Some say that first dates are like interviews and it’s easy to see why. Consider that most dates revolve around a glass of wine, cup of coffee or over dinner. But why should they? First dates are awkward as it is without making small talk and frankly digging to find a common interest or experience.
So why not break your first date ritual and plump for something a little more engaging. Here are a few first date ideas to get you started.
Inamo is a fantastic option for a first, second or third date for that matter. In essence Imamo is a series of top quality Thai and Eastern Asian cuisine restaurants with a twist. The twist being they have a set of very unique interactive tables. Via a small projector above your table, you are able to order drinks, food, play games, browse the Internet and even watch your food being cooked. This totally unique dining experience is perfect for breaking the ice, the games are a also a fab way of engaging with your date, providing you don’t get too competitive, and hey, if it isn’t too well, you can always log on to MatchMeHappy.co.uk to find a better date!
When it comes to cocktails bars, you are spoilt for choice in London. There are literally hundreds of stylish and atmospheric bars to pick from. However, there is one little less known gem in Earls Court. Evans and Peel isn’t just any cocktail bar, it’s also, a detective agency. Yes, a detective agency! Before you even enter through the door, you need to present Detective Peel with your case. Maybe you’re seeking a lost fortune or on the run from the law or whatever you choose as your preferred crime (nothing to crazy of course, that may just scare your date). After the detective is pleased with your answers you will be lead into a beautiful prohibition style bar filled with low filament light bulbs, 20’s styled staff, music plus some of the tastiest sliders and cocktails this side of the law. The experience and environment makes for a fantastic icebreaker. Alas due to the growing popularity of this bar, you will be need to perhaps a week in advance!
For those who are feeling a little more impulsive, look no further than Vinopolis; the wine tasting experience and restaurant complex under the London Bridge arches, the perfect first date location. Whether you are knowledgeable about wine or not, this is the perfect conversation starter. After a small “wine tasting for beginners” class where you’ll learn to swirl, sniff and slurp you will be escorted to a huge open plan room filled with small cases of white and champagne all ready and waiting to delight your taste buds. This is a fantastic first date environment, as the wine flows, so will your conversation.
Not all dates need to involve a drink or a meal, why not try something a little different. If you’re on the hunt for something romantic, why not try a night time bus tour of the greatest city in Europe. London is a beautiful city in the evening, bundle up, take you’re seat on the top deck of a yellow London by Night and cruise through London. You can listen to the guide or chat amongst yourselves,
as the bright lights of London flash beside you, just don’t get too friendly on the back seat!
If you are unfortunate to have a first date, wiggle over to MatchMeHappy.co.uk and join the completely free online dating community and hunt out that someone special.