Christmas loving Londoners will be wise to the paradise that is London Bridge during the most wonderful time of the year. Setting up shop right by the Thames, it’s one of the city’s finest festive hubs – and has a whole lot of seasonal shenanigans on offer.
Thanks to the Christmas by the River market, visitors can shuffle through pop-up bars – a smidgen of mulled wine here, a drop of beer there – and plenty of other festive entertainment. But what if, and stay with me here, you could throw a trip to the Alps into the equation?
Thanks to London Bridge Rooftop Bar, that’s now possible. Just think, a trip to the markets can be topped off with a skip and a jump up the stairs to catch a marvelous view of St Paul’s Cathedral in the newly-transformed après-themed paradise. The beloved rooftop bar has gone into Alpine overdrive, and has been decked out with a plethora of vintage ski memorabilia, Alpine-themed decor, and a food and drink offering that will make you feel like you’ve been whisked off to the slopes.
Food and drink at London Bridge Rooftop
It’s not just their interiors that have undergone a festive glow-up; their food and drink menu have been given the full après-ski treatment, too. We’re talkin pigs in blankets, festive hot dogs, mulled wine by the teapot (?!), and ‘Piste Poutine’. All of which can be washed down with one of their themed cocktails. Try the Mad Hatta in the Mountains’ or the ‘Red Wine State of Mind’, and you’ll be filled to the brim with Christmas spirit faster than you can say ‘Santa Claus is coming to town‘.
There’s even a fully decked-out ‘Grotto’ area for group bookings and private hire. Perfect for your office Christmas do! You can rest assured that out on the festive terrace, you can eat and drink without catching a chill, with heaters spread around the bar and cosy blankets aplenty. With the views out onto The Shard, The London Eye and The Tower of London, it’s the perfect setting for the roster of DJs spinning a mix of the best house, disco and – of course – seasonal tunes.
Find out more about the London Bridge Rooftop’s festive Après Bar and plan your visit here.