The UK’s best bars and restaurants for dates

Farrands Bar is an independent bar located in the heart of Leeds City Centre. Offering a great selection of fine wines, beers and signature cocktails, Farrands provides both a cosy indoor and outdoor setting, with a stylish main bar and raised terrace area. Farrands creates the perfect space for a first date, allowing you and your plus one a chance to relax, get to know each other and enjoy the creative cocktails, drinks and the delicious menu that’s served.

The Dolphin Winebar is an elegant restaurant nestled in the countryside, led by chef Joe O’Kane who serves high-quality, local produce. The internationally inspired menu boasts dishes such as Salt and Chilli Chicken with crispy Asian salad and a popular Chicken Tagliatelle. The drinks are brilliant too, ranging from a fresh pint of the black stuff to delicious cocktails including an espresso martini that’s top quality. And, of course, being a wine bar the vino on offer is mightily impressive. For a laidback, easy going first date, The Dolphin Winebar should not be one to miss.

Sage Kitchen is a modern British, independent restaurant located in the centre of Menai Bridge. Renowned for its excellent produce and flavourful dishes, this is a special place for any anniversary – whether it’s your first or your 40th. Mouthwatering menu items have included the likes of 8oz entrecôte steak with home cooked chips, Café de Paris butter, roasted tomato and watercress salad; Welsh beef burger, Welsh cheddar rarebit, home cooked chips and jalapeño slaw; and Sautéed potato gnocchi with wild mushrooms, roasted squash and herb butter sauce. Just keep room for pudding because these range from unmissable classics such as Sticky Toffee and more continental choices like Affogato.

Meet your date for  champagne and cocktails at The Sorting Room Bar in Cardiff, or enjoy a coffee and a light bite to eat. You can even indulge in a magnificent afternoon tea, all in the gorgeously grand setting of the bar and lounge in the heart of the capital city if you prefer! Whatever type of drinks you have in mind, this is the place to go in Cardiff.

Cuban food, although simple, never lacks in tastes and generations of cooking has been passed down through recipes at this family-run venue, ensuring that all the food prepared and served is always a delight to taste. Here you’ll find a fantastic mix of traditional Cuban cuisine combined with modern European flavours, presented to the highest standards, giving you a wonderful dining experience you and your date will love. As well as offering amazing food and service, Cubar also provides a real taste of Latin American culture with traditional music and a fantastic selection of cocktails and Cuban rums.

Socialdice is a board game café and Bar, offering something fun and quirky for daters in Swansea. Located on Wind Street, here you can have fun on your date by playing from a collection of up to 400 board games. Offering a range of food and drinks to enjoy while you discover and play new games, the majority of the ingredients used have been sourced locally where possible. As a licensed premises you can also enjoy alcoholic beverages on your date here! The knowledgable staff can help recommend new board games from the collection and assist in explaining rules so you can maximise having the best time at this fun venue.