Nestled by the canal, this chic bar boasts exquisite cocktails, a cozy atmosphere, and attentive staff, making it a prime spot for laid-back dates or drinks.
"Caravel’s sister spot is moored next door on the Islington side of the Regent’s Canal. Bruno’s is a moody cocktail bar, with plush, pink velvet armchairs made for hushed tête-à-têtes over sweet rum and pineapple drinks. Grab one of the high stools for pre-dinner grapefruit-spiked Negronis or squirrel yourself away on the sofa for an unhurried beer. The soft lighting, steamy windows, and chilled-out playlist set the mood to comfy-luxe." - sinead cranna
"Bruno’s makes your date's job easy. The Islington bar woos, charms, and seduces you before you even sit down. It’s from the folks behind bistro restaurant Caravel and is located inside the adjacent barge on the Regent’s Canal. Sink into a plush, pink velvet armchair, made for hushed tête-à-têtes over sweet rum and pineapple cocktails, or snag a high stool for a pre-dinner grapefruit-spiked Negroni. The soft lighting, steamy windows, and chilled-out playlist set the mood to cosy-luxe—ideal date territory when you want to whip out the “I know this little place” line." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna
"Prepare to be wooed, charmed, and seduced by Bruno’s before you even sit down. It’s from the folks behind bistro restaurant Caravel (a.k.a “London’s most alluring floating fire hazard”) and located inside the adjacent barge on the Regent’s Canal in Islington. Sink into a plush, pink velvet armchair, made for hushed tête-à-têtes over sweet rum and pineapple cocktails, or snag a high stool for a pre-dinner grapefruit-spiked negroni. The soft lighting, steamy windows, and chilled-out playlist set the mood to cosy-luxe—ideal third date territory when you want to whip out the “I know this little place” line. Equally, if there are a few of you who want a beer somewhere nicer than your local, there’s squirrelled-away, corner sofa seating under the stairs. Whoever you bring will be utterly charmed." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Daisy Meager, Sinead Cranna
"USP: You’re drinking cocktails… on a boat On paper, a canal-side barge isn’t the greatest suggestion in the world to someone you’ve never met. You’d think at best it’s giving incense and WOMAD anecdotes, but Bruno’s is somewhere that’s very seductive (and doesn’t have any parachute pants in sight). It’s a softly lit and plushly decorated cocktail bar that bobs next door to Islington bistro Caravel. The vibe is what we’d describe as ‘cosy-luxe’ and is perfect if you want to whip out the “I know this little place” line." - Rianne Shlebak, Jake Oliver
"Prepare to be wooed, charmed, and seduced by Bruno’s before you even sit down. It’s from the folks behind bistro restaurant Caravel (a.k.a “London’s most alluring floating fire hazard”) and located inside the adjacent barge on the Regent’s Canal in Islington. Sink into a plush, pink velvet armchair, made for hushed tête-à-têtes over sweet rum and pineapple cocktails, or snag a high stool for a pre-dinner grapefruit-spiked negroni. The soft lighting, steamy windows, and chilled-out playlist set the mood to cosy-luxe—ideal third date territory when you want to whip out the “I know this little place” line. Equally, if there are a few of you who want a beer somewhere nicer than your local, there’s squirrelled-away, corner sofa seating under the stairs. Whoever you bring will be utterly charmed." - Daisy Meager
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