The 15 best rooftop bars in London, mapped

The sun is out. Kind of. Almost. It’s peeking through the clouds at any rate, which means there’s no better time for you to ditch pubs with ceilings and opt for a bar that’s open to the elements.

We recently revealed our list of the best, non-naff rooftop bars in London. To make it easier for you to work your way through them, we’ve now popped them all onto a map.

Use it to traverse your way through the Peckham rooftop spots, from Frank’s and Forza Wine (the National Theatre edition of which came top of the list) to Bussey Rooftop Bar, or let it guide you through Hackney’s high-up establishments, including Netil360 and Dalston Roofpark. 

There’s a newbie on the map too – Setlist, which is the rebranded terrace space at Somerset House. It launches for the summer season on May 8, and James Dye of Bambi, and Frank’s as well as Clement Ogbonnaya of the Prince of Peckham are behind the custom soundsystem as well as a full-throttle events programme. Food also promises to be a strong point, with chefs Opeoluwa Odutayo, Sophie Wyburd, and Terri Mercieca of Happy Endings holding court in the kitchen. 

You can find the map in full here.

And you can read more about Time Out’s top 15 London rooftop bars here.

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