These picturesque terrace bars are ideal for a spot of outdoor socialising this spring.
If you need some inspiration choosing the perfect spot to enjoy alfresco cocktails with your group of six, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve gathered together a selection of gorgeous terrace bars in London that are serving up delicious drinks in lush, summer-y settings. Enjoy a fruity G&T, a cheeky Pornstar Martini or some stunning Spritzes out in the sun at these lovely outdoor drinking spots!
1. Harvey Nichols Malfy Lemon Grove Terrace
Step out onto the 5th Floor Terrace of Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge and you’ll find yourself transported straight to the Amalfi Coast! The Malfy Lemon Grove is all about bringing La Dolce Vita to London. There, you can indulge in bespoke Malfy cocktails and delicious food pairings. Aperitivo Hour never looked so good!
109-125 Knightsbridge, Belgravia, London SW1X 7RJ
2. Aragon House
This Fulham pub will be playing host to a lovely Lillet Terrace this spring. Head on down to enjoy a full menu of Spritzes and Lillet cocktails out in the sun on a pretty French-style terrace. While some tables are bookable, most will be available for walk-ins – perfect for those last minute plans!
Aragon House, 247 New King’s Rd, Fulham, London SW6 4XG
3. Big Chill Kings Cross
The Big Chill Terrace in King’s Cross is being taken over by Beefeater Peach & Raspberry this April. The rooftop terrace bar will be serving up a mouthwatering menu of summer cocktails including Peach G&Ts, Peach Froses and Peach Gin Iced Teas. And don’t panic if the spring weather doesn’t pull through, as there’s a retractable roof at the ready.
257-259 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9NL
4. Savage Garden
This decadent rooftop terrace overlooking the London skyline, is an excellent spot to enjoy a Lillet Spritz while watching the sun go down. Open Thursdays to Sundays, Savage Garden is here to make your weekends wild and wonderful, with perfect summer cocktails to tickle your tastebuds.
Floor 12, 7 Pepys St, Tower, London EC3N 4AF
5. Bar Elba
A Malfy Lemon Grove is also hitting Bar Elba’s Rooftop Cinema this summer. Kick back and enjoy a blockbuster movie with delicious Malfy cocktails. Pre-book packages are available, but tickets are selling super fast so you’ll have to be quick!
Rooftop Mercury House, 109-117 Waterloo Rd, South Bank, London SE1 8UL
6. The Lost Hours
This friendly neighbourhood bar on the King’s Road will also be hosting a Lillet-themed terrace this spring. There, you can enjoy a full menu of Lillet spritzes amidst the lush greenery of The Lost Hours garden. While some tables can be booked in advance, walk-ins are also welcome.
541 King’s Rd, Fulham, London SW6 2EB
7. Hush Malfy Coastal Terrace
Our dreams of sunbathing on the Italian coast this Summer may currently be swinging in the balance, but for a taste of ‘La Dolce Vita’ a little closer to home, look no further than Hush in Mayfair, whose iconic courtyard will be setting sail ‘A Mare’ (‘To the Sea!’) with a glorious Amalfi inspired takeover with Malfy Gin. This covered terrace bar is well worth a visit for some delicious gin cocktails in a picture-perfect setting.
8 Lancashire Ct, Mayfair, London W1S 1EY
8. Jimi Loves Gloria
This Soho cocktail bar is opening up its outdoor spaces for bookings this April, ready to welcome back revelers for delicious alfresco cocktails. Enjoy perfect Pornstar Martini welcome drinks when you arrive for brunch here!
7 Greek St, Soho, London W1D 4DF
9. The Lighthouse
This Battersea pub boasts a beautiful beer garden, where you’ll find another lovely Lillet-themed terrace this spring. Sip on Lillet spritzes out in the sun with your group of six. You can book in advance, but there are also walk-in tables available.
441 Battersea Park Rd, Battersea, London SW11 4LR
10. Queen of Hoxton
The Queen of Hoxton’s rooftop bar is an absolutely iconic London institution, and is thankfully open again for catch ups with friends, date nights and weekend drinks this April. Out on the famous rooftop you’ll also find an Absolut Vodka takeover, with Porn Star Martinis galore. Yes, please!
1 Curtain Rd, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3JX
11. The Phene
A Plymouth garden and a plethora of delicious Plymouth Gin cocktails await at The Phene in Chelsea this summer. This leafy gastropub is the perfect spot for outdoor socialising with your group of six, so book your next meet-up there now!
9 Phene St, Chelsea, London SW3 5NY
Covid-19 health and safety measures and social distancing will be in place at each venue. Please drink responsibly.