Mindful Masculinity

Disclaimer: I am not a dating coach nor am I selling any dating products or services this blog is really for recreational usage to reflect on my previous experiences in daygame and to share my insight. For those wondering I am based in London/Nice/San Francisco so for those who want to network in the future please email: darrenpua1@gmail.com thanks

Been back in London for a while now so been adding some good dating locations that I have discovered on my travels whilst living here- I have 4 other guides that can be of use too so check them out for even more date locations and spots.  Most these places are for relaxed first date experiences that should be suitable for all budgets- 

Shot London- Marylebone –  Decent coffee shop and can be used as a good starter date location , you can use this as the primary location and move onto other areas later including Nobu Marylebone which has a large drinks area downstairs or the Churchill Cigar house. 

Shot London- Knightsbridge  

A nice cozy coffee place that can be used as a prime first spot location- away from the noise and bustle of the rest of Knightsbridge this is another fantastic date location. 

Hafız Mustafa – KnightsBridge 

Good for an instant date spot if you’re out day gaming in Knightsbridge  – of course here is a more conservative part of London so don’t expect to be able to rapidly escalate on the first date -here should be used to initiate a bounce elsewhere – my recommendation would be Clap London which is roughly a 5 minute walk away from here.

Served- Wimbledon – I don’t really write enough about South London date locations but heres one. There’s often been a lack of decent coffee shops in the Wimbledon area but this place seems pretty new and decent – if you’re gaming around the Wimbledon area this is a good place for an instant date. 

Clap London- Knightsbridge: Great new rooftop bar near Knightsbridge station , another Dubai chain making the rounds- turns into a nightclub after dinner is served too- perfect place for drinks and the second location not a bad place to choose after Shot London or the Turkish coffee place. 

Hagen Espresso Bar (Hagen Leadenhall Market) : The location of this place is absolute fire – beautiful looking and not well known by many tourists , its also located right next to a Young’s pub so its a good first spot to take a woman for a coffee before suggesting drinks – there’s also a Fortnum and Maison cafe adjacent to the coffee shop.

Mayfair/Green Park Area  – 

The Dorchester Hotel

This hotel has 4-5 restaurants and is a quiet and intimate venue perfect for late night dates or “the last bounce” after a coffee/bar date. Located in central London yet no way near as loud as bars you will find in central- the couches are also great to build up intimacy during the date too .

Lali Coffee Shop 

Stylish place great for a first date – not too pricy and great seating – located near Mayfair in a not too croweded part of London as long as you can get couch seats this is a great place to go for a date. 

Maksu Mayfair

Brand new Turkish place in Mayfair defiantly worth checking out- quiet- discrete with decent seating in addition. Serves some jazzy – unique drinks like Turkish lemonade and near several bars, hotels and pubs which can enable a second location  bounce. This place is often times empty as it’s essentially a clothes shop with a coffee shop attached to it.

 

Farmshop –  Green Park  – This is an excellent place to grab a wine and is tucked away in Green Park away from the hustle and bustle of central London, its quiet and serves little bites to eat too, perfect for a second location bounce after an initial coffee. The wineshop is located on basement with the grocery store on the ground floor. The area surrounding this place is also good for an post- date walk with galleries nearby and loads of coffee shops that close relatively late around 8-10pm . 

Sloane Square- 

Knoops- 

The Knoops in Sloane Square is unique as it has downstairs seating and in the Summer months its often pretty empty  showing a pretty cool and intimate place to have a coffee/ Hot Chocolate.  Most Knoops around London are decent first date location spots . 

Hagen Expresso Bar Sloane Square : Located in Chelsea with the nearest station being Sloane Square – Address -151 King’s Rd, London SW3 5TX . Now there are a lot of these places all over London but this is still a good spot – Sloane square is now full of decent coffee shops and this is another one of them a first date location which has the opportunity of a bounce to a nearby restaurant for drinks which is located 5 minutes away from here is good too.