The original British reality TV show First Dates was first filmed at the Paternoster Chop House restaurant in Paternoster Square, central London, from 2013 until 2020
. After that, filming moved to The Refinery in Manchester from 2021 to 2023
. Since 2023, the show has been filmed at The Botanist bar & restaurant in Bath, Somerset, which is housed in the Grade II listed Octagon Chapel dating back to 1766
. This move to Bath coincided with the show's 10th anniversary and the city's reputation as the UK's most romantic city
