30 things to do in Southwark, London

Southwark sits in central London, covering neighbourhoods like Bankside, Borough, London Bridge, Bermondsey. We track 30 places worth visiting here The mix leans towards food & drinks, creative, outdoor. It works well for couples, work teams, friends, whether you're planning an after-work drink, a weekend day out or a group social.

Activities

30 venues

Most popular

Food & Drinks

Best for

couples, work teams, friends

Typical budget

££

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Printworks Warehouse Sessions — Nightlife in Canada Water, London
🔥 Hyped🔊 Nightlife
£45/head

Printworks Warehouse Sessions

Canada Water · Warehouse Club

4.7·Google

Cavernous warehouse club hosting marquee electronic line-ups in a former newspaper print hall.

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840·28m travelSouthwark
Pasta Evangelists Masterclass — Food & Drinks in Borough, London
🍝 Food & Drinks
£65/head

Pasta Evangelists Masterclass

Borough · Cooking School

4.9·Google

Hands-on Italian pasta class — make fresh pasta and eat it together.

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620·20m travelSouthwark
Frank's Cafe Peckham — Outdoor in Peckham, London
🍹 Outdoor
£18/head

Frank's Cafe Peckham

Peckham · Rooftop Bar

4.7·Google

Cult Peckham rooftop above a multi-storey carpark — sunset campari spritz.

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430·28m travelSouthwark
Ministry of Sound — Nightlife in Elephant and Castle, London
🎶 Nightlife
£28/head

Ministry of Sound

Elephant and Castle · Nightclub

4.4·Google

London's most famous nightclub — four rooms, big-room house and a tank-grade soundsystem.

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840·22m travelSouthwark
Aqua Shard Lunch — Food & Drinks in London Bridge, London
🥂 Food & Drinks
£95/head

Aqua Shard Lunch

London Bridge · Fine Dining

4.7·Google

Modern British tasting menu on level 31 of The Shard.

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420·18m travelSouthwark
Shangri-La Shard Champagne — Luxury in London Bridge, London
🥂 Luxury
£95/head

Shangri-La Shard Champagne

London Bridge · Hotel Experience

4.8·Google

Champagne afternoon tea on level 35 of The Shard.

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420·18m travelSouthwark
Padella Pasta Crawl — Food & Drinks in Borough, London
🍝 Food & Drinks
£24/head

Padella Pasta Crawl

Borough · Pasta Bar

4.7·Google

Hand-rolled pasta and natural wine — book the chef counter for teams.

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412·20m travelSouthwark
Seabird Rooftop — Food & Drinks in Southwark, London
🦞 Food & Drinks
£42/head

Seabird Rooftop

Southwark · Rooftop Bar

4.6·Google

Longest rooftop terrace in London serving oysters and spritzes.

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430·20m travelSouthwark

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About Southwark

Popular areas

Bankside, Borough, London Bridge, Bermondsey, Peckham, Dulwich

Postcodes

SE1, SE5, SE15, SE16, SE17, SE21, SE22

Region

Central London

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