Miss Mary's Early Days date suggestions
Here are Miss Mary's suggestions for Early Days dates. Click on view date details to view more information about the date. | ||
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 | Perfect for a spontaneous date. Lovely food, lovely staff, great atmosphere and not that hard on the purse... |   |
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 | If you're searching for great food South of the river, then Lamberts is the place for you! |  |
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 | With super friendly staff and tasty food this pub makes a perfect first date venue. |   |
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 | Harrison's makes for a relaxed fun date – not too casual that girls can't wear heels! | |
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 | Unleash the naturist within... or do I mean naturalist..?! |  |
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 | The idea of a pub in Fulham never really set my heart on fire as the destination for a date... |  |
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 | Prepare yourself for something more than a trip to Tiger Tiger... one of the coolest date destinations I have ever been too. | |
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 |  (average rating)The perfect early days date in Shoreditch = rooftop drink, cosy cinema, midnight snack! | |
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 |  (average rating)Pack up your vocal chords, along with some rock and roll attitude and meet your date at Lucky Voice...
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 | Use Pearl as an impressive early days date, or for a special occasion, and you wont be disappointed. | |
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 | Whisk your partner away in a classic Mini Cooper... |  |
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 | Small, delicious and as snug as a tea cosy this is perfect date territory ....
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 | Bringing candle lit countryside charm to Fulham… | |
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 | (average rating) Not your classic choice for a date, but this comes highly recommended by the team at the Great Date Guide! | |
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 | (average rating) The perfect venue for a chilled out first date lunch, or morning after brunch! | |
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 | (average rating) In the words of the Greek playwright Euripides, "where there is no wine there is no love". We hope you'll find both at Artisan & Vine! | |
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 | (average rating) Could this be London's most exhilarating date...? | |
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 | Made famous by its fabulous carnival, vibrant market life and a certain Hollywood film (we love you Hugh and Julia) Notting Hill is also a dater's delight... | |
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 | (average rating) Unpretentious, relaxed and colourful - it's made for dates. | |
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 | (average rating) Delicious food, great service, New York atmosphere… all in Chiswick. | |
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 |  (average rating)Tired of the same old restaurants? Read on to find out about something VERY different! | |
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 | (average rating) I love London but I'm a country girl at heart so there's nothing I like more than getting out of the city... | |
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 | (average rating) Sensational tapas in Notting Hill's Westbourne Grove. "It's romantic, relaxed and effortlessly stylish - your date will love you for it." | |
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 | A truly special and delicious evening out in an unexpected location. | |
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 | We've said it before but there is a lot of great stuff to do in Notting Hill, so here we've tried to come up with something a bit different! | |
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 | (average rating) Fantastic food and fairy lights!
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 | (average rating) If you're a W14 local and don't want to travel far or fancy a bit of culture in a quirky location then The Curtains Up is the perfect location... | |
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 |  (average rating)This is a great date if you want to keep things simple and it's close to home for all you Fulhamites... | |
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 | One of the best dates for foodies in London is a trip to borough market. | |
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 | (average rating) This is a nice uncomplicated date, the two venues are close by but sometimes simplicity is best - even for a special occasion. | |
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 | There is lots going on south of the river in Balham so we thought we'd help you get in on the action... | |
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 | A date for cocktail lovers and foodies alike... | |
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 | (average rating) A lazy afternoon of Boules at The Prince of Wales on Cleaver Square in Kennington. | |
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 | (average rating) If you want a bit of outdoor time, but want somewhere to head for rather than walking aimlessly around, we suggest a stroll along the canal in Camden. | |
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 | Do you want to scale new heights of romance? | |
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 | (average rating) Are you a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love you?! Everyone loves a romcom, so get down to the set of a classic... | |
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 | There's nothing like falling head over heels... | |
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 | Go old school - hotel bar cocktails, intimate restaurant, smooth jazz... it's an absolute classic. | |
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 | In a survey carried out in 2006, 20% of respondents said they had fallen in love in a museum, with the V & A topping the list of most romantic destinations. | |
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 | (average rating) In the words of the '90s classic from Shanks & Bigfoot… "You're sweet like chocolate, boy, you're sweet like chocolate." Enough said. | |
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 | Not for the squeamish… Visit the ghosts and ghouls of London and then dine overlooking its fabulous skyline. | |
