Well, the weather seems to have finally achieved some kind of consistency finally, and the temperatures are hovering around the 20°C range. You know what that means: it’s officially beer garden weather! Sunshine pints are a staple of any day out when the sun is high and the skies are blue, so here are 30 of the best London beer gardens, conveniently organised by location. Don’t just hang out in the pub, head on out and drink al fresco! Go on – you deserve a few drinks.
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North London beer gardens
1. The Faltering Fullback, Finsbury Park
This pub is a great spot and one of the most picturesque places for outdoor drinking in London. The Faltering Fullback is a charming Irish pub that hides a magical treehouse out the back. Get lost in the many corners of the garden as you sip on a pint (or many) and tuck into some excellent Thai food. It’s also heated during the Winter months.
📍 You’ll find The Faltering Fallback at 19 Perth Road, Finsbury Park, N4 3HB.
🚇 Nearest station is Finsbury Park.
2. The Alwyne Castle, Islington
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Showing off a massive front garden, you really can’t miss The Alwyne Castle in Islington – making it stupidly tempting to visit when the sun is shining. Thanks to an outside bar, you won’t need to miss a second of sun, even when you’re grabbing the next round!
📍 You’ll find The Alwyne Castle at 83 St Paul’s Road, N1 2LY.
🚇 Nearest station is Highbury and Islington.
3. The Pembroke Castle, Primrose Hill
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A one-time Secret London local and one of our favourite Camden pubs, The Pembroke Castle is a lovely, cosy place to visit when the sun’s out. That’s especially true when you’re lucky enough to bag a seat in the outdoor space on the terrace!
📍 You’ll find The Pembroke Castle at 150 Gloucester Avenue, Camden Town, NW1 8JA.
🚇 Nearest station is Chalk Farm.
4. The Albion, Islington
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Now this one is a contender for the most beautiful beer garden in all of London. The Albion’s patio space is flooded with wisteria and Instagram-opportunities galore. Thanks to all that foliage, it’s stunning in and out of wisteria season. Time to get the pints in!
📍 You’ll find The Albion at 10 Thornhill Road, Islington, N1 1HW.
🚇 Nearest station is Angel.
5. The Engineer, Primrose Hill
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The Engineer is a delightful retreat just moments away from Camden Market. This London beer garden will whisk you away to places more peaceful, and the food is worth sticking around for.
📍 You’ll find The Engineer at 65 Gloucester Avenue, Chalk Farm, NW1 8JD.
🚇 Nearest station is Chalk Farm.
6. The Bull, Highgate
This stunning London pub boasts a gorgeous, and slightly secretive, beer garden. Thanks to its tucked-away spot, it’s a lovely place to spend hours sipping on a pint or five in the sunshine. Plus, thanks to an impressive selection of craft and cask beers, and a banging food menu, you’re sure to find something for everyone to sip at and chow down on.
📍 You’ll find The Bull at 13 North Hill, Highgate, N6 4AB.
🚇 Nearest station is Highgate.
7. The Woodman, Highgate
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The Woodman has the biggest pub garden in Highgate, with large outdoor screens. You can also expect some pretty spectacular food at this watering hole. Oh, and thanks to a collection of marquees and uncovered areas, you’re sorted no matter the weather!
📍 You’ll find The Woodman at 414 Archway Rd, Highgate, N6 5UA.
🚇 Nearest station is Highgate.
8. The Terrace, Alexandra Palace
Marrying sumptuous views of the capital with all the sun-soaked comforts of a beer garden, this gorgeous spot opened has been a hit ever since it opened. The Terrace, as the space is known, covers a rather epic 1500 square metres, making it one of London’s biggest beer gardens and definitely the one with the best views.
📍 You’ll find The Terrace at Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London, N22 7AY.
🚇 Nearest station is Alexandra Palace.
9. Big Penny Social, Walthamstow
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Home to what is purportedly the ‘UK’s largest beer hall,’ Big Penny Social in Walthamstow is a whopping 35,000 square feet and comes fully equipped with everything needed for a cracking afternoon out. There’s an enormous beer garden, the aforementioned massive beer hall, and an incredible selection of beers and craft drinks to choose from. Settle in, you won’t be needing, or wanting, to leave any time soon!
📍 You’ll find Big Penny Social at 1 Priestley Way, London, E17 6AL.
🚇 Nearest station is Blackhorse Road.
East London beer gardens
10. The Crown and Shuttle, Shoreditch
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The Crown and Shuttle is a trendy craft beer pub in East London with a huge back garden and some excellent food. Careful though – it gets extremely busy when the sun’s out! To be honest we can see why…
📍 You’ll find The Crown and Shuttle at 226 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6PJ.
