The 16 Best First Date Bars In London - London - The Infatuation

"Godet on Islington’s Essex Road is perfect for anyone who has a thing for gingham, glasses of ruby gamay, and the kind of sound system Jack Antonoff would have a crush on. It’s first and foremost a wine bar, but the terracotta walls and blackboard menu aesthetic leans ‘casual nice pub’ with the sexy bonus of having a DJ at the bar. Don’t worry, club anthems aren’t on the agenda, just light soul, a bit of funk, and flickering tea lights that hint at romance but no fast-track proposals." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna