That dating dating in London is a whole different ball game than in the Netherlands, Lies has explained it to you in detail in detail. Dammit, how am I supposed to manage with my sneakers? I seriously can't walk a kilometer in those high things. I'm diligently practicing, but preferably not over long distances.

So we now know exactly how to behave and how everything works in the dating world in London, but where are we going? According to the strict British social rules, the man decides what the place to be is, but if you don't care about that, here are some tips. These spots are perfect for a cozy evening. At least if you're with a nice boy, of course.

Gordon’s wine bar   

Liesbeth and I went to Gordon on Friday at the end of the day. You find the bar in a kind of alley that is packed with locals who are coming straight from work to celebrate the weekend. Men in suits, women in high heels, but luckily also types in sneakers and jeans. A very mixed and friendly crowd. Down a small staircase, you order a bottle of wine and a cheese or meat platter at the bar, and you take it (if the weather is nice) to the terrace outside. But you can also sit very romantically inside, in all sorts of different corners with candlelight.

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A fancy bar, with lots of velvet, burgundy red, and a nice cocktail menu full of fun names. For example, the ‘On Nom Rom & Pom. Rum with pomegranate and lime. Delicious. If you want to eat something here, you have to like dim sum and be able to eat with chopsticks.

Bodega Negra

From the outside, this bodega looks more like a sex club than a restaurant. So you immediately have a good reason to break the ice. “Wow, haha, are we at the right place? Something like that.

Inside, you enter a basement, furnished with cozy corners. The staff is very attractive and very friendly. In terms of lighting, there is not much more than candlelight, and you definitely look good in that. Plus point.

Maggie’s club 

This is definitely not a place to start the evening, but if you’ve already had a really nice dinner and feel like dancing to some cheesy hits together, then you can go to Maggie’s club. Let’s say ‘The Little Cooldown’ of London. You don’t have to tell everyone that you ended up here (or Instagram it or whatever), but secretly it’s exactly what you felt like after your dinner. If he’s nice, of course, but that’s logical. And what you do after that, you can figure out for yourself.