Wiltons Music Hall
It’s great to be able to impress a date with your knowledge of London’s coolest, most eclectic venues. And it’s always great to have something to do on a date just in case the conversation starts to fade. Cue Wilton’s Music Hall, situated in one of London’s oldest and most notorious areas – Whitechapel, where Jack the Ripper once cut his gory swathe.
Step into Wilton’s and you could be stepping back to those nefarious times. This unique building, fizzing with faded grandeur – and with oodles of history seeping from every brick – includes a genuine mid-19th Century music hall, two bars and a number of private rooms.
Tours of the hall start every evening at 6. It’s a great way to start a date. After you can hit the famous Mahagony Bar, the oldest part of Wilton’s and once the talk of London and beyond. Or you can book a table in the upstairs Cocktail bar and sample the ever changing menu of liquid libations, all priced very fairly at between £7 and £9.
If that hasn’t broken the ice, take in the entertainment. There’s a packed program from dance parties to world cinema, from live music to ping pong tournaments. Wilton’s is a wonderful experience – and if your date likes a cool, friendly, packed atmosphere, then Wilton’s is bound to make an impression.
Wiltons Music Hall
1 Graces Alley
London
E1 8JB