Sometimes, nothing else than sheer luxury will do when you want to impress your date. And what says luxury better than The Savoy?

Now, most run of the mill punters will think of The American Bar when you say the words ‘Savoy’ and ‘bar’ together. But if you want romance, if you want real luxury, if you want intimacy, if you want entertainment, then say the words ‘The Beaufort Bar.’ You might also want to say “The American Bar? That’s just for tourists…” to make yourself sound extra knowledgeable.

Fittingly for a bar built on the hotel’s original cabaret stage, the Beaufort Bar has a deliciously decadent art deco feel that features £38,000 worth of glorious gold leaf.

Drinks are frighteningly expensive too, but excellent. There’s a sublime choice of vintage and non-vintage champagne available by the glass or bottle and a small but truly excellent cocktail list with character cocktails such The Blue Angel, named in honour of Marlene Deitrich and Ol’ Blue Eyes named in honour of Frank Sinatra.

But what really sets the Savoy’s Beaufort Bar apart as one of the best romantic bars in London is the live entertainment. Every evening you’ll find live music from both renowned and up and coming talent. But if you’re looking for something really special, book a table for one of the monthly cabaret or burlesque evenings and transport you and your date back to a forgotten era of ravishing romance.

The Savoys Beaufort Bar 
The Strand
London
WC2R 0EW

www.fairmont.com/savoy-london/dining/beaufortbar/

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In the old days you invariably took your latest date to the cinema. It had many advantages for budding young couples. It was dark. It was relatively cheap. You didn’t have to talk too much.

You could show your sensitive side if you were a boy by choosing a chick flick and dabbing away the tears that showed how ‘in touch’ with your feelings you were. If you were a girl you could suffer through Rambo XV and pretend you enjoyed mass destruction.

It was also accepted that some canoodling might be going on towards the back. Many cinemas even had a bar so you could fortify yourself beforehand.

Now update that concept to a retro themed basement in cool and trendy Southwark. And, instead of a cinema with a bar, try a bar with a cinema. Throw in a great program of films, tasty food, a superb sound system, all the drinks and cocktails you could want, comfy sofas facing the screen with tables and chairs dotted around the perimeter and you’ve got a great venue for romance.

If you’re a member you can book a sofa in advance, if you’re not you can still get in, but arrive early or take pot-luck with where you get to sit. Films are shown Sunday to Wednesday. Turn up any other time and you’ll be in the middle of a music and dancing venue… which is better suited to a rave than a romance. And unless your date is a footy fan, check to make sure it’s not a football night when big matches are shown on the big screen.

Roxy Bar and Screen 
128-132 Borough
High Street
London
SE1 1LB

www.roxybarandscreen.co.uk

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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-19^th 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

wiltons.org.uk

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Making your date feel comfortable is an essential pre-requisite of a romantic night out. Making them feel special also helps. Making them feel like they’re in an episode of a period English drama – all Georgian architecture, perfect proportions and delightful décor – might just seal the deal.

That’s what you get in the Cocktail Lounge at the Zetter Townhouse. The elegant, charming design is themed around ‘Aunt Wilhelmina’, an eccentric, well travelled and entirely imaginary character whose collection of artefacts – gathered from years of globe-trotting – adorns the room.

The cocktail bar itself is under the direction of a renowned mixologist, or as we like to call them, barman. The distinctive and decidedly delicious cocktails pay homage to an age of empire where wild and wonderful ‘medicinal’ ingredients were gathered from the four corners of the earth… so look forward to tinctures, infusions, cordials and bitters to add intrigue to your imbibing.

First class food is also available from award-winning chef Bruno Loubet.  And, as the Zetter Townhouse is also a truly bewitching boutique townhouse hotel, there are rooms if you want your romantic evening to extend to a ravishing night.

Booking a table in the bar is recommended so you can sit back, relax, enjoy the atmosphere, watch the well-heeled clientele and wait for the magic to work

Zetter Townhouse
49-50 St John’s Square
London

EC1V 4JJ

www.thezettertownhouse.com

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