Self love, friend love, or a romantic kinda love, here are our favourite spots to date, dine and drink.
1. Primeur
A remote reclaimed garage in Highbury may not seem like the likely setting for one of London's best restaurants but trust us this is absolutely worth the trip. Surrender to the allure of tables dressed with wildflowers and candlelight, and delight in a daily changing menu filled with plates designed for sharing.
2. Florattica
Prepare to impress at this floral themed rooftop bar in the heart of the capital inspired by East London’s textile industry and the local 17th century French Huguenots’ silk woven floral patterns. This Instagram ready setting is picture perfect by daylight or moonlight.
3. The Connaught Bar
A permanent fixture on the World's Best Bars list, drop by the Connaught Bar in Mayfair and step into another world. Conversation flows over sparkling glasses and candle-lit tables. Behind the bar, mixologists conjure up new concoctions and time-honoured classic cocktails.
4. Blinker Bar
The name of this premium Manchester-based bar stems from a forgotten classic cocktail the Blinker, a three ingredient cocktail that inspired a monthly changing cocktail menu with a seasonal approach to perfect serves. A walk-in venue that promises “good company” for all those who enter. Plus the tastiest cacio e pepe toasties for when you get peckish.
5. The Bar Below at HIDE
Come for dinner, stay for the cocktails. Descend the iconic staircase at HIDE and discover the love below. The focus of the cocktails at The Bar Below at HIDE is flavour. Whether the main flavour is a spirit, fruit or a vegetable, it is presented in the very best way possible, using both modern and classic techniques.
And one more because we're spoilt for choice...
6. Compagnie des Vins Surnaturel
The neighbourhood wine bar for the world with sister locations in New York and Paris. Open daily with indoor & outdoor dining. They take their wine seriously, and their non-alc alternatives too, but not themselves. A friendly, warm atmosphere, just as perfect for when you want to take yourself out for a drink as it is for couples date night.
