Date ideas London: Best bars for date night on Valentine's Day
From Jane Eyre to Bridget Jones, the trials and tribulations of dating are well documented.
The dating world is not, however, "a minefield". With minefields, there's always a slim chance you'll come out unscathed.
Still, the pursuit of love drives us all onward, washing us from one mortifying encounter to another – hysterical post-date phone calls and all. After all, it's fun. While you can't choose the quality of date, you can do your best to ensure the venue is a winner.
Twice Shy
Find Twice Shy on Hogarth Place, possibly sparking thoughts of William Hogarth’s famous piece, “Gin Lane.” It is nowhere near. Rest assured, there will be no falling over here — it is a cocktail bar designed for sophisticated evenings. The list is simple, combining a spirit with a predominant flavour, but each cocktail is measured, balanced and brilliant, made by bartenders with solid technique. The jasmine and whisky number blends whisky, jasmine tea, apple vinegar and bubbles, while the lychee and yoghurt mixes vodka, lychee liquor, and — yes — yoghurt. Trust us, it bangs.
14 Hogarth Place, SW5 0QT, twiceshy.co.uk
Below Stone Nest
Off Shaftesbury Avenue is a homage to a bohemian Nineties drinking den, an arty space below an old church with a