🚇 Nearest station is Shoreditch High Street.
11. People’s Park Tavern, Hackney
People’s Park Tavern is a proper village-style pub, describing itself as “A pub for the people, inspired by the people”. As well as a lovely community vibe, it’s home to one of the best beer gardens in London. It’s definitely one of our favourite spots in London for beer garden pint-sinking.
📍 You’ll find the People’s Park Tavern at 360 Victoria Park Road, E9 7BT.
🚇 Nearest stations are Hackney Wick and Homerton.
12. CRATE Brewery, Hackney Wick
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CRATE Brewery used to be an old factory building, but has since been transformed into a bar, brewery and pizzeria, serving up delicious stone-baked pizzas and, of course, their very own craft beer. We’d expect no less! Be careful, though, this beer garden is right by the water. It’s less of a garden and more of a river-side perch. But it still oozes with charm and sun-shine-y vibes.
📍 You’ll find CRATE Brewery at Unit 7, Queens Yard, Hackney Wick, E9 5EN.
🚇 Nearest station is Hackney Wick.
13. Pub on the Park, London Fields
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A traditional London pub with a huge, park-side beer garden and weekend DJs. As the name Pub on the Park suggests, it’s well-placed for a pint after lazing about in London Fields or a dip in the lido. Be warned – it gets BUSY!
📍 You’ll find Pub on the Park at 19 Martello Street, E8 3PE.
🚇 Nearest station is London Fields.
14. The Prospect of Whitby, Wapping
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London’s oldest riverside pub is also home to a pretty lovely beer garden. If you like your pint with a side of rather gruesome history, then this might just be the perfect al fresco spot for you.
📍 You’ll find The Prospect of Whitby at 57 Wapping Wall, E1W 3SH.
🚇 Nearest station is Wapping.
South London beer gardens
15. The Phoenix, Clapham
From the outside, The Phoenix looks like your average boozer, but out back there’s a cute little garden – even complete with swings!
📍 You’ll find The Phoenix at 348 Clapham Road, Clapham, SW9 9AR.
🚇 Nearest stations are Clapham North and Stockwell.
16. The Magic Garden, Battersea
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It doesn’t get much more colourful than at The Magic Garden. Decked out with fairy lights, mismatched furniture and a graffitied black cab, it’s the closest you’ll get to festival vibes without the festi-price tag. There’s even live music to keep the festival feeling flowing.
📍 You’ll find The Magic Garden at 231 Battersea Park Road, SW11 4LG.
🚇 Nearest station is Queenstown Road.
17. The Ship, Wandsworth
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The Ship is a beautiful riverside pub with an absolutely mahooooossssive terrace. It’s a picture-perfect perch for a sunny day with a few beers.
📍 You’ll find The Ship at 41 Jews Row, Wandsworth, SW18 1TB.
🚇 Nearest station is Wandsworth Town.
18. The Herne Tavern, East Dulwich
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This traditional Victorian pub boasts a stunning 1930s-style interior. But we’re at The Herne Tavern for what really matters – its ginormous beer garden which is great for enjoying a few pints in. They claim to have “the Best Hidden Beer Garden in SE London” – and we can’t really argue!
📍 You’ll find The Herne Tavern at 2 Forest Hill Road, SE22 0RR.
🚇 Nearest station is Honor Oak Park.
19. The Falcon, Clapham
The Falcon is a wonderful mix between a proper British pub and a trendy, hipster hangout. Come here for the beer garden and stay for the wicked pub grub. Burgers‘n’all.
📍 You’ll find The Falcon at 33 Bedford Road, SW4 7SQ.
🚇 Nearest station is Clapham North.
20. The Angel Oak, Peckham
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The Angel Oak in Peckham has some serious countryside pub vibes. The garden is HUGE and has a BBQ area and a ping-pong table. I’ll challenge you to a match after you’ve had a couple of pints!
📍 You’ll find The Angel Oak at 31 Peckham Rye, SE15 3NX.
🚇 Nearest station is Peckham Rye.
21. The Avalon, Clapham
The Avalon is famous for its steaks and burgers, but its garden is one of London’s best. If you think this small decking area is good, just wait until you see the rest – there’s a terrace, a courtyard and a Summer garden waiting for you to find.
📍 You’ll find The Avalon at 16 Balham Hill, SW12 9EB.
🚇 Nearest station is Clapham North.
