$$

    London skyline views, tequila cocktails with shredded chilli, small enough for dates. Service that actually remembers your name.

  6. 06

    PocketSquare Skyline Bar & Terrace

    Whitechapel · $$$

  7. 07

    The Boathouse London Canary Wharf

    Canary Wharf Estate · $$$

  8. 08

    The Churchill Bar & Terrace

    Marylebone · $$$$

    Art deco hotel bar with a cigar humidor, creative cocktails, and a terrace — perfect for cigars and something to settle into.

  9. 09

    Sabine London

    City of London · $$$

    Sophisticated rooftop bar with a modern vibe, spectacular views and a regular line up of events.

  10. 10

    Hanover Bar

    Mayfair · $$$

    Rooftop cocktails and wagyu nigiri in Mayfair — intimate, impeccable service, views that justify the champagne upgrade.

  11. 11

    Bar Crispin

    Soho · $$$

  12. 12

    Luna Wine Bar

    Bermondsey · $$$

    Small plates, wine pairings, cozy buzz. Brill with ajo blanco, braised lamb shank, those dinner rolls — the Legare team doing tapas right.