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All of Taylor Swift’s favorite hotspots in London: Exclusive clubs, renowned restaurants and more

Taylor Swift, seen here at London’s members-only club Annabel’s in 2019, has several go-to hotspots in the buzzy British city. Old Boy's Club / BACKGRID

Hello, London.

Taylor Swift is clearly a fan of the area considering she lined up eight Eras Tour shows in England’s capital city.

She also lived part-time in the Big Smoke during her six-year relationship with her British ex-boyfriend, Joe Alwyn.

Here are all of the “Shake It Off” singer’s favorite London places to go with her blokes for a jolly good time.

Chiltern Firehouse

The “Bad Blood” singer is a regular at the celebrity-loved restaurant and hotel Chiltern Firehouse. Chiltern Firehouse
The 5-star hotel features 26 suites and an award-winning restaurant. Chiltern Firehouse

Swift has been spotted at the celebrity-loved hotel and restaurant Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone, London, on numerous occasions.

The Grammy-winning artist and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, memorably hit up the exclusive eatery — known for its posh clientele — after one of her Eras Tour concerts at Wembley Stadium in June 2024.

She and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end showed PDA and coordinated in crochet outfits.

Other stars who frequent the upscale destination include Drake, Leonardo Dicaprio and Swift’s bestie Gigi Hadid.

Annabel’s

The “Bad Blood” singer was spotted in Annabel’s with Joe Alywn for a party in 2019. Old Boy's Club / BACKGRID
Swift returned to the private club in Mayfair, London, in August 2024 with her Eras Tour staffers. Instagram/@annabelsmayfair

The songwriter has often partied at the ritzy members-only club Annabel’s in Mayfair, London.

Swift and Alwyn showed rare PDA after attending Vogue’s BAFTAs soirée at the exclusive social club in 2019.

She and the “Conversations with Friends” actor, who kept their relationship quite private, were spotted holding hands as they exited the party.

Swift returned to the glitzy club in August 2024 when she threw a wrap party for her Eras Tour staffers. She wore a Vivienne Westwood blazer and skirt set for the fête and exited the venue through a back entrance.

Only members and invited guests are allowed to enter the fancy venue, which is located in a stunning Georgian townhouse. It has also served as a popular meeting spot amongst the British aristocracy.

The Black Dog

The Black Dog is an award-winning free house pub in Vauxhall, London. Instagram/@theblackgodvauxhall
The pub has a rustic vibe, an open kitchen and a stained-glass arch behind the bar. Instagram/@jonathan_murray_london

The Black Dog, a Victorian-style pub and restaurant in Vauxhall, London, is the inspiration behind one of Swift’s songs.

Her song “The Black Dog” from her 2024 album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” was named after the watering hole.

She seemingly referred to her former relationship with Alwyn when she sang the lyrics, “And so I watch as you walk / Into some bar called The Black Dog / And pierce new holes in my heart.”

After Swift released the song, the establishment’s owner hinted that Alwyn was a regular customer.

“I don’t want to give too much away,” Lily Bottomley told Sky News at the time, adding, “We do have a certain blond regular who frequents, let’s just say that.”

Bottomley also confirmed that Swift had once stopped in for a drink, though it’s unclear if she was joined by her ex.

“We’re just loving it, it’s been so fun. All of the attention has been pretty overwhelming but we can’t be happier,” Bottomley told BBC.

Kentish Delight

The pop star featured Kentish Delight in her 2017 music video for “End Game.” YouTube
The hole-in-the-wall fast food spot is one of Swift’s favs. Instagram/@arachnid_guy

Swift likes to order some meat on a stick from the Kentish Delight kebab shop in Kentish Town, North London.

The “Bad Blood” singer featured the hole-in-the-wall fast food spot in her 2017 music video for her hit “End Game.”

The cameo caused an uptick in business for the small stand, which was a favorite go-to dinner place for Swift and Alwyn.

The shop’s owner, Mahmut Ciniviz, told the Camden New Journal in 2017 that Swift ordered “the shish” and “asked for chili sauce and plenty of salad.”

Though Swift’s relationship with Alwyn came to an end in April 2023, her love for kebabs has remained strong.