22. The Gipsy Moth, Greenwich
The Gipsy Moth has a subtle nautical theme, which is fitting as it overlooks the Cutty Sark (which has some epic ghost tours we may add). This pub earns brownie points for having a retractable roof over its patio – so no need to worry about the rain. There are also some great restaurants nearby too. (But we wouldn’t blame you for stopping here and settling in for a while.)
📍 You’ll find The Gipsy Moth at 60 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 9BL.
🚇 Nearest station is the Cutty Sark DLR.
23. The Woolpack, Bermondsey
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This Bermondsey pub boasts a massive beer garden that is open all year round. Go and enjoy the sunshine at The Woolpack and, if it gets a little chilly, grab yourself a blanket. Fingers crossed you won’t need it during those long summer nights, though.
📍 You’ll find The Woolpack at 98 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3UB.
🚇 Nearest station is London Bridge.
Central London beer gardens
24. Tattershall Castle, Embankment
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The Pub on the Thames! (Yes, literally floating on the Thames). The views don’t get much better than those at the Tattershall Castle. It’s perfectly located opposite the London Eye and, as you can imagine, it gets very busy when the sun shines. They also have some great live music and comedy nights here – a perfect inclusion then to this roundup of the best beer gardens in London. Even if it is a beer garden on a boat…
📍 You’ll find the Tattershall Castle at Victoria Embankment, Whitehall, SW1A 2HR.
🚇 Nearest station is Embankment.
West London beer gardens
25. The Eagle, Shepherd’s Bush
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A beautifully colourful pub with a magical beer garden in Shepherd’s Bush. Filled with fairy lights and flowers, The Eagle is an ideal place to spend a Summer’s eve.
📍 You’ll find The Eagle at 215 Askew Road, Shepherd’s Bush, W12 9AZ.
🚇 Nearest station is Goldhawk Road.
26. The Prince, Earl’s Court
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The Prince is not only one of London’s biggest pub gardens, it’s also really bloomin’ beautiful. How could you not be enchanted by this spot?
📍 You’ll find The Prince at 14 Lillie Road, SW6 1TT.
🚇 Nearest station is West Brompton.
27. The Leather Bottle, Earlsfield
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The Leather Bottle has one of the liveliest beer gardens in London. With beach huts, games and an outside bar – there’s everything you need for endless good times here and it’s thoroughly deserving of its place on this roundup of the best beer gardens in London.
📍 You’ll find The Leather Bottle at 538 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, SW17 0NY.
🚇 Nearest station is Earlsfield.
28. The City Barge, Chiswick
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A lovely riverside pub, with plenty of space for alfresco drinking. The sunsets aren’t to be missed at The City Barge. Grab a pint and kick back – I think you’ll be spending the rest of the day here!
📍 You’ll find The City Barge at 27 Strand-On-The-Green, Chiswick, W4 3PH.
🚇 Nearest stations are Chiswick and Kew Bridge.
29. The Windsor Castle, Notting Hill
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The Windsor Castle is a total hidden gem. People will come from far and wide to visit its beer garden, but they might struggle to leave this Kensington hotspot. We don’t blame them!
📍 You’ll find The Windsor Castle at 114 Campden Hill Road, Kensington, W8 7AR.
🚇 Nearest stations are Holland Park and Notting Hill.
30. The Crabtree, Hammersmith
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The Crabtree is pretty iconic in W6, boasting incredible riverside views from its beautiful Orchard Garden. Just look at that golden hour lighting – imagine how good a beer would look in that light!
📍 You’ll find The Crabtree at Rainville Road, Hammersmith, W6 9HA.
🚇 Nearest station is Hammersmith.
31. The Hawk’s Nest, Shepherd’s Bush
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One thing I know for certain is that you’ll never regret paying a visit to The Hawk’s Nest. The plant-filled paradise delivers the ideal setting for summery socialising. Tucked away beneath a west London railway arch, head on down for some pizza, a cocktail (or two), and some blooming immaculate vibes.
📍 You’ll find The Hawk’s Nest at Goldhawk Road, Shepherd’s Bush Market, W12 8DF.
🚇 Nearest station is Shepherd’s Bush Market.
32. The Marlborough, Richmond
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The Marlborough is the perfect location to relax in the sunshine and a great spot to end this list of the best London beer gardens. With beautiful touches, like fairy-lit trees and a giant chessboard, it’s a guaranteed people-pleaser. it’s also a great spot to come to after you’ve had an amble road around Richmond Park.
📍 You’ll find The Marlborough at 46 Friars Stile Road, Richmond, TW10 6NQ.
🚇 Nearest station is Richmond.
So there you have it – a roundup of the best London beer gardens. Time to pack the sunnies, slap on the SPF and we’ll see you in the garden this weekend! Cheers.