Britannia
Best for: 🍺🍷🥘
Nearest tube: Richmond 🚶♀️5 mins
Location: Down Brewers Lane opposite So Bar (where you may have been the night before!)
View: Back garden
Dress code: 👖👟👚🥾🧥
Vibe: Family friendly & sociable
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾
Food available? Yes – best roast in Richmond!
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? Only downstairs outside
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? Heavy down pour yes but light rain no probs!
Rooftop review roundup: One of the cosiest pubs in Richmond, roaring fire and the best Sunday grub going made all the better for their lil rooftop!
Address: 5 Brewers Lane, Richmond, TW9 1HH
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like The Castle in North London
Pergola Olympia
Best for: 🥂🍸🍹🍷
Nearest tube: Olympia 1 min
Location: Level 5, Olympia car Park
View: West London
Dress code: 👚👖👕👗👠👟
Vibe: Friendly, fun and young
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾
Food available? Yes – Tho quite limited for any allergies
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? There’s a section outside
Last visited /photos taken: 2020
Warm/dry weather only? No
Rooftop review roundup: So, technically at the moment this shouldn’t be classed as a rooftop as whilst being on top of a car Park they have a roof. Plans for it to be retractable are stuck with planning permissions. However that said I am including as it feels like a rooftop, light and sunny. Tho also like a greenhouse! There are fans but in super hot days it would 🥵. This was my first trip to this rooftop and post Covid and was impressed with the Organization – track and trace details taken on arrival, one way system, online menus and we had an entire booth to ourselves. Its definitely made for groups so we would never normally have had a booth – so some positives. Floral green decoration it is an insta haven like its sister rooftop below. The party vibe was still in swing despite the new rules though it’s definitely more for the risk adverse with a young crowd.
Address: Olympia way, Kensington, W14 8UX
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Skylight
Pergola Paddington
Best for: 🥂🍷🍴
Nearest tube: Paddington – 10 mins 🚶♀️
Location: In the newly developed area round Paddington
View: Nothing
Dress code: Casual 👖👚👕
Vibe: Summer chill, bustling and boozy!
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾
Food available? Yes – lots of stalls
Booking available? Only for groups
Last visited /photos taken: 2019
Warm/dry weather only? No but is summer only.
Rooftop review roundup: Split on two levels with sharing tables and a pay as you go system it is perfect for groups – no bill splitting etc. They have the most amazing choice of drinks from skinny spritzers to seedlip cocktails to frozen pina coladas!! Lots if choice of food too – from raw tuna salads to pizza! Something for everyone. And the gift that keeps giving they have another sister one in Olympia (they also had one at White City if they seem familiar)
Address: 5 Kingdom Street, W2 6PY
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Bussey Bar in Peckham
Revolution
Best for: 🥂🍻🍷🍴
Nearest tube: Richmond – 9 mins 🚶♀️
Location: Right on the river 😎
View: River
Dress code: Casual but “no hats, hoods, sportswear, work wear, clothing containing offensive or inappropriate slogans”
Vibe: Young and fun
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾
Food available? Yes!
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2019
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: Cute little terrace – sadly lacking many in this gorgeous part of London. Chill with some bubbles in a booth for catch ups – though it closes at 9pm which is a shame on those summer nights. Nevertheless a firm fav!
Address: 4 Whittaker Ave, Richmond, TW9 1EH
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Smith’s of Smithsfield
Sky Bar 9
Best for: 🥂🍸🍹🍕
Nearest tube: Wembley Park – 10 mins 🚶🏻♂️Wembley stadium 12 mins 🚶♀️
Location: 9th floor of the Hilton Hotel
View: Not much it’s more the opportunity to be able to be up high!
Dress code: Smart causal 👖👔👗👚
Vibe: So this is an evening only rooftop with music on the weekends and the vibe totally depends on the day and hotel guests! So if there’s a big game or event near then it’s buzzing, if not then it attracts guests pre night out or night cap.
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Snacks & pizza
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2019
Warm/dry weather only? No – heaters and umbrellas plus there’s an indoor area if it wanted the height but not the frosty bite!
Rooftop review roundup: A much needed rooftop for the area. Despite the lack of views it’s in a prime location for footie, music and shopping fans with the iconic Wembley Stadium moments away and set in the heart of the designer outlet. Staff are ridiculously friendly and helpful and currently it’s all about the cava in glamorous white bottles and matching glasses!
Address: Lakeside Way, HA9 0BU
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Ham Yard in Central London
Soho House
Best for: 😎👙🥂
Nearest tube: White City 🚶♀️3 mins or Wood Lane 🚶 3 mins
Location: On top of Television Centre
View: Westfield shopping centre
Dress code: 👕👖👗👟👚 (no suits!)
Vibe: Cool 😎
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? No, it’s a private members club and it’s first come first gets a spot!
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2019
Warm/dry weather only? No
Rooftop review roundup: A treasure trove in west London and a welcomed addition for when it’s hot hot hot in the city. It is a private members club so you do need to either be a member or know one who can sign and accompany you in but really welcoming people. The members tend to be the media crowd having meetings, networking or working from this luxury! The poolside though is strictly no laptops in the day – very much down time fun but get there early on a heat wave as the pool is standing room only!
Address: 2 Television Centre, London, W12 7FR
Website: Click here
The Lyric Bar & Grill
Best for: 🍸🍷🥂🎭
Nearest Tube: Hammersmith – 2 mins 🚶♀️🚶🏻♂️
View: Lyric square & general concrete buildings
Dress code: Anything 👕👔👚
Vibe: Quiet, good for meetings and pre and post theatre
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes
Visited / photos taken: 2018
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: A cute little find in west London – whilst not much of a view, perfect for summer vibes on a gorgeous little roof or pre theatre drinks and dinner.
Address: Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, W6 0QL
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Gallow Green in New York