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It’s rooftop bar season. Finally. After a balmy (if a bit blustery) Easter bank holiday weekend, this week London is set to get a solid amount of sunshine and a fair bit of heat, with forecasted highs of 24C. So, time to head to the nearest rooftop, grab a bev and soak up some rays.
Just in time, we’ve just published our latest guide to the city’s greatest rooftop bars. And this year there’s a new venue in top – no pun intended – spot. South Bank classic the Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden will be London’s most unmissable rooftop spot, with its botany-inspired cocktails, city-wide views and sprawling green space.
But what if you wanted to plan a sunny bar crawl, hopping from one view-tastic spot or open-air paradise to another? Well, Time Out has got you covered for that, too.
We’ve put together a handy map of all the city’s best rooftop bars in 2026, allowing you to put together an itinerary of sky-high boozers.
From the map, you can see that there are several clusters of excellent rooftop establishments across the Big Smoke. Down south you’ve got Frank’s, Forza Wine and Bussey Rooftop Bar; on the South Bank is the other Forza Wine at the National Theatre and the aforementioned top spot Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, while just over the river is Setlist at Somerset House.
The Standard and Big Chill House aren’t too far from each other, sitting either side of King’s Cross, then Shoreditch’s Kaso and Queen of Hoxton, and neighbours NT’s Loft and Netil360 in Hackney.
Read Time Out’s full list of the best rooftop bars in London here.
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