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Where to Take a Girl on a Date
Gordon's Wine Bar is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

1. Gordon's Wine Bar

9.2
47 Villiers St (Watergate Walk), London, Greater London
Wine Bar · Charing Cross · 328 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: This dark intimate cave-like bar is romantic, but not cheesy, and is perfect for sharing a bottle. Plus if she drinks enough and your chat’s good, then go for a cheeky fondle in a dark corner. Read more.

Azulito is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

2. Azulito

6.0
80 Wardour St, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Soho · 5 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: In this bar there’s a lot to keep you entertained; table football, swinging chairs, some mega guacamole, and London’s biggest collection of tequila. Read more.

Dukes Hotel is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

3. Dukes Hotel

7.6
St. James's Pl, London, Greater London
Hotel · Green Park · 15 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: This place is dead posh, and is where James Bond’s Vesper Martini was invented (…a little conversation starter). If you’re not Bond-like it may not be for you, but man do those martini’s f*ck you up… Read more.

4. 69 Colebrooke Row

9.1
69 Colebrooke Row, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Islington · 128 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Get some of mastermind Tony C’s creations in, they’re pretty cool. He has his own lab round the corner – god knows what goes on up there but the sh*t he comes up with is working. Read more.

Experimental Cocktail Club is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

5. Experimental Cocktail Club

8.0
13 Gerrard St (btwn Dean & Newport), London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 184 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: This place is great, and open till after 2am, so if it does go as well as you hope you can stay all night. Ring ahead & look good, these French guys don’t let in anyone who doesn’t suit their style Read more.

The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

6. The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town

8.5
12-16 Artillery Ln, London, Greater London
Speakeasy · Bishopsgate · 93 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Order her some chili fries (she can pretend it’s the spice if she cries) and a strong drink, break the news and go to the toilet, which is in fact the exit, genius escape route. Read more.

J Sheekey is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

7. J Sheekey

9.0
28-32 St Martin's Ct, Charing Cross, Greater London
Seafood Restaurant · 117 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Oysters = aphrodisiacs, obvious yes, and they work apparently. J Sheekey’s is the best place for oyster and other shell fish fix. Read more.

The Cocktail Club is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

8. The Cocktail Club

7.8
224 Shaftesbury Ave, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Holborn and Covent Garden · 31 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: It’s fun, it’s got loadsa rum (another aphrodisiac and not as cheesy as oysters), they’ve got good tunes and it closes at 12 so nice and early…plenty of time to get some action in. Read more.

El Camion Mexican Grill is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

9. El Camion Mexican Grill

6.9
25-27 Brewer St, Soho, Greater London
Mexican Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Head upstairs for some Mexican (chilled, cheap and not romantic) then head downstairs to the Baja room to get smashed on tequila and do some dirty dancing. Read more.

Beaufort Bar is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

10. Beaufort Bar

8.6
Savoy Hotel (Strand), London, Greater London
Hotel Bar · Charing Cross · 25 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: The Savoy, check, sexy champagne bar, check, some light cabaret, check; this place is only going to leave her with a taste for it and wanting more Read more.

Slim Jim's Liquor Store is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

11. Slim Jim's Liquor Store

7.3
112 Upper St (near Theberton St), London, Greater London
Dive Bar · Islington · 41 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: A dark and dirty American dive bar that knows how to party. Beers, bourbon and a LOT of bras on the ceiling. Get your date to hand over her underwear and she’ll get a free drink Read more.

Artesian is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

12. Artesian

8.8
The Langham, 1c Portland Pl, Marylebone, Greater London
Hotel Bar · 105 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: This hotel bar has thought of everything to make a girl weak at the knees; flower scented water, butterflies, plush purple seating, some seriously good cocktails, and great service Read more.

Connaught Bar is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

13. Connaught Bar

9.2
16 Carlos Pl, London, Greater London
Hotel Bar · Mayfair · 85 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: The Connaught is proving to be one of London’s best hotel bars and just like a fancy hotel in Bali, you’re given a welcome drink when you settle down Read more.

Danger of Death is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

14. Danger of Death

202-204 Brick Ln., Shoreditch, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · 17 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: There are cocktails and pizza, and best of all your date might not have heard of it, nor be a member. Read more.

Cellar Door is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

15. Cellar Door

7.4
Zero Aldwych, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Charing Cross · 24 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Head down to Cellar Door for some drag acts, cocktails and some snuff (9 flavours of the stuff!). Don’t be put off by the drag singers, they won’t bite!

Vinopolis is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

16. Vinopolis

1 Bank End, London, Greater London
Winery · South Bank · 41 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Get your culture freak on at Vinopolis. It’s a daytime thing, and you kick off with a 10 minute wine lesson, so you know what you’re doing Read more.

The Mall Tavern is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

17. The Mall Tavern

8.4
71-73 Palace Gardens Terrace, London, Greater London
Pub · Kensington and Chelsea · 52 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Good country vibes with pheasant, game, good wine, proper pub grub. Oh and it’s pet friendly so she can get her pooch out. Read more.

Spuntino is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

18. Spuntino

61 Rupert St, London, Greater London
American Restaurant · Soho · 247 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Russell Norman is like the Ron Jeremy of the restaurant industry; creative, fun and always mixing it up a little. Take her wherever you can get in. Read more.

Polpo is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

19. Polpo

7.9
41 Beak St, Soho, Greater London
Italian Restaurant · 169 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Russell Norman is like the Ron Jeremy of the restaurant industry; creative, fun and always mixing it up a little. Take her wherever you can get in. Read more.

Hawksmoor Seven Dials is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

20. Hawksmoor Seven Dials

9.1
11 Langley St, London, Greater London
Steakhouse · City of Westminster · 323 tips and reviews
Bar Kick is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

21. Bar Kick

7.7
127 Shoreditch High St, Shoreditch, Greater London
Sports Bar · 98 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: With a wide range of drinks from all over the world, six football tables, sofas, food, sports and comedy shown on the screens, you could be here all night. Read more.

MEAT Liquor is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

22. MEAT Liquor

74 Welbeck St (Henrietta Pl), Marylebone, Greater London
Burger Joint · 578 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: With MeatLiquor whacking a whole roll of kitchen towel on your table with your burgers and chili fries, it means things are gonna get messy. Plus the music rocks and the cocktails are awesome. Yeah! Read more.

Ninetyeight Bar & Lounge is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

23. Ninetyeight Bar & Lounge

6.8
98 Curtain Rd (Bateman's Row), London, Greater London
Lounge · Shoreditch · 14 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: This mad house is full of jars of potions, old school sweets that you can help yourself to and odd mismatching furniture, including a chair made of balloons – she’ll be in heaven! Read more.

Tradition is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

24. Tradition

441 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Tenderloin · 91 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Waltz in and find a seat along the bar or in the small mezzanine (good people watching) and order from a frequently changing menu http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/san-francisco/tradition

Jimmy Liks is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

25. Jimmy Liks

186-188 Victoria St., Potts Point, NSW
Asian Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Dim lights, sexy staff and Asian inspired cocktails are all yours at Kings Cross’ sexiest hangout http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/sydney/jimmy-liks

The Roastery is one of Where to Take a Girl on a Date.

26. The Roastery

789 Wandsworth Rd, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Clapham Town · 24 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: The BLT is insane! Great coffee and good eggs! not sure about the banana and bacon combo just yet though!