Nice bar in or around Waterloo
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Or a nice pleasant walk across Waterloo Bridge and pop into the terrace at Somerset House. Great venu and if a date; should do the job much better than a pub under arches... 
Skylon bar would be OK but very much the bar of a restaurant and what happens after an hour or so if going well? Eat there or from Somerset House, you have the whole of Covent Garden in front of you???
And is this an "I have a friend" as in "Dr., I have a mate who has this rather unpleasant....."?
Skylon bar would be OK but very much the bar of a restaurant and what happens after an hour or so if going well? Eat there or from Somerset House, you have the whole of Covent Garden in front of you???
And is this an "I have a friend" as in "Dr., I have a mate who has this rather unpleasant....."?
Slaav said:
Or a nice pleasant walk across Waterloo Bridge and pop into the terrace at Somerset House. Great venu and if a date; should do the job much better than a pub under arches...
Skylon bar would be OK but very much the bar of a restaurant and what happens after an hour or so if going well? Eat there or from Somerset House, you have the whole of Covent Garden in front of you???
I take it you are not familiar with either the Archduke or the South Bank Skylon bar would be OK but very much the bar of a restaurant and what happens after an hour or so if going well? Eat there or from Somerset House, you have the whole of Covent Garden in front of you???
Just the tourist Mecca that is Covent Garden !Noger said:
I second this. Great place for a date: fantastic food and cocktails, lovely atmosphere and superb service. All followed by a lovely walk along South Bank.I mis-read post. The Skylon is more of a restaurant. Having said that I enjoyed pre-dinner drinks here with a friend and we enjoyed the atmosphere and stunning views over the Thames. It didn't strike me as a place for first date drinks, but first date dinner, yes.
Edited by EmmaP on Saturday 26th March 21:04
Noger said:
Slaav said:
Or a nice pleasant walk across Waterloo Bridge and pop into the terrace at Somerset House. Great venu and if a date; should do the job much better than a pub under arches...
Skylon bar would be OK but very much the bar of a restaurant and what happens after an hour or so if going well? Eat there or from Somerset House, you have the whole of Covent Garden in front of you???
I take it you are not familiar with either the Archduke or the South Bank Skylon bar would be OK but very much the bar of a restaurant and what happens after an hour or so if going well? Eat there or from Somerset House, you have the whole of Covent Garden in front of you???
Just the tourist Mecca that is Covent Garden !If it is a (blind) date and the OP is asking for suggestions, then my guess is that across the bridge and towards COvent Garden would be more appropriate for him. Just an opinion mind.
Covent Garden does not just mean tourists! North of the river will have more of a chance of 'stumbling' into somewhere that does the job required than the SOuth Bank IMHO.
But don't forget, just an opinon!
Maybe he wants suggestions for Waterloo because of rail links?
Skylon is quiet so lots of seats and you'll be able to hear each other speak. I hate noisy and bustly pubs myself and would much prefer a quiet venue for a blind date. Skylon is always busy so they won't feel like they're stuck in a corner on your own.
Skylon is quiet so lots of seats and you'll be able to hear each other speak. I hate noisy and bustly pubs myself and would much prefer a quiet venue for a blind date. Skylon is always busy so they won't feel like they're stuck in a corner on your own.
Slaav said:
Know the Archduke, if it is the one under the arches and have been there.
And yet you call it a pub, whereas I think most other people would call it a wine bar, and it has a Jazz pianist most evenings..oh and a restaurant (of variable quality it has to be said).Are you thinking about the Hole in the Wall ? Now that is a pub under the arches.
And there are plenty of places to eat within a very short walk of Skylon (the whole Festival hall is packed with places now). Whilst maybe not the numbers of Covent Garden, there are some great places to eat.
Forgot about the bar at the Marriott too, amazing views of Westminster. That is the thing about the Southbank, you are looking at the posh bit
All a bit late now, one hopes the blind date went well, and that one day he will take the lady up the....
Noger said:
Slaav said:
Know the Archduke, if it is the one under the arches and have been there.
And yet you call it a pub, whereas I think most other people would call it a wine bar, and it has a Jazz pianist most evenings..oh and a restaurant (of variable quality it has to be said).Are you thinking about the Hole in the Wall ? Now that is a pub under the arches.
And there are plenty of places to eat within a very short walk of Skylon (the whole Festival hall is packed with places now). Whilst maybe not the numbers of Covent Garden, there are some great places to eat.
Forgot about the bar at the Marriott too, amazing views of Westminster. That is the thing about the Southbank, you are looking at the posh bit
All a bit late now, one hopes the blind date went well, and that one day he will take the lady up the....
I was more thinking about the occasion - a blind date.... although a nice place, not sure it would be MY first choice for a blind date! Maybe I am up my own OXO (see what I did there) but felt for a date, there are nicer places - oh, and I have eaten there. No pianist when I was there though...
Let's wait and see what happened/happens (when was the date again?
)robstvr said:
Anchor and Hope on The Cut?
You can't book ? Which could either be great or dire depending on how you get along And pretty busy all the time. As are most places on a Friday, which is why I suggested with a restaurant bar or a hotel bar. Quieter, and less likelihood of bumping into me on a lads evening
Edited by Noger on Sunday 27th March 14:21
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