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 |  (average rating)We love alliteration, and you'll love this date. Beach Blanket Babylon, Bumpkin… brilliant. | |
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 | A bit of burlesque and then dinner in a restaurant with a mirrored ceiling, the mind boggles! | |
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 | See London in a whole new light.... | |
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 | (average rating) Use your imagination and you could see a lot more than you thought possible... | |
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 | (average rating) This is a date for the brave; you have to be happy walking around in your swimmers... | |
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 | Wrap up warm for some skiing and skydiving! Well, almost.... | |
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 | (average rating) The cinema date... a classic. Add a bit of sophistication to the old formula with a trip to the Electric. | |
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 | See if you can hit a hole in one... | |
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 | (average rating) Head down dimly lit stairs to this fantastic and authentic jazz club in Chelsea. | |
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 | Tickle your taste buds and then put on your dancing shoes. | |
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 | If you want original and quirky, then a hydraulic power station definitely ticks the boxes. | |
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 | Be quintessentially english with lunch, a trip to a gallery, and then tea at the Ritz. | |
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 | (average rating) Start with some art, end up with some oxygen - intrigued......? | |
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 | If you lack the dance moves to impress your date, let the professionals do the impressing for you... | |
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Exmouth Market, it will make you smile! | |
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 | (average rating) Take a trip to the zoo to experience some animal attraction... it's all about getting back to nature and witnessing some primal passion! | |
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 | (average rating) Unpreposessing appearance but well worth some closer inspection. No, we are not talking about your date... | |
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 | (average rating) This place is strictly for meat lovers and serves up some of the best steaks in London. | |
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 | (average rating) Classic English glamour to start, sexy and sleek Japanese to finish... | |
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 | An amazing restaurant tucked away behind the Embankment. It's perfect for a treat after a hard day's shopping on the King's Road - the ultimate relationship tester! | |
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 | Tasty. The perfect way to add a liitle 'spice' to the relationship......probably best to avoid such poor lines on the night though! | |
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 | (average rating) What could be more romantic than a cycle a deux?! | |
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 | (average rating) European food, outdoors, candlelight... anyone would think you were on the Riviera. | |
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 | Culture and food. A classic, Saturday afternoon/evening second date combo! | |
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 | (average rating) Perfect for a cosy dinner or lazy lunch. | |
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 | (average rating) One of our favourite dates. Whether you're skating, listening to music or watching a film it is quirky, it's cool and it's London at it's dating best! | |
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 | (average rating) London's very own piece of the countryside. | |
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 | (average rating) A fail-safe. Here you'll find some of the best cocktails in London, cosy booths to keep you close and low lights to hide those imperfections. Perfect! | |
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 | (average rating) Go crazy and turn the conventional picnic on its head. Don't be afraid to start a revolution in the picnic world! | |
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 | It worked in 'Closer'...? (perhaps not the best film for dating advice...!) | |
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 | (average rating) Bring a picnic, chill out in the gardens and enjoy a spot of alfresco theatre... | |
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 | (average rating) The coolest food market in London. | |
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 | (average rating) The morning after the night before? The perfect date to follow a perfect date... | |
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 | (average rating) The Oxo Tower - a well known option, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it! On the thames, up high, good views, food and booze - you do the math... | |
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 | (average rating) Perhaps you're the kind of person that only went to galleries on school outings? It's time to grow up! | |
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 | (average rating) If you like your art 'old skool', then leave the Tate Modern to the pretenders and stick to the original. | |
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 |  (average rating)This is a great activity date for a sunny day, and once you get your feet back on dry land there is plenty to occupy you and your date in Hyde Park... | |
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 | (average rating) Don't underestimate the romantic power of going to the pictures - it has worked for more than a hundred years so something must be right! | |
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 | (average rating) This really is a fascinating place, which mixes 1930’s ocean-liner style with medieval technology. | |
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 | (average rating) Simple but effective. Not to be used as a first date as there is nowhere to run if things aren't going well! | |
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 | (average rating) Impress your date with your arty side then whisk them upstairs to the top floor bar... | |
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 | (average rating) If you like getting a bit of action whilst you drink (of the sporting kind of course!) then this is the perfect place for a date. | |
