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Fun Date Night Ideas in London
Fun Date Night Ideas in London: chosen on merit by Lamplit London.
In short: our top picks are Swingers Crazy Golf, Flight Club and Bounce. 5 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
The candlelit dinner has its place, but the best dates have a bit of play in them: a game, a film, a view, something to do with your hands and laugh about afterwards. These are the most fun date night ideas in London, for an evening with momentum.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Swingers Crazy Golf | ££ | |
| Flight Club | Bloomsbury | ££ |
| Bounce | Holborn | ££ |
| Electric Cinema | Notting Hill | £££ |
| Sky Garden | The City | £££ |
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Editor’s choice
Swingers Crazy Golf
Why we pick itCity-themed crazy golf with street food and proper cocktails; competitive, silly and a guaranteed icebreaker.
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Flight Club
Why we pick itSocial darts reinvented, all theatre and tracking tech; far more fun than it has any right to be.
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Bounce
Why we pick itPing pong, pizza and prosecco on the spot where the sport was invented; loud, lively and a great leveller.
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Electric Cinema
Why we pick itSofas, footstools and a cocktail bar in one of Britain's oldest cinemas; the most romantic seats in London.
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Sky Garden
Why we pick itA free, plant-filled sky-garden with bars and the best democratic view in the city to end the night.
Before you book
Most of these take bookings and the competitive-socialising spots fill fast at weekends, so reserve a slot and build dinner around it.
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