The follow-up to Neighbourhood Wine is cool and comfortable. Take a seat at the bar or in front of an open fire and feel the tension melt off your shoulders.

The lights are low and the cocktails are good.

A rollicking good-times pizzeria from the Leonard's House of Love crew.

The late-night bar that replaced a pizza institution pays respect to its legacy, and has an atmosphere of romance.

Walk down the nondescript staircase and let your eyes adjust. There’s no natural light at this bistro – that’s why it’s so easy to lose track of time.

Sit in the front bar for a short date, or up the back if you're more confident the evening has legs.

Turn a quick afternoon date into an entire evening.

Pairs a mid-century European fit-out with modern, effortless cool. Try toasties and coffee in the morning; and oysters and wine at night.

Comfortable, kitsch and affordable.

Fun, informal and always vibing.

Get to know each other over one of 230 bottles of wine.

Cosy booths, great drinks and genuine service to set the mood.

The best seats are at the bar in this subterranean Japanese restaurant.

Skip dinner and head straight to the cocktails.

Order cocktails; have them delivered to your plush seats.

For a quieter, less flashy date that's more about comfort.

Two-parts Danish minimalist furniture store, one-part Italian wine and cocktail bar.

A bar that's all about Italian aperitifs and salumi boards.

Eat cicchetti (Italian tapas) then head to a movie at Cinema Nova.

A speakeasy-style bar that's all about cocktails.

Choose between this wine bar's moody and intimate front, or the sun-drenched back.

Get to know each other over a couple of Negronis.