Rooftop bars in London

Golden hour hits different from a rooftop, and London has 12 rooftop bars to choose from. Here are the real ones, with ratings. Check hours before you head out, since small-town listings change faster than big-city ones.

Rooftop bars in London

Cocktails above the streets: where London goes for golden hour, according to reviews. Arrive before sunset for the view; the best tables rarely last past golden hour.

London Bridge Rooftop Bar

★ 4.1 · 3,342 reviews · Colechurch House, Bridge Walk, London SE1 2SX, UK · Moderate

Circe's Rooftop Waterloo

★ 4.6 · 3,223 reviews · Mercury House, 117 Waterloo Rd, London SE1 8UL, UK · Moderate

Sky Pod Bar

★ 4.5 · 2,330 reviews · 1, Sky Garden Walk, London EC3M 8AF, UK · Moderate

Wagtail

★ 4.6 · 2,267 reviews · 68 King William St, London EC4N 7HR, UK

Savage Garden Rooftop Bar

★ 4.1 · 1,746 reviews · Fl 12, 7 Pepys St, London EC3N 4AF, UK · Moderate

Florattica Rooftop London

★ 4.5 · 1,722 reviews · 11-15 Minories, London EC3N 1BJ, UK · Moderate

1864 Rooftop Bar & Kitchen, Oxford Street

★ 4.1 · 1,296 reviews · 300 Oxford St, London W1C 1DX, UK · Moderate

The Nest

★ 3.9 · 965 reviews · Floor 16, 14-15 Langham Pl, London W1B 2QS, UK · Expensive

Kitty Hawk

★ 4.7 · 752 reviews · 8 St. Martin's Pl, London WC2N 4JH, UK · Expensive

The Emory Rooftop Bar

★ 4.6 · 87 reviews · Old Barrack Yard, London SW1X 7NP, UK

Boundary Rooftop Bar

★ 4.9 · 52 reviews · 2-4 Boundary St, London E2 7DD, UK · Moderate

Stanley's Rooftop Bar

★ 4.7 · 48 reviews · 35 Charles St, London W1J 5EB, UK · Expensive

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Rooftop nights in London

Rooftops in London are weather-dependent — have a ground-level backup in mind if the sky turns.
Arrive 30 to 45 minutes before sunset for the best tables; after dark the crowd (and the wait) builds.
Many rooftops enforce a dress code after a certain hour. When in doubt, smart casual beats sportswear.

About London

London, England, the United Kingdom (coordinates 51.51, -0.13, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Listings for London come from Google Places, refreshed regularly. Small towns change fast: if a place has shut or moved, the listing may lag behind.

More rooftop bars nearby

If London itself is thin on this one, these nearby towns have their own guides:

Rooftop bars in Watford (24 km away)
Rooftop bars in St Albans (31 km away)
Rooftop bars in Basildon (40 km away)
Rooftop bars in Luton (46 km away)
Rooftop bars in Chelmsford (49 km away)
Rooftop bars in Tunbridge Wells (50 km away)

Common questions

Where do these London rooftop listings come from?

Google Places listings for London with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

Are London rooftop bars seasonal?

Many are. Rooftop season follows the weather, so winter visits can disappoint — check the venue is actually open up top.

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