Gordon's Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

1. Gordon's Wine Bar

9.3
47 Villiers St (Watergate Walk), London, Greater London
Wine Bar · Charing Cross · 326 tips and reviews

BullbearingsBullbearings: Established in 1890. Stepping in feels like travelling back in time. Dark atmosphere with candlelights and walls holding pictures of historical moments of the city. A tasteful selection of wines

BarChickBarChick: A cavernous, candlelit, one of a kind, this is one of London’s oldest wine bars http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/gordons-wine-bar

Alex I.Alex Idzal: Decent prices, wonderful atmosphere. Sitting downstairs in the candlelight is a must.

Sir John Soane's Museum is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

2. Sir John Soane's Museum

8.8
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, Greater London
History Museum · Holborn and Covent Garden · 65 tips and reviews

Nichiless D.Nichiless Dey: A simply magical special candlelit opening on the first Tuesday evening of each month, 6-9pm. Last entry for this is 8:30pm. Read more.

ZiahZiah: In the winter before Christmas, go for one of the candlelit night events. Well worth it, even if you've been before...

Jenny L.Jenny Lau: For the candlelit event on the 1st Tuesday of the month: Get there early or queueing can take up to 2hrs...

La Poule au Pot is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

3. La Poule au Pot

8.7
231 Ebury St, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · City of Westminster · 43 tips and reviews

IzzyIzzy: Sit on the square for lunch on the wkend or head inside for a candlelit rustic dinner - it's London's most romantic resto, according to Hardens. Go for one of the many daily specials.

Rafal W.Rafal W.: Cosy place with intimate seating, flickering candlelight and rustic dishes.

Julia S.Julia Sandler: Rustic & candle lit. Beautiful, authentic French food!

St Martin-in-the-Fields is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

4. St Martin-in-the-Fields

8.6
5 Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Church · Charing Cross · 38 tips and reviews

Amalia A.Amalia Alonso: Concert at candlelights would be great!!

Sally M.Sally Morris: The lunchtime concerts are wonderful. Beautiful music in a beautiful setting.

Debbie W.Debbie W: The concerts here are great. Lovely ambiance, good music, and low prices.

Happiness Forgets is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

5. Happiness Forgets

9.2
8-9 Hoxton Sq (Basement), London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Hackney · 136 tips and reviews

Yasmin E.Yasmin Essalmi: A sexy candlelit basement bar with cocktails to die for👌🏽

Andy K.Andy Kanenas: Amazing cocktail bar in East London! Great cocktails and superb ambience (dim lights, small basement).

Stefanie C.Stefanie Colburn: Delicious strong cocktails. There is just 1 long cube of ice

Dennis Severs' House is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

6. Dennis Severs' House

7.8
18 Folgate St, London, Greater London
Museum · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 16 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Attend a ‘Silent Night’ candlelit viewing on a Monday evening. Read more.

AnastasiaAnastasia: One of the most inspiring and unique museum experiences in London. Book well in advance and try your best to secure a place for their annual Christmas candlelit tours.

Kate G.Kate Gilbert: My most favourite place in London. A unique and memorable experience and a must see.

Hakkasan is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

7. Hakkasan

8.9
8 Hanway Pl, London, Greater London
Chinese Restaurant · Fitzrovia · 252 tips and reviews

Eve P.Eve Paris: Forget everything you know about Chinese food, this is quite simply a stunning dining experience, both culinary and atmospherically. In a dim mood lighting that really sets the scene for superb food.

Eman A.Eman Abdulaziz: One of the best of the best Chinese restaurants in London. It's absolutely a must try! Dim lights, fancy place, matched music, and good food.

Emily-janeEmily-jane: A more fast paced Michelin star experience than others in London. Great music, low lighting, perfected twists on the usual Chinese dishes! Beef ribs, truffle duck, dim sum! Cocktails are good too.

Andrew Edmunds is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

8. Andrew Edmunds

8.3
46 Lexington St, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Soho · 35 tips and reviews

Stuart C.Stuart Cruickshank: Superb food, enormous wine list and cozy candlelit tables. What's not to love? Just make sure you save room for dessert!

