Date spot in Greenwich
Up at The O2
Clip on a harness and climb a walkway over the roof of The O2 to a platform at the top, with views right across London.

The O2, Peninsula Square, Greenwich Peninsula
Address: The O2, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX- Activity
- Outdoors
- Mid-price
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Active
- Big night
Why it's a good date: It's a small adventure you do side by side, and the view from the top is a good reward. Book a sunset or twilight climb, then head down for dinner on the Peninsula.
Photo: David Jones from Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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Gaucho The O2
The O2, Peninsula Square, Greenwich Peninsula
Address: 6 Peninsula Square, The O2, London SE10 0DX- Restaurant
- Rain-proof โ
- A treat
- Big night
- Foodie
Share an Argentine steak cooked over the open-fire grill, with a bottle of Argentine red, in a three-storey restaurant at The O2.
Why it's a good date: Good for a big occasion, or for making a night of it before a gig. Ask the staff to talk you through the cuts and pick one to share.
Eighteen Sky Bar
InterContinental London The O2, Waterview Drive, Greenwich Peninsula
Address: InterContinental London The O2, 1 Waterview Drive, London SE10 0TW- Bar
- Rain-proof โ
- Mid-price
- Romantic
- Big night
Order cocktails on the 18th floor of the InterContinental, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the Thames to Canary Wharf.
Why it's a good date: The view of the lit-up skyline does most of the work, so it's ideal for a nightcap after dinner or a show. Book a window table if you can.
The Golden Chippy
Greenwich High Road, Greenwich
Address: The Golden Chippy, 62 Greenwich High Road, London SE10 8LF- Restaurant
- Rain-proof โ
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share proper fish and chips, fried to order, at a family-run chippy near Greenwich station.
Why it's a good date: It's a local institution with a big choice of fish and famously light batter, and it's a short walk from the park. Weekends get a queue, so go a little early or take it to eat by the river.