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Home to one of London’s best negronis, Goldfinch is a great little cocktail bar in Tooting.
Footnote
Footnote is a spacious coffee spot on Wilton Way in Hackney that makes a great option for catching up with friends.
Tokyo Pizza
Tokyo Pizza is a casual underground pizza spot on Maida Vale, serving Japanese-inspired pizza toppings and some very tasty salads.
Satan’s Whiskers
Satan’s Whiskers is a hip hop heavy cocktail bar in Bethnal Green, ideal for the start of a late night, or a date night.
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The Remedy
When you’re in need of somewhere for a cute catch-up or a candlelit date night in Fitzrovia, head to The Remedy Wine Bar.
Reverend J W Simpson
A nostalgic little Fitzrovia basement bar, Reverend J W Simpson serves some of the best cocktails in central London.
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Levan
Levan is a casual all-day wine bar and restaurant in Peckham serving very good modern European sharing plates and excellent wine.
Newcomer Wines
Newcomer Wines is an excellent wine shop and surprisingly spacious bar in Dalston, with a kind of secret back patio.
Provisions
Provisions is a casual wine and cheese shop on Holloway Road where you can stand around with friends date, drinking great wine and nibbling bread.
The Winemakers Club
Winemaker’s Club is an excellent wine bar in a series of old arches under the Holborn Viaduct in the City.
Sager + Wilde
Sager and Wilde is a kind of serious but still fun wine bar on Hackney Road serving wine from a huge list, and cheese toasties.
Diogenes The Dog
Diogenes the Dog is an excellent, friendly, and very comfortable wine bar near Elephant and Castle in south London.
Bancone
Bancone is an affordable, pasta specialist in Covent Garden. It’s perfect for almost any dinner situation you can dream up.
Fare Bar and Canteen
Fare Bar and Canteen at the Clerkenwell end of Old Street has an all-day cafe and bar serving pizzas upstairs, and stylish restaurant downstairs.
Coin Laundry
Coin Laundry on Exmouth Market serves decent British and European food in a laid-back, lazy Sunday-afternoon-down-the-pub-like environment.
Leroy
Leroy is an airy spot on a quiet corner in Shoreditch, serving small plates and an excellent selection of wine.
Ain’t Nothin But The Blues
Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues is a great bar in Soho that’s all about booze, bands, and, shockingly, blues.
Little Blue Door
Little Blue Door is a cosy bar in Fulham that looks just like your best mate’s flat.
Old Compton Brasserie
Old Compton Brasserie is a Soho spot that’s perfect for everything from some casual pre-theatre eats to a night of serious drinking.
The Grocery Wine Vault And Bar
Attached to an organic supermarket on Kingsland Road, this bar is great for a quiet drink and natural wines.
The Gibson
If you’re looking for a small bar with plenty of blowtorch cocktail action near Old Street, The Gibson is for you.