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If you're a big fan of the beautiful game, this restaurant meets bar meets activity hybrid is a must for football lovers. From high-tech football experiences to tasty dishes, it's an unusual one that has it all.
When bog-standard just won't do, it's time to get a little more inventive with your restaurant choices. Luckily the capital is home to more than a few quirky spots that are totally committed to the bit. From Tropical tiki restaurants and Polynesian plates, to Italian dinner parties that would make Berlusconi proud, these are the best themed restaurants in London.
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Last updated on 20th February 2024
If you're a big fan of the beautiful game, this restaurant meets bar meets activity hybrid is a must for football lovers. From high-tech football experiences to tasty dishes, it's an unusual one that has it all.
The theme here? Live music. One of the rowdiest restaurant, bar and party experiences in London, The Piano Works is allowing you, the audience, to pick the hits they play... and they're playing them with a live band no less.
Park Row is the Batman and DC-themed restaurant in London, where you can enjoy everything from theatrical dining to cocktails, tasting menus and afternoon tea. Not only that, but there's a stunning Grade II listed Art Deco building bringing the style of Gotham City.
One of the city's most renowned dining experiences, The London Cabaret Club is letting you get up close to some of the best acts in the capital. From Gatsby to Britpop, you never know what the night will bring until you pitch up.
@ Pedley Street Station on Various dates from Thursday 21st March 2024
If you're a big fan of murder mysteries, this unusual dining experience is for you. Set on a train carriage and bringing you a conundrum like no other, you'll dine on food courtesy of a Michelin star chef, all while taking in live acting and a fatal crime on board.
Head along to Monopoly Lifesized's themed Top Hat Bar & Restaurant. Whether you're popping in after a game on its 15m x 15m board, or just because you fancy something different, this is bound to impress. Think burgers, or perhaps a slice of Mr. Monopoly's very own millionaire's cheesecake.
@ Secret London Location on Various dates from Saturday 23rd March 2024
Some brunches deserve being sung about, and this is no exception. A 2-course brunch experience with bottomless drinks thrown in, prepare for West End performers to bring you some of the finest musical hits known.
Claphams's favourite tiki haunt is also an excellent spot for group dining if you're in the mood for simple tapas plates and juicy burgers. The real prize of course is their selection of zesty tropical-inspired cocktails.
This Tarantino-themed pizza restaurant is an homage to some of the most iconic films of all time, as well as huge American-style slices. Their cocktails are two for £15 from Sundays until 6pm on Saturdays - a mix of classic concoctions like an Aperol spritz or signature serves such as the absinthe-infused White Trash Reviver. And to eat? Grab a slice, or a whole 20-inch pizza, topped with Sicilian meatballs, buffalo mozzarella and more.
The kitschest bar in all of Deptford, Little Nan's is remaking your grannies living room in a South London enclave, complete with quirky teapot cocktails, fish finger sandwiches and a million little knick-knacks for you to gawp at.
If you're after something sexy, slinky, and downright scrumptious in the heart of Soho, it would do you good to hunt out Opium. A secret London restaurant with dim sum on the menu, head on over for an intimate dinner setting and the best in quirky cocktails.
From Disney favourites and hip hop hits to emo anthems and 90s throwbacks, The Brunch Club's themed events are vast and varied. Expect non-stop tunes, bottomless booze, tasty food and brilliant entertainment.
Hoxley & Porter's opulent train-carriage theme will strike you from minute one. Step inside to be greeted by your conductor for the evening, ready to show you to your seats and begin your journey, with shadowy foliage dotted around to add extra charisma. There's great food to feast on while you're at it, with a menu packed full of British classics on offer.
Are you a sucker for 80's nostalgia? Well now you can revel in it at the world's first vampire-themed pizzeria. Lost Souls Pizza s a totally unique Camden restaurant serving delicious slices with a side of eccentricity.
Feel like a night out in London isn't complete without a trip to the circus? Big top inspired Trapeze would have to agree. When you're not enjoying the quirky cocktails or club nights in the basement, tuck into chow the likes of burgers and sharing platters.
Head over to Canary Wharf where the Munich Cricket Club is making every day into Oktoberfest. Get stuck into heaving steins of German beer, soaked up with classic bavarian bites, including bratwurst, Käsekrainer, strudel, schnitzel and more.
Would you be fooled into thinking that The Little Blue Door was just another flat in Fulham? You should be, but hold on just one minute. A quirky spot brimming with oddities, this venue isn't just themed around a unique flatmate scenario, they host brunches, dinners and Sunday roasts that you won't want to miss out on.
Dinner and a show doesn't get more decadent than at Covent Garden's circus. You'll barely be able to concentrate on your meal as some of the best performers in the world beguile you with contortion, acrobatics and other acts.
Jungla London boasts some seriously fun-loving decor, from the vibrant neon signs to the tropical palm trees and unique animal features. While you're there? Dive into juicy jerk chicken, po' boy battered cod and curried goat, accompanied by delish cocktails.
@ President Hotel on Various dates from Thursday 21st March 2024