She reportedly placed a large order of kebabs from the takeaway digs during a London leg of her Eras Tour in June 2024, according to iNews.

The Spaniards Inn

The Spaniards Inn was where Swift and Alwyn were first caught by paparazzi on a date in 2019. Instagram/@thespaniardsinn
The wood-paneled pub has a homely fireplace and a large garden for outdoor drinks and food. Instagram/@thespainardsinn

The Spaniards Inn, a casual pub in Hampstead, London, was the location where Swift and Alwyn were first caught by paparazzi on a date in 2019.

The former pair were seen holding hands as they exited the cozy bar, known for its warm fireplace and comfort food.

Swift was allegedly a frequent patron of the joint and reportedly wore a black wig when she would visit so onlookers wouldn’t recognize her, according to the Standard UK.

Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath is a beautiful park in London. Instagram/@colhampsteadheath
The “Cruel Summer” songstress would often go for long walks and fresh air there. Instagram/@colhampsteadheath

Hampstead Heath is a beautiful park in London where Swift would often go for long walks and fresh air.

Swift sang about the 800-acre grounds in her 2019 song “London Boy” from her “Lover” album and also mentioned “the Heath” in her 2024 hit “So Long, London” from her “The Tortured Poets Department” album.

“I left all I knew, you left me at the house by the Heath,” she sang, referring to the home where she used to live with Alwyn.

Casa Cruz

Swift hit up Casa Cruz in June 2024 for a girls’ night out. GC Images
The neighborhood restaurant is spread across two floors and has a charming roof terrace. Instagram/@casacruzlondon

Swift hit up Casa Cruz in June 2024 for a girls’ night out.

The singer dined at the Argentinian restaurant with Cara Delevingne, Kate Moss, Lena Dunham, Stella McCartney and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Sisters Danielle and Este Haim, music legend Chrissie Hynde and Waller-Bridge’s “Fleabag” co-star Andrew Scott were also there for the dinner party with Swift.

Laylow

Laylow is a trendy restaurant in Notting Hill. Instagram/@laylowlondon
Swift visited the vibrant eatery with Stella McCartney and Lena Dunham as well as Cameron Diaz and Sasha Baron Cohen in January 2023. Instagram/@laylow_london

Laylow, a trendy restaurant in Notting Hill, was a favorite eatery for Swift.

The “Fortnight” singer hit up the vibrant eatery with McCartney, Dunham, Cameron Diaz and Sasha Baron Cohen for a late-night bite in January 2023, according to Just Jared.

The restaurant, which has since closed, was known for serving South American cuisine and hosting live musical performances.

The Groucho Club

The billionaire singer visited the Groucho Club for a date night with Tom Odell in 2013. FilmMagic
It’s a members-only club in Soho, London. The Groucho Club

Another members-only club enjoyed by the pop star is The Groucho Club in Soho, London.

Swift famously used the private space as a date night spot with British singer Tom Odell in 2013, according to gossip blog Lainey Gossip.

The duo was snapped by paparazzi, quietly leaving the club through a back entrance after their romantic evening together.

The Savoy Hotel

Swift has stayed at the Savoy Hotel several times over the years. Instagram/@thesavoylondon
She filmed a scene of her “End Game” music video in the hotel’s stunning Royal Suite. Instagram/@thesavoylondon

Swift has stayed at The Savoy Hotel’s luxurious accommodations several times over the years.

She filmed a scene of her “End Game” music video in the hotel’s stunning Royal Suite, which costs $22,000 a night.

The “Blank Space” singer also posed for a 2015 Vanity Fair photo shoot in the hotel’s opulent Beaufort Bar.

Garden Gate Pub

The songwriter and Alwyn would often visit the Garden Gate Pub. Instagram/@thegardengatehampstead
Swift famously gave the pub a shout-out in her 2019 song “Cruel Summer.” Instagram/@thegardengatehampstead

The Garden Gate Pub is another drinking spot where Swift found herself during her relationship with Alwyn.

The Grammy winner famously gave the Hampstead, London, pub a shout-out in her 2019 song “Cruel Summer.”

“And I snuck in through the Garden Gate. Every night that summer just to seal my fate,” she sang on the popular track.