14 of the Best Date Venues

6th June 2017 | By Emily Gray

Ah, dating. As if meeting a potential match isn’t hard enough you then have to agree on a date and time (headache) – and that’s before you even decide on the venue itself. Whether you’d like to get to know each other over a cocktail or you want to impress with your putting skills, here is our guide to London’s best date venues.

The Bloomsbury

Two Dates in One

The Bloomsbury Club Bar has date night written all over it. Split into two areas, you can either sit inside or on the terrace. Inside is ideal for a cold winter’s night when you just want to turn your back on miserable grey London; it has the feel of a library you might find in Cluedo merged with a gentleman’s club. The terrace however is the winner for summer; big booths filled with cushions to sink into and blankets to snuggle up in and exposed brick work arches decorated with twinkling fairy lights and foliage. You’ll forget you’re in London.

Where: 16-22 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3NN, United Kingdom
Website: www.doylecollection.com

The Piano Works Farringdon

All Singing, All Dancing

If you’re looking for somewhere to have a lot of fun then you’ve hit the jackpot with Piano Works. Knock back a couple of drinks, get them to request their guilty pleasure song (it’ll be a good way to judge their potential) and check out their dance moves.

Where: 113-117 Farringdon Road, corner of Ray St Farringdon, London, EC1R 3BX
Website: www.pianoworks.bar

The Savoy

Old School Luxury

Telling your date to meet you at The Savoy is sure to impress. The Art Deco interiors and award-winning cocktails of the Beaufort Bar will hopefully be the only drama you’ll experience on the night. Saying that, nightly live performances will keep the chat flowing and if you plan ahead you can catch one of their monthly cabaret and burlesque evenings.

Where: The Savoy, Strand, London, United Kingdom
Website: www.fairmont.com

Blenheim Palace

For the Day Date

Planning a day date? Then get out of London and head to the magnificent setting of Blenheim Palace. You can walk through the rose garden and secret garden, take tea in the Orangery Restaurant overlooking the Duke’s private garden or take a guided tour. On the tour, you’ll hear the stories of Blenheim Palace’s history with romance, you’ll also be able to see where Churchill proposed to Clementine Hozier at the Temple of Diana and can read their letters to each other. After all, Churchill did say that one of his greatest achievements ‘was to persuade my wife to marry me’.

Where: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, OX20 1PP, United Kingdom
Website: www.blenheimpalace.com

Park Chinois

When You're Out to Impress

So, you know that this one is more than just a few dates, more than just something casual, when you’re out to seriously impress then we say head to Park Chinois. Sure, you aren’t actually responsible for its opulent design, it’s glamorous setting, the live music and the decadent menu, but you did choose it and that’s what matters.

Where: Park Chinois, 17 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, W1J 8EA
Website: www.parkchinois.com

The Gilbert Scott

Great Food, Great Drinks

Just because you’re meeting next to a train station doesn’t mean you’re ready to do a runner when things dry out. Saying that, The Gilbert Scott’s proximity to King’s Cross could come in handy when  you realise it’s a little later than you thought. Thank goodness for the night tube. But before that, sip on a glass of red and enjoy the classic British menu in the restaurant’s impressive dining room.

Where: The Gilbert Scott, St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Euston Road, London, NW1 2AR, United Kingdom
Website: www.thegilbertscott.co.uk

Dirty Martini Minories

City Date

Work in the city? Going on a date? Then we suggest Dirty Martini in Minories. It’s close to Fenchurch Street Station, it’s got plenty of candle lights and you can work your way through the martini collection as their happy hour lasts until 10pm – drink enough to take away the nerves, but not so much that you don’t get a second date because you were too drunk…

Where: 124 - 127 Minories, EC3N 1NT
Website: www.dirtymartini.uk.com

Bluebird Chelsea

The Place to be Seen

If you’re in need of a date venue out West then Bluebird is a good bet. You can pretty much guarantee a great atmosphere, whatever time you visit, but if you can nab a spot at the bar for a ‘Drive Through the Night’ or ‘Chelsea Flower’ then you should. Hungry? There’s something for all tastebuds on the a la carte – why not kick things off with half a dozen rock oysters.

Where: 350 Kings Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 5UU, United Kingdom
Website: www.bluebird-restaurant.co.uk

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