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<\/p>\n10 Cases\u00a0is a small, unpretentious Bistrot with wine as its main focus. The restaurant and wine bar only ever buys 10 cases of red wine and 10 cases of white wine so there are always new wines to try.<\/p>\n
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Everything’s by the bottle, carafe or glass and once the cases are gone, they’re gone.<\/p>\n
With reasonably prices, good location and French\u00a0bistrot style decor, the place is a great option for a first date.<\/p>\n
The understated glamour of The Punch Room, hidden at the back of the London Edition<\/a>, makes for an intimate and cosy first date.<\/p>\n Impress your date with your insider knowledge when it comes to this discreet, oak panelled room and its punch menu, but be sure to book in advance.<\/p>\n If you are looking to impress your date, look no further than The Coburg Bar in one of London\u2019s hotel greats: The Connaught<\/a>.<\/p>\n The warm and homely atmosphere will do wonders for settling first date nerves and if you need a little more to relax, the cocktail menu is impressive, showcasing the finest drinks throughout history.<\/p>\n Pull out all the stops and take your date up to the glamorous atrium bar at Aqua Shard<\/a>.<\/p>\n This enchanting bar makes for a romantic setting<\/a>, especially at night, when you and your date can admire London\u2019s landmark monuments glinting below with a glass of Champagne in hand.<\/p>\n Impress your date at the elegant Gilbert Scott<\/a>, one of the best cocktail bars in London<\/a>. This grand bar has a magnificent bell chandelier and ornate d\u00e9cor and there is an excellent cocktail menu to match.<\/p>\n Make your way through the innovative concoctions and see where the evening takes you, Paris is but a train ride away\u2026<\/p>\n The legendary Dukes Bar lends itself very well to a first date; timeless and intimate, this place is traditional and arguably serves the world\u2019s best Martini.<\/p>\n You will feel as though you have entered the world of James Bond and rightly so, Ian Fleming used to frequent Dukes Bar and apparently this is where James Bond\u2019s Vesper Martini originated.<\/p>\n Artesian is a sleek and sexy bar that will add a little West End glamour to your date with its luxurious interiors and renowned cocktails.<\/p>\n Recently voted the world\u2019s best bar, Artesian boasts 50 types of run and experimental cocktails that can only be found here.<\/p>\n The Luggage Room<\/a> is a discreet speakeasy in Mayfair<\/a>; the modern stylish d\u00e9cor, great cocktails and warm and intimate ambiance will really impress that first date.<\/p>\n Expect soft leather, dark woods and impeccable service that is both friendly and laidback and will put you at ease so you can make the best first impression.<\/p>\n Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood London<\/a>, which opened in October last year, is a snug and cosy choice for a first date.<\/p>\n Grab a comfortable wing-back by the roaring fire and make your way through the great cocktail list in this stylish and homely bar.<\/p>\n The daily live music makes Scarfes Bar one of the best bars for a first date in London.<\/p>\n Blind Pig<\/strong><\/p>\n The Blind Pig, on the first floor of Social Eating House in Soho, is a smart vintage cocktail bar serving attractive cocktails courtesy of resident mixologist Gareth Evans.<\/p>\n The decor is retro, but not kitsch with lovely touches including an antique mirrored ceiling, copper-topped bar and charmingly mismatched wooden furniture. The tongue-in-cheek cocktail menu serves up an array of fun cocktails such as a Slap \u2019n\u2019 Pickle (gin, brandy and pickle brine), Kindergarten Cup (incorporating \u2018Skittles-washed Ketel One\u2019), and Robin Hood, Quince of Thieves? (brandy, quince liqueur, mead).<\/p>\n The bar also serves an array of tempting bites and jars, such as duck fat chips, pork rillettes and smoked mackerel p\u00e2t\u00e9.<\/p>\n Joyeux Bordel is an intimate, bijou, subterranean cocktail bar found on a Shoreditch side street and a perfect place for a first date.<\/p>\n Founded by the Experimental Group that also has bars and restaurants in Paris, New York, London and\u00a0Ibiza<\/a>, Joyeux Bordel offers a menu of cocktails with twists on classics, punches and an extensive champagne list.<\/p>\n Try the \u2018Something Italian\u2019 \u2013 Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Cynar, Amaro Ciociaro, Fresh Lime, ginger syrup & soda\u2019; and \u2018Tommy\u2019s Cut\u2019 \u2013 Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Agaze Syrup, fresh lime, Sweet Vermouth & Pink Grapefruit.<\/p>\n Mark\u2019s Bar is located in the basement of Mark Hix\u2019s Soho restaurant<\/a> and serves some great cocktails alongside some delicious bar snacks.<\/p>\n The bar has a warm, clubby and retro feel with Damien Hirst fish dangling from the ceiling, butter-smooth mahogany leather sofas, low zinc bar, tin panels and bar billiards table. The drinks are delectable and superbly crafted.<\/p>\n Dandelyan is the ground floor cocktail bar at the Mondrian Sea Containers hotel on the South Bank.<\/p>\n The bar has a prime Thames-side spot with views of the river and St Paul\u2019s \u2013 a perfect first date location.<\/p>\n The bar is glamorous, luxurious and the drinks are taken seriously.<\/p>\n The cocktail menu is divided into four sections: Faith, Lust, Currency and Rock ‘n’ Roll, plus Dandelyan “classics” from old menus and “Booze-less” cocktails that are alcohol free.<\/p>\n Compangnie des Vins Surnaturals is a great first date option for wine lovers.<\/p>\n With jazz standards playing in the background and the interiors of a glamorous Parisian boudoir, it\u2019s a chic, civilised spot to graze and sample an exceptional drop or two with a selection of 500+ wines available by the glass.<\/p>\n Take your date to one of the five buzzy Vinoteca wine bars if you want to show off your inner oenologist.<\/p>\n With a choice of nearly 285 wines this is the place to sample new and unique flavours and if your date finds one they love, why not treat them to a bottle to take home from the wine shop?<\/p>\n Note: Nobody has paid to be featured or offered anything free to be included. These are our own thoughts on the best venues for first dates in London. If you liked this feature on the best bars for a first date in London, read some of our other bar guides including speakeasy bars<\/a> and the the best hotel bars in London<\/a>.<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"The](\"https:\/\/bonvivant.co.uk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/punch-room_3.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Coburg Bar<\/h2>\n
The Connaught, Mayfair<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAqua Shard<\/h2>\n
London Bridge<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Gilbert Scott<\/h2>\n
Kings Cross<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nDukes Bar<\/h2>\n
Dukes Hotel, St James\u2019s<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nArtesian<\/h2>\n
The Langham
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Luggage Room<\/h2>\n
Mayfair<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nScarfes Bar<\/h2>\n
Rosewood London, High Holborn<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nJoyeux Bordel<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nMark\u2019s Bar Soho<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nDandelyan Bar<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nCompagnie des Vins Surnaturels<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nVinoteca<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/em><\/p>\nThe Best First Date Bars<\/h2>\n