A date doesn’t have to stop at dinner and drinks. There are only so many bars you can go to before they all start merging into one. So, if you’re feeling uninspired and you’re after something a bit different, why not have a go at handling some balls. Bowling balls, that is. Or golf balls. Or ping pong balls. Whichever you choose, you’re bound to have a ball. Balls, balls, balls. A bit of friendly competition is always good on a date, whether it’s the first, fourth or four hundred and forty fourth. If it turns out that they’re a sore loser? Chuck ’em. And if you’re a sore loser? Grab yourself a cocktail and get over it.
1. Bounce
Various locations.
2. Junkyard Golf Club
Dray Walk, Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
3. All Star Lanes
A proper all star American experience. Thrash or be thrashed at a game of bowling, and follow it up with some mega tasty food. It’s nothing like the stuff you’ll remember eating at the bowling alley as a child — All Star Lanes flaunt an extensive menu of hearty, homemade and locally sourced foods. And it doesn’t stop there! Go and order a drink at the bar — they’ve got a hefty list of extravagant cocktails to bowl you over, including a Love Potion for 2 if you’re feeling extra romantic. Trust us, it’s a top choice for a striking date.
Various locations.
4. Birdies
Floors 7 & 8, Stratford Multi Storey Car Park, Great Eastern Way, E15 1XE