Not one, not two but three new rooftop bars have graced our city this weekend – just in time for the rooftop bar season to officially start. Welcome to Wagtail, Lucky Club and Skybar. Discover which one you will be racing to first.
Located in different parts of the the city, we have been spoilt. From a boujee fabulous rooftop bar in the city that may have just stolen the rooftop crown for the with the best views of London. To a Mexican rooftop heaven in Camden to a cosy and classy rooftop in Covent Garden. There’s something for everyone with these brand new rooftop bars.
Wagtail Rooftop Bar
First up is Wagtail. I just knew this was going to be something special. Not just with its prime position on the old House of Frazer building but the lead up/ marketing has been so slick and polished and even a little intimidating, which did also worried me. There’s quite a few rooftop bars I’ve been to in the world that have the ‘Pretty Woman’ effect – if you don’t look the part / look like you can afford judgment, or just rude bouncers! But I shouldn’t have worried.
We hadn’t booked as it was £100 to secure a table for 90 minutes and a minimum spend of £50pp (so your booking fee covered this). Plus for a quick drink after work to check this place out wasn’t going to work for us. So we chanced a walk in and happily were warmly welcomed. Though be warned our one drink quickly became a bottle or two as this rooftop bar is truly spectacular.
If being perched on a stool isn’t for you then there’s sofa terraces on the floor below at the restaurant with almost the same views. And that is their USP – the views. They range from the shard to London Bridge, to the city, to St Pauls and the Shard. This is a walk out wow moment and with all the tunes and cocktails I guarantee you will have trouble leaving too!
The Lucky Club
Next up is a totally different rooftop bar vibe in Camden – Lucky Club. Replacing the quirky Fest Camden rooftop bar which sadly closed its roof in the pandemic. But as one roof closes another opens it back up! Would have been a shame to waste this great little space at the back of the market.
Opting for a mega Mexican focus which makes up for the lack of views. Taco Tuesdays – where they are £2 each and ‘Lucky hour’, Monday to Thursday where tequila is the focus and cocktails. This will be a popular haunt and a great addition to the eclectic Camden Market.
Amano Rooftop Bar
And last but certainly not least another entirely different rooftop bar – Amano rooftop bar is set on top of the new Berlin vibes AMANO Hotel in Covent Garden. This area is always awash with tourists and whilst there’s a good range of rooftop bars to escape the crowds from, this one brings a certain calm in a metropolis jungle.
It’s a tight space which has been maximised to the most. Views of London eye and set high up on 7th floor this would also be a great meeting space. Just serving snacks it’s definitely about the drinks – perfect for a pre or post theatre trip.
So really the question is, which will you try first?