London Bars: Take in the City From One of London's Rooftop Bars This Summer

There is no doubt that the sunshine of the past few days has bathed Londoners in post Olympic optimism… and what’s more -  it’s Friday! Bask in the evening sun on one of London’s rooftop bars, and take in the spectacular views that these venues have to offer. Boutique London Lets gives you a list of our favourite places to experience the loftiest of alfresco dining and drinking.


Frank’s Café and Campari Bar:

Frank's Cafe and Campari Bar

This south London hotspot is a laid back haven for Londoners on a summer night. You can find Frank’s on the sixth level of a disused carpark just minutes away from Peckham Rye train station. After an intriguing climb to the top, you reach a concrete roof ‘garden’ filled with the delights of a pop up gallery, bar and alfresco bar and restaurant. With spectacular views reaching across the city, you can experience the London skyline as you sit back and enjoy a chilled beverage at a low cost, with beers starting at £1.50 and cocktails priced at no more than £5. Frank’s attracts a diverse crowd of Londoners from across the capital and you can spot every kind of character sat upon the weatherworn wooden benches that cover the yellow parking lines on the concrete floor – you can’t get away from what Frank’s started as, but that’s all part of its charm.


Kensington Roof Gardens:
For an evening of luxury, head to the prestigious Kensington Roof Gardens and enjoy a glass of champagne one hundred feet above the bustling streets of Kensington High Street. Expect scenic gardens adorned with full size trees, fountains, flamingos and a stream filled with fish as well as deep and comfortable sofas, shisha pipes and carefully placed uplighting. This land of luxury is effortlessly sheek, with an atmosphere of exclusivity filled with successful types spanning all age brackets that dress to impress. Entry to Kensington Roof Gardens is only available to members and guests, and carries an extortionate entry price of £25. This is undoubtedly one of London’s best nightlife experiences.

Kensington Roof Gardens

Queen of Hoxton:
For a killer barbeque, hanging gardens, soft lighting and panoramic views of the city head to East London’s Queen of Hoxton, arguably the best rooftop bar that London has to offer. The roof terrace is positioned in such a way that when the sun shines, it bathes in sunlight throughout the day so bask upon a deckchair and tan yourself, cocktail in hand in a unique urban setting. When the sun sets, the Queen of Hoxton reopens as a rooftop cinema club, screening classics from across genres and decades.

Queen of Hoxton

So there we have it, our favourite rooftop haunts for a balmy summers evening. Boutique London Lets provide a number of serviced apartment in prime locations across London, all within easy reach of these rooftop bars.