Hello, London.
Considering Taylor Swift has eight shows scheduled in the British capital for her Eras Tour, it’s clear she’s a fan of the region.
She also lived in the Big Smoke part-time during her six-year relationship with British ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn.
The “Shake It Off” singer shares all of her favorite places in London where she goes to have a good time with her guy friends.
Chiltern Fire Station
Swift has been spotted multiple times at the Chiltern Firehouse, a celebrity-favorite hotel and restaurant in Marylebone, London.
The Grammy Award-winning artist and boyfriend Travis Kelce visited the upscale restaurant, known for its upscale clientele, after a concert on her Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium in June 2024.
She and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end showed their affection by coordinating outfits in crocheted outfits.
Other stars who frequent the exclusive spot include Drake, Leonardo DiCaprio and Swift’s best friend Gigi Hadid.
Annabelle’s
The songwriter frequently partied at Annabel’s, an exclusive members-only club in London’s Mayfair.
Swift and Alwyn made a rare public display of affection after attending Vogue’s BAFTA awards ceremony at an upscale social club in 2019.
She and the “Conversations with Friends” actor have kept their relationship extremely private, but were spotted holding hands as they left the party.
Swift returned to the glamorous club in August 2024 to throw a launch party for Erastour staff. She wore a Vivienne Westwood blazer and skirt set to the party and left the venue through a back entrance.
Housed in a magnificent Georgian townhouse, this opulent venue is open to members and invited guests only and has served as a popular meeting point for the British aristocracy.
Black Dog
The Black Dog, a Victorian pub and restaurant in Vauxhall, London, inspired one of Swift’s songs.
The song “The Black Dog,” from her 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department, is named after the tavern.
She sang the lyrics, “And I watch you walk out / Into a bar called the Black Dog / And create a new hole in my heart,” which seemed to refer to her previous relationship with Alwyn.
After Swift released the song, the store owner alluded to Alwyn being a regular customer.
“I don’t want to reveal too much,” Lily Bottomley said. He told Sky News “We definitely have a blonde regular customer who comes in often,” he added at the time.
Bottomley also confirmed that Swift had once stopped by for a drink, but it’s unclear if her ex-boyfriend was there.
“We’re just having fun. It’s been great fun. It’s been overwhelming with all the attention but we couldn’t be happier,” Bottomley said. He told the BBC.
Kentish Delight
Swift likes to order the grilled skewers at Kentish Delight, a kebab shop in Kentish Town, north London.
The “Bad Blood” singer revealed that her 2017 Music Videos For the hit song “Endgame.”
The cameo boosted sales at the little stand, which was a favorite dinner spot for Swift and Alwyn.
The owner of the shop, Mahmud Ciniviz, Camden New Journal In 2017, Swift reportedly ordered a “shish kebab” and “asked for chili sauce and a large salad.”
Although Swift and Alwyn’s relationship ended in April 2023, her love for kebabs remains strong.
She reportedly ordered a large amount of kebabs from a takeaway during the London show of her Eras Tour in June 2024. According to iNews:.
Spaniard’s Inn
The Spaniard’s Inn, a casual pub in Hampstead, London, is where Swift and Alwyn met First time being caught by paparazzi on a date 2019.
The pair were spotted holding hands as they left the cozy bar, known for its warm log fires and hearty food.
Swift was said to have been a regular at the establishment, and would reportedly wear a black wig during her visits to avoid being recognised by onlookers. According to Standard UK.
Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath is a beautiful park in London where Swift often went for long walks and fresh air.
Swift sang about the 800-acre estate in the song “London Boy” from her 2019 album “Lover,” and also referenced “Heath” in the hit “So Long, London” from her 2024 album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”
“You left me behind in my house on the heath, leaving everything I knew,” she sings, referring to the house she once shared with Alwyn.
Casa Cruz
Swift enjoyed a girls’ night out at Casa Cruz in June 2024.
The singer dined at the Argentine restaurant alongside Cara Delevingne, Kate Moss, Lena Dunham, Stella McCartney and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Also attending the dinner party with Swift were sisters Danielle Haim and Este Haim, music legend Chrissie Hynde and Waller-Bridge’s “Fleabag” co-star Andrew Scott.
Laylow
The trendy Notting Hill restaurant The Laylow was one of Swift’s favourite eateries.
The “Fortnite” singer made a late-night visit to the lively restaurant in January 2023 with McCartney, Dunham, Cameron Diaz and Sacha Baron Cohen. According to Just Jared.
The restaurant, now closed, was known for serving South American cuisine and hosting live music acts.
Groucho Club
Another private club the pop star enjoys is the Groucho Club in London’s Soho.
Swift famously used the private space for a date with British singer Tom Odell in 2013. According to the gossip blog Lainey Gossip.
The pair were photographed by paparazzi quietly leaving the club through a back entrance after a romantic evening.
Savoy Hotel
Swift has stayed at the Savoy Hotel’s luxurious accommodations on several occasions over the years.
She shot scenes for her “End Game” music video in the hotel’s lavish Royal Suite, which costs $22,000 a night.
The singer of “Blank Space” is 2015 Vanity Fair photo shoot in the hotel’s posh Beaufort Bar.
Garden Gate Pub
The Garden Gate Pub is another watering hole that Swift frequented during her relationship with Alwyn.
The Grammy Award-winner famously paid tribute to the Hampstead, London pub in her 2019 song “Cruel Summer.”
“Then I snuck in through the garden gate, every night that summer, to decide my fate,” she sang in the popular song.
