London Guide · Updated 2026
Best Rooftop Bars in London (2026 Guide)
When the only acceptable view is the whole skyline. Rooftop bars across London, ranked by atmosphere, drinks and how easy they are to book for groups.
We track 15+ rooftop bars venues across London — from Central to outer-zone gems. This guide ranks them by community hype, ratings and bookability for groups. Looking for something near you? Jump to the borough breakdown or open the full London Hub.
Top 12 picks right now
- 1🌇 Food & Drinks£35/head
Sky Garden Cocktail Hour
City of London · Rooftop Bar
4.7·GoogleCocktails 155m above London with panoramic skyline views.
Hype902–30·18m travelCity of London - 2🍹 Outdoor£18/head
Frank's Cafe Peckham
Peckham · Rooftop Bar
4.7·GoogleCult Peckham rooftop above a multi-storey carpark — sunset campari spritz.
Hype864–30·28m travelSouthwark - 3🦆 Food & Drinks£55/head
Duck & Waffle Late
Liverpool Street · Rooftop Restaurant
4.6·Google24-hour skyline restaurant famous for the duck & waffle dish.
Hype844–20·17m travelCity of London - 4🦞 Food & Drinks£42/head
Seabird Rooftop
Southwark · Rooftop Bar
4.6·GoogleLongest rooftop terrace in London serving oysters and spritzes.
Hype824–30·20m travelSouthwark - 5🍖 Outdoor£40/head
Skylight Rooftop BBQ
Tobacco Dock · Rooftop BBQ
4.6·GoogleRooftop bar with croquet, cocktails and a wood-fired BBQ menu.
Hype826–40·26m travelTower Hamlets - 6🌴 Seasonal£30/head
Summer Rooftop Festival — Pergola Paddington
Paddington · Summer Rooftop
4.5·GoogleTropical-themed rooftop with bottomless brunch (May–Sep).
Hype826–40·15m travelWestminster - 7🎾 Seasonal£35/head
Wimbledon Hill Picnic
Wimbledon · Summer Rooftop
4.7·GoogleStrawberries, prosecco and big-screen tennis on Henman Hill (Jun–Jul).
Hype824–30·40m travelMerton - 8🌇 Nightlife£26/head
Skylight Tobacco Dock
Wapping · Rooftop Bar
4.6·GoogleRooftop croquet, late DJ sets and city-skyline cocktails through summer and winter.
Hype826–40·25m travelTower Hamlets - 9🍹 Food & Drinks£26/head
Dalston Rooftop Spritz
Dalston · Rooftop Bar
4.6·GoogleSunset-facing rooftop with Aperol on tap and pizza.
Hype804–40·25m travelHackney - 10🌃 Nightlife£24/head
Roof East Late
Stratford · Rooftop Club
4.5·GoogleSummer rooftop sessions with DJs, street food and skyline views over east London.
Hype806–40·30m travelNewham - 11🍹 Nightlife£22/head
Pergola Paddington
Paddington · Late Rooftop
4.4·GoogleAll-weather rooftop with bars, street food kitchens and weekend DJ sets.
Hype788–40·20m travelWestminster - 12🍷 Food & Drinks£48/head
Coq d'Argent Rooftop
Bank · Rooftop Restaurant
4.5·GoogleFrench rooftop dining with Bank skyline views and bottomless brunch.
Hype764–30·16m travelCity of London