Athi❤❤Athi❤❤: Nice and coZy place. Perfect for quiet night out with wine and good food

Chris T.Chris Tophe: The owner is as gentle as an electronic gatekeeper. And the food is acceptable but forgettable. Ok for a quick lunch on a busy day in Soho, nothing more

The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

9. The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

7.9
21 New Globe Walk, London, Greater London
Theater · South Bank · 7 tips and reviews

Matthew G.Matthew Goldsmith: Amazing to watch Edward II by candlelight during the afternoon !

Sam H.Sam H: Charming venue and comfortable, intimate seating. Saw The Broken Heart and had a wonderful time!

Paul C.Paul Carvill: Standing tickets (mine were £10) say “very restricted view” but they're ok. you get an iron rail to lean on, & an actual reserved standing space. view of the stage is ok, can see about 75% of it.

Ciullosteria is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

10. Ciullosteria

8.3
31 Balham High Rd., London, Greater London
Italian Restaurant · Balham · 14 tips and reviews

Ekaterina P.Ekaterina Petrova: We really enjoyed our dinner here, lovely music and ambience, dimmed lights, quite romantic :) my pasta a ragu was amazing, as well as tiramisu

Mariela T.Mariela Tavelli: Seafood spaghetti, delicious. Garlic bread wonderful. Service, very familiar and kind.

Paul G.Paul Gallagher: A great local Italian. All the dishes are tasty. The pizzas are light and delicious.

Candid Cafe is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

11. Candid Cafe

7.4
3 Torrens St (City Rd), Islington, Greater London
Café · 40 tips and reviews

EmeraldStreetEmeraldStreet: There's a decent range of meat and vegetarian food for both night and day, but those that come later in the evening get to enjoy the huge central room by candlelight. Read more.

Isabella P.Isabella Palumbo: It feels like being in a living room: the atmosphere is cosy and the candles light is very nice. I don't really like the paintings but I love the chairs. The people are a bit too loud in the evening.

JudeJude: Gorgeous little cafe that feels a million miles away from the hustle and bustle outside. Fantastic homemade soup.

The Arch Hotel is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

12. The Arch Hotel

8.7
50 Great Cumberland Pl, London, Greater London
Hotel · Marylebone · 36 tips and reviews

Peri B.Peri Baptista: The Arch's attention to detail is simply amazing, 3 Tv's in the WESTminster (Abby) room, espresso machine, low lighting by bed and bathroom, travel adapters, instant wi-fi. The bed! Wow. Leave smiling

Deema_FahadDeema_Fahad: I love them.. Best staff ever .. Amazing hotel .. Loved every single detail❤️

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Guests will appreciate underrated and oft-omitted in-room details like instant free Wi-Fi and a U.S.-format electrical outlet.

Noble Rot is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

13. Noble Rot

9.0
51 Lamb’s Conduit St, London, Greater London
Wine Bar · Holborn and Covent Garden · 45 tips and reviews

Kay T.Kay Teo: Cream cheese ice cream adds a nice tart touch to a warm sticky toffee pudding, excellent rendition of the classic British dessert in a candlelit cozy wine bar

Yiota P.Yiota Pap: really nice little restaurant! great wine list and very tasty food. :)

Emma B.Emma Banfield: Make an evening of the night and you won't be disappointed. Have all courses. Be adventurous in your choices. Breads were excellent although I was quite full by main course!

Royal Albert Hall is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

14. Royal Albert Hall

9.5
Kensington Gore, London, Greater London
Concert Hall · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 216 tips and reviews

Ross C.Ross Cook: The Christmas Carols by Candlelight each year is great fun with a perfect combination of listening and audience participation!

Mark G.Mark Garratt: Excellent concert hall, great music

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The acoustics here were once so bad, it was said this was the only venue where a composer could be sure of hearing his work twice. It was corrected in 1969 by putting diffusing discs on the ceiling.

Mother Kelly's Bottle Shop and Tap Room is one of The 15 Best Dimly-Lit Places in London.

15. Mother Kelly's Bottle Shop and Tap Room

9.1
251 Paradise Row, London, Greater London
Beer Bar · Bethnal Green North · 73 tips and reviews

Armelle D.Armelle De Oliveira: Huge choice of beers, nice place and comfy terrace with lanters and candle lights

hello_emilyhello_emily: Excellent beer selection. Delicious IPAs ☺️🍻

J-PJ-P: Just lovely beers, a wall of fridges and a selection you can't go wrong with. Have anything!