6 IDEAL ROOFTOP & RIVERSIDE HOTSPOTS IN LONDON

Summer is nearly here and with temperatures set to soar, we wanted to share our shortlist of the hottest summer destinations in town. So here’s 6 IDEAL rooftop and riverside hotspots in London.

SAVAGE GARDEN, TOWER HILL

Take a walk on the dark side this summer with a visit to Savage Garden – a new dramatic sky-high destination bar opening in the City. Enter a decadent and twisted world, 12 storeys above, and far removed from the corporate streets of the city below.  A bar where the botanical becomes brutal, the atmosphere is unapologetically untamed, and the cocktail serves savage.

This all-day bar and cocktail lounge, located atop the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London – Tower of London, boasts stunning 360-degree vistas that take in some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks including The Shard, Tower of London, The Gherkin and St. Paul’s Cathedral, but it’s much, much more than just a great view.

AVIARY, FINSBURY SQUARE

London’s hottest rooftop destination, Aviary, ten floors above Finsbury Square, offers breath-taking views of the capital’s iconic skyline, sensational cocktails and internationally renowned DJs.

Stylish sofas, retro chairs and standard lamps – not to mention its feature marble outdoor bar – bring the feel of a fashionable living space out into the open with the City skyline as your wallpaper! Plenty of heat lamps and fire pits will keep you warm and toasty when temperatures drop and as the mercury rises, the south facing spot is perfect for soaking up some sun with a cocktail, chilled glass of wine or frosty beer.

Website: aviarylondon.com

SKY GARDEN, FENCHURCH STREET 

Located 155 metres up, the spectacular Sky Garden offers a gourmet, garden oasis operated by renowned caterer rhubarb and show-stopping views across the capital and far beyond. Spread across floors 35, 36 and 37, the destination restaurants include Darwin Brasserie and fine dining Fenchurch.

Live music plays out Wednesday-Saturday at destination bar, Sky Pod. Doors open from 7pm on weekdays and 9:30pm on Saturdays. Sky Pod Bar offers the best views from Sky Garden with creative cocktails, fabulous bar snacks and sharing boards – so with a drink in hand enjoy the long summer nights in style.

Website:  skygarden.london

THE SUMMERHOUSE, MAIDA VALE

Idyllically situated on the beautiful banks of Little Venice, The Summerhouse offers superlative waterside dining and a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of the capital.

Come the summer months, the picturesque restaurant rolls back its windows to leave only leafy partitions standing between diners and the bobbing barges beside them. Decked with light oak floors, whitewashed walls, blue and white striped furnishings and a scattering of seaside artefacts – expect a chic waterside ambiance, whatever the weather.

Website: www.thesummerhouse.co

THE WATERWAY, 54 FORMOSA STREET

Boasting one of the largest outdoor spaces in the capital, The Waterway’s fully heated terrace on Regent’s Canal provides the perfect spot for al-fresco drinking and dining, come rain or shine.

Kick back with a refreshing craft beer and feast on barbecued delights from the outside kitchen or pull up a pew in the Lower Garden, available for exclusive hire, and soak up the sun in the leafy surroundings.

Website: www.thewaterway.co.uk

Like that? You'll love this...

The Latest...

Home & Interiors

Harmonising Your Home: The Ideal Guide To Incorporating Your Vinyl Collection Into Your Décor

Somewhat surprising In the digital age where every song ever recorded is available at your fingertips for just an £8.99 a month subscription, vinyl records have made a remarkable comeback in...
Editorial Team
cabin bag luggage

How to Travel Light: European City Breaks With Just...

As budget airlines continually tighten their luggage restrictions, mastering the art of cabin-bag-only travel has become less...
Whiskey cocktail

7 Classy Whisky Cocktails For Your Next Mad Men...

Mad Men, the Lionsgate television series that first aired on July 19th 2007, had seven seasons of...

Where To Eat In Marylebone: The Best Restaurants

Ideal for impressing Sherlock Holmes with your taste in dinner... Marylebone. Though we’ve read it hundreds of times,...

Digital Marketing 101: Just What Is Attribution & How...

Picture this: You're scrolling through Instagram on a lazy Sunday afternoon when a gorgeous pair of trainers...