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 | (average rating) Fancy a fruity red? We are in no way condoning a drunken date... | |
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 | A date to guarantee romance and a good laugh! |  |
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| A one off, hour long interview with tv star, author, proprietor and michelin starred chef Raymond Blanc - 6pm at the Arts Theatre West End on Thursday 13th October. | |
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| A great quiet bar in Hoxton where the cocktails are amazing and the service is fantastic. | |
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| Originally a singles' bar, T.G.I. Friday's is the perfect place to enjoy cocktails and dinner with your date. | |
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| A fantastic day out and an unforgettable experience! | |
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| Best Django-type music around, good space for dancing, good food and nice atmosphere at the 7 Dials Social Club, 42 Earlham St, Covent Garden. | |
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| Classy bar with good vibe and almost guaranteed comfortable seating. | |
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| A 6pm start to your date in the West End gives you an hour of great entertainment followed by plenty of time to enjoy discussing the show, the ideas and the celebrity guest along with a cocktail or two in the London Cocktail Club in the theatre's basement. | |
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| Cocktails in the bar followed by top class food surrounded by an acquarium and tunes from a jazz pianist... | |
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| Quirky but stylish - sushi with a difference! | |
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| Cocktails, Jazz and fine dining! | |
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| Has to be one of the coolest restaurants in London. Tiny fish restaurant all decked out like the inside of a ship. | |
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| (average rating) Surely one of the most romantic restaurants in London? | |
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| (average rating) An awesome underground bar - in what used to the men's loos at Aldwych! | |
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| (average rating) A great date for drinks would be Loungelover in Shoreditch...
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| The Naked Turtle calls itself the "home of the singing waitresses" and boy are they right. With one waitress shooting to fame after singing for George Clooney... | |
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| I'd really recommend La Petite Auberge for some tasty French food in Islington! | |
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| (average rating) I've just discovered this AMAZING pub with a tree house in the garden! | |
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| (average rating) A great wine bar between Wandsworth and Clapham... | |
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| The top floor at Tate Modern? Nice stroll getting there, great art, great view, lovely red wine and top notch French chocolate cake. | |
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| A brilliant venue if you want a fun date that's all about the music and the atmosphere - it's spit and sawdust stuff! | |
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| (average rating) All the right ingredients for a perfect date in Maida Vale! | |
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| Broadway Market is the perfect sunny saturday date... | |
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| A stroll down a unknown newly built canal in central london to a river boat for lunch then to a natty little comedy club for drinks and giggles. | |
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| (average rating) I love how you get to see a different side of london if you take the bus rather the tube... | |
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| Exhibition at the Royal Academy followed by dinnner or drinks. | |
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| Southfields - easy night out for couples. | |
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| (average rating) Knightsbridge - fun second date / couple's night out. | |
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| Southbank - pricey so good for a punchy third date/anniversary/celebration. | |
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| An art exhibition date sounds intimidating? Bring your own board games... | |
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| Take your date for an England game at Wembley, the home of football. | |
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| There's nothing half so much worth doing as messing around in boats! | |
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| Cheap and cheerful in central London. | |
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| (average rating) Fantastic Italian food in a really relaxed environment... perfect for an early date! | |
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| Experience an adults-only evening of cracking ideas at this month’s Science Museum Lates. | |
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| Pub, dinner, cocktails. A straightforward combo, but always great fun with the right person! | |
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| Dark, dingy, crowded and just how a Jazz club should be. | |
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| Live music, spectacular wine list, good food... | |
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| Take your date to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on the embankment. | |
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| (average rating) Be spontaneous and take your date to one of London's best venues to watch a great band. If you dont have tickets it isn't a problem... | |
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| Perfect for an early days date. | |
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| (average rating) Beat the squeeze and mosey down to Kew Gardens for a romantic winter picnic | |
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| (average rating) A kiss on Waterloo Bridge and a stroll through magical Hampstead Heath. | |
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| (average rating) A great date in the big top! | |
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| The perfect place to hang out for a relaxing and romantic afternoon in London | |
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