Pub / Bar for Date

opethdisciple · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:28

Any good recommendation for a Bar/Pub for a Date?

I live close to Hampstead on the Northern Line and she lives near Shepard's Bush on the Central Line.

cainer · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:29

opethdisciple said:
Any good recommendation for a Bar/Pub for a Date?

I live close to Hampstead on the Northern Line and she lives near Shepard's Bush on the Central Line.

take her sight seeing over on the Heath

Caged · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:30

And don't forget your shopping bags

opethdisciple · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:33

One of my friends is recommending to me the Roadhouse in Covent garden.

I've never been and am worried about queuing to get in etc... very unsexy waiting around outside in the cold and rain.

dowie · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:52

is it a first date, internet date or do you already know her well?

Tunney · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:53

Do you want somewhere lively or somewhere where you can chat for hours?

datalol-jack · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:54

Caged said:
And don't forget your shopping bags

Or be a gent, and pay the 5p charge -- like a boss!

EdGey · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:57

datalol-jack said:
Or be a gent, and pay the 5p charge -- like a boss!

Sure to impress. I'd even suggest you buy an extra one.

opethdisciple · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:58

dowie said:
is it a first date, internet date or do you already know her well?

Met her only once before. Two weeks ago. That was at a club. So first date.

datalol-jack · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:59

EdGey said:
Sure to impress. I'd even suggest you buy an extra one.

She can't say no to reusables: 'expensive', durable and environmentally aware.

robfosters · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:59

EdGey said:
Sure to impress. I'd even suggest you buy an extra one.

No, a bag for life would be the ultimate turn on imo.

datalol-jack · 31 Mar 2016 at 23:01

robfosters said:
No, a bag for life would be the ultimate turn on imo.

There's a coitus joke waiting to pounce there...

cainer · 31 Mar 2016 at 23:02

robfosters said:
No, a bag for life would be the ultimate turn on imo.

yeah, women like to see commitment

dowie · 31 Mar 2016 at 23:07

opethdisciple said:
Met her only once before. Two weeks ago. That was at a club. So first date.

ah OK, but unlike say an internet date you know you like her etc.. so won't be looking to make a swift exit after one drink or too fussed about shelling out for cocktails if you just want to get out of there

in which case I'd suggest cocktail bar, some ideas:

http://www.cellardoor.biz/ if you get there early enough - tis in an former toilet and very small, they have different acts on each night too and free popcorn!

(though if full then can easily just head to the lobby bar at One Aldwych - someone else recommended it on here once, supposedly one of the best bars in the world... tbh it does look nice and has poncy cocktails it also had zero atmosphere and is still basically a hotel bar. Could be good for a date though if you want a nice quiet venue where you've got space to sit down and talk)

alternatively maybe London Cocktail Club - you have to join in advance online:

http://www.londoncocktailclub.co.uk/

or in the city there is the bar under the breakfast club too - think you still have to say a 'secret' password 'I'm here to see the mayor' you then get led to a SMEG fridge that is actually a hidden door and down some stairs. Bit gimmicky but could be fun - might be worth booking in advance but could well be OK if just two of you.

Nix · 31 Mar 2016 at 23:19

1. The Gilbert Scott, St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Euston Rd, NW1 2AR

2. 69 Colebrooke Row, 69 Colebrooke Row, N1 8AA

3. All Star Lanes, Holborn, Victoria House, Bloomsbury Pl, WC1B 4DA

4. Gordon's Wine Bar, 47 Villiers St, WC2N 6NE

All these are roughly between you.

See the rest: http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/bars/the-best-bars-for-a-date-in-london-a3176356.html#gallery

EDIT:

You can literally pick a radius on a map and pick a pub to go to. There'll be lots of nice ones around Kings X.

opethdisciple · 31 Mar 2016 at 23:21

She says she wants something casual.

Caged · 31 Mar 2016 at 23:23

But what about the bar. Hurrr.

DirtyJester · 31 Mar 2016 at 23:24

Drop the bags, just go for it!

MacRS4 · 31 Mar 2016 at 23:29

opethdisciple said:
One of my friends is recommending to me the Roadhouse in Covent garden.

I've never been and am worried about queuing to get in etc... very unsexy waiting around outside in the cold and rain.

For the love of god no. CG is local to me, we call it the **** House.

*Edit - you can guess the * !

datalol-jack · 31 Mar 2016 at 23:34

MacRS4 said:
For the love of god no. CG is local to me, we call it the **** House.

*Edit - you can guess the * !

But is it casual?