If you’re with a group, there are jugs of sangria, Pimm’s and lemonade, and rum punch to share, too. Run by Frank Boxer, the brother of chef Jackson Boxer (Orasay, Brunswick House), the drinks list leans towards classic summer cocktails such as the negroni, margarita, cucumber gimlet, and a wonderful frozen paloma. Not the most likely of success stories you might imagine but witness the queues that snake around the ramps leading up to the top level each summer and it’s clear that Frank’s is one of the hottest spots around. First opened in 2009, the bar is located atop a multi-story car park in Peckham and has sweeping views of the city’s skyscrapers and beyond from its concrete perch. Due to its very open nature, the roof garden is only open in spring and summer so do check it’s open before making a special journey.įrank’s Café is one of the best rooftop bars in south London, if not the whole city. Located right on the Thames, the views are very special indeed, despite not being particularly high up, with the London Eye and Big Ben to the left and St Paul’s Cathedral to the right. If you are indulging, however, there’s a menu of beers, wines and even a few summery cocktails from the Gin Garden bar – highlights include the 'Southbank Iced Tea', a refreshing blend of gin, chamomile tea, lemon juice, and honey and the signature 'Purple Haze', which combines gin, lime juice, soda and a rosemary syrup made using rosemary grown on the roof garden. Although there’s a bar and café for refreshments, it’s not an experience totally dominated by alcohol so it’s a great choice for families. ![]() The garden, originally a partnership with the Eden Project, is home to over 200 wild native plants and has the feeling of a secret garden with quiet, hidden corners and a luscious lawn to stretch out on. If you’re looking for a child-friendly rooftop bar in London, look no further than the roof garden at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on Southbank. There’s usually a loud, party atmosphere at Sushisamba, with regular DJs, live music and even samba dancers, so it’s better suited to celebrations and larger groups rather than quiet catch ups or family gatherings. On the food menu, you’ll find fresh sushi of course, plus ceviche, salads, and seafood cooked on the Japanese Robata grill. The restaurant offers a blend of Japanese and South American flavours, and this extends to the drinks list too: the bar’s Signature Serves include the 'Samba Sour' – pisco, maraschino liqueur and turmeric, with Japanese citrus and egg whites – and the wasabi margarita, made from wasabi-infused tequila, lime juice and agave. The main indoor restaurant has stunning views through its tall floor-to-ceiling windows, but the outdoor terrace is the place to be on a sunny London evening, looking down on the city below. There’s no shortage of rooftop bars in the City of London, but none that can quite top Sushisamba – it’s 39th floor outdoor terrace is the highest in Europe. ![]() Best experienced when the sun is shining, there is also plenty of shade and retractable roofing, plus the whole indoor restaurant to keep cool in. The sunny holiday vibe is continued with the food, which channels Spanish and Portuguese influences into a selection of fresh seafood dishes – think octopus rolls topped with aioli, fried calamari, whole lemon sole, and London’s biggest oyster list. Initially created in conjunction with Maison Premiere in New York (itself a permanent fixture on the World’s 50 Best Bars list), the cocktails on offer are a perfect match for the tropical vibe, with drinks like the ‘Take Me to Parrotdise', a mix of gold rum, cachaça, Caribbean sugar cane liqueur, coconut, passion fruit and pineapple served in a ceramic parrot glass or the frozen 'Palomita', – tequila, bitter aperitif, grapefruit – ideal for a hot day. ![]() With its plush sofa-style seating, energetic soundtrack, and tall palm trees, however, you could just as easily be in Miami or LA as in south London. The outdoor terrace at Seabird, perched up on the 14th floor of The Hoxton Southwark is surely one of the prettiest rooftop bars in London, with incredible views of the Thames, London Eye and Big Ben.
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