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  • Here we go again: The best roof terrace for yet another heatwave

    Life&Style

    Just when you thought you’d got out… they drag you back in. Or up: up to London’s roof terraces to bask in yet another spell of 30 degree heat. We round up some of the top spots up top to make the most of this most clement of summers. Madison Where else to start but [...]

    Madison rooftop bar, overlooking St Pauls Cathedral.
  • Sunshine spritzes! The best rooftop bars in Kensington and Chelsea

    Life&Style

    Heatwave chic is now a thing (you heard it here first). So prepare your finery, as we’re off to West London: here are the best rooftop bars in Kensington and Chelsea to book to impress your Square Mile mates. It comes following our recent guides to rooftop bars in the Square Mile and our guide [...]

    London skyline view from a rooftop bar in Kensington and Chelsea, featuring stylish seating and vibrant evening atmosphere
  • Heatwave ready! 9 best rooftop bars in Soho and Covent Garden

    Life&Style

    The London heatwave is here and it’s time to get outside. Following our recent round-up of the best London rooftop bars in the Square Mile, we’ve collected our favourite rooftop bars in Soho and Covent Garden. Here are the very best, with one suited to you – no matter your vibe. If you’re looking for [...]

    London rooftop bar with scenic views, located in Soho near Covent Garden, featuring stylish seating and vibrant city backdrop
  • New London rooftop bar will be biggest ever with 1,000 capacity

    May 7, 2026

    Getting a reservation at London’s most famous rooftop bars can be difficult, especially with the better weather. New London rooftop bar Freight Brixton will attempt to remedy that issue with room for 1,000 at the open-air venue. The bar will offer drinking, dancing and dining, with DJs spinning funk, jazz and soul tunes throughout the [...]

  • The Square Mile rooftop bar you’ve probably never tried

    May 6, 2026

    Ahead of the Toast the City 2026 Awards, we meet the venues to put on your radar this spring Have you made time for Madison, sipped at Sabine and quaffed at Coq d’Argent? Then it’s time to try another of the Square Mile’s fabulous rooftop bars you probably haven’t heard of. Florattica is on the [...]

  • Our favourite Square Mile rooftop bars – one for every vibe

    April 30, 2026

    In this series, we round up the best sky-high drinking spots across London. The first of the area focuses on the London rooftop bar options in the Square Mile. Madison, Coq d’Argent and Sushisamba are old favourites, but how do they fare against newer openings like Aviary, Sabine and PocketSquare? And which one should take [...]

  • Iconic City dining spot set to relocate to new rooftop location

    March 30, 2026

    One of the Square Mile’s most famous restaurants is set to move location. Coq d’Argent, the French restaurant on the rooftop of the No 1 Poultry building near Bank, opened in 1998 and has upkept its reputation as one of the most reliable lunch spots for almost three decades, only last year winning City AM’s [...]

  • Inside the new London rooftop bar with sunset cocktails and excellent food

    November 1, 2025

    New London rooftop bar and restaurant Solaya has opened on the roof of the Art’otel Hoxton There are what feels like billions of new restaurants opening across the capital every year, but very rarely do we get a new rooftop. Plenty of places lay claim to being new rooftop spots, but they’re lying: a terrace [...]

  • This new London rooftop bar offers incredible views of the city

    June 4, 2025

    A new London rooftop bar located in Holborn is the latest way to indulge in some sky-high drinking and dining. La-Yam is open now and offers views of St Paul’s, the Shard and the City. The 200-person capacity space is eight floors above Holborn Tube. The rooftop will offer Sunday roasts, DJs on Friday nights [...]

  • Bottoms up: Central London set for a new rooftop bar as Maven Leisure raises £2m

    April 25, 2024

    Maven plans to raise the money via the private equity investment firm Growthdeck, which offers “tax-efficient investment opportunities in UK growth businesses”.

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