It’s a foodie’s heaven with burgers, tacos, chicken wings, hot dogs and more to choose from. There’s twinkle lights, aesthetic decor and Instagrammable drinks galore. Named after the Mediterranean island where Napoleon was exiled in 1814, the venue abides by the motto “Liberté, Egalité, Rosé”. “There are lots of bars and street food stalls, which serve up pretty much anything you fancy.”įood options include burgers, Indian street food and sourdough pizzas.įancy a sunny escape in central London? Bar Elba ’s trellised rooftop is the perfect post-work or weekend escape. “It’s basically the roof of a multi-storey car park that has been turned into a huge outdoor food and drink area with loads of fair games. You can go bowling, play mini-golf, try your hand at London’s highest baseball batting cages and more.Īs 2Chill member Zoe Forsey said: “This place describes itself as an ‘adult playground’ and that’s pretty accurate. The gigantic Stratford venue, which sits atop a shopping centre, has everything you could want for a fun night in one place. Hidden Edinburgh: Places NO ONE told you about□ Rooftop bar is just one of the many selling points of Roof East. The team also serves burgers fresh from premium London butcher The Ginger Pig. Head there on Saturday for bottomless brunch, or on Sunday for ‘Aperol Sundays’, which runs from 12pm to 4pm and includes £5 drinks. It’s open from midday until “late” and only accepts card. You can easily spot London landmarks like The Shard, St Paul’s Cathedral, The London Eye, and The Tower of London. London Bridge Rooftop has a capacity of 200 and welcomes walk-ins as well as online reservations. The urban hideaway is located in the heart of London Bridge, on top of a six storey 70s style brutalist office block. This suntrap of a rooftop is just south of the river and has everything you need for a good night – views, DJs, cocktails, beers and burgers. London Bridge Rooftop (Image: London Bridge Rooftop) There’s a minimum spend per person on food and drinks – £50 Sunday to Thursday and £75 on Fridays and Saturdays. Set on the 16 th floor, the upmarket bar offers a bird’s eye view of the city.Įnjoy a 360 degree look at the London skyline from either the incredible terrace, or the rustic-meets-chic inside, which is adorned with tons of plants, warm dangling lights and massive windows. The Nest, at the Treehouse Hotel, is a real hidden gem of a rooftop. The Nest (Image: The Nest at Treehouse Hotel, London) Have you visited any of the venues below? Is there a rooftop bar you think everyone should visit? Make sure you register on 2Chill and leave a recommendation. The 2Chill team have rounded up the best ones to head to this August.įrom a chic hotel terrace on the 16 th floor to a buzzy pub with DJs, burgers and beer, there’s a rooftop bar for every mood. Luckily, there’s plenty of ‘secret’ rooftops across the capital to choose from. With 18 days of sunshine predicted this August, there’s no better way to unwind than on a sunny terrace secluded from view. More info: on the Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town website.Some of London’s best bars are hidden in plain sight, right within the city’s skyline. Price: Cocktails cost £8/9, while the food ranges from £3-9. See it on Google Maps.ĭate: Monday to Thursday, 5pm – 12am. These guys know what they’re doing: Photo by Photo by The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town, beneath The Breakfast Club, 12-16 Artillery Lane, E1 7LS. Head to The Breakfast Club, skip the breakfast (or stay, they have crackin’ eggs), and ask to see the Mayor. They sound pretty dirty, but we’re into it. Photo by food on the menu, too: from a rather classy cheese board, to Disco Fries with pulled pork, bacon, avocado hollandaise, beer cheese, eggs, fries, chimichurri and spring onion. If cocktails aren’t your style, there’s also plenty of craft beer and wine. Try The Basic Kitsch with vodka, lemon, vanilla and raspberry syrup and lemonade, or the Chiquita with whiskey, Advocaat, Licor 43, banana, lemon and sugar. Photo by Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town is filled with vintage furniture and bizarre wall art, while the cocktail menu is brimming with weird and wonderful drinks. They will then direct you to the normal-seeming Smeg fridge, which you’ll have to walk through to enter the dingy, candlelit speakeasy. Make your way to The Breakfast Club on Artillery Lane and inform a member of staff that you are “here to see the Mayor”. (Photo by Photo by you’re yet to discover the secret, no dramas – that’s what we’re here for. So, if The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town isn’t news to you, congratulations! You’ve made it. But London is full of hidden speakeasy bars that only the most au fait Londoners know about. To get into most cocktail bars, you simply walk in from the street.
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