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=Itinerary= | =Early Option= | ||
==12:20, [http://www.clubaquarium.co.uk Bar Aquarium] '''OR...'''== | |||
''Simple, nice, local roof terrace.'' | |||
262 Old Street, EC1 | |||
Open 12noon - 9pm | |||
020 7253 3558 | |||
=='''...''' 12:35, [http://www.thewaterway.co.uk The Waterway]== | |||
Nice outside bar by the Grand Union Canal with huge outdoor terrace. | |||
Not cheap, but not expenive either (just over £3/pint) | |||
54 Formosa Street, London, W9 2LU | |||
020 7266 3557 | |||
Nearest Tube: Warwick Avenue (nr. Maida Vale/Edgeware Road) | |||
==13:30, [http://www.roofgardens.com/ Kensington Roof Gardens]== | |||
''The most amazing roof terrace in London'' | |||
'''Confirm on Thursday, 4th October, that they're not booked up''' | |||
Ring to see if they're open. Will be quite expensive, but looks incredible. | |||
99 Kensington high Street, entrance