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
01
The Pine Bar - Mayfair
Mayfair · $$$$
Wood-panelled bar with leather banquettes for cocktails and British menu, in upscale hotel setting.
02
K Bar
South Kensington · $$$
Cozy but polished hotel bar. Bartenders ask what you like, nail the recommendation, tailor to taste. Worth the price if you're not counting.
03
The Connaught Bar
Mayfair · $$$$
Ritzy hotel bar with Cubist-inspired wood panelling and huge mirrors, known for its martinis.
04
Florattica Rooftop London
Tower Hill · $$$
05
The Emory Rooftop Bar
Knightsbridge · $$$$
London skyline views, tequila cocktails with shredded chilli, small enough for dates. Service that actually remembers your name.
06
PocketSquare Skyline Bar & Terrace
Whitechapel · $$$
07
The Boathouse London Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf Estate · $$$
08
The Churchill Bar & Terrace
Marylebone · $$$$
Art deco hotel bar with a cigar humidor, creative cocktails, and a terrace — perfect for cigars and something to settle into.
09
Sabine London
City of London · $$$
Sophisticated rooftop bar with a modern vibe, spectacular views and a regular line up of events.
10
Hanover Bar
Mayfair · $$$
Rooftop cocktails and wagyu nigiri in Mayfair — intimate, impeccable service, views that justify the champagne upgrade.
11
Bar Crispin
Soho · $$$
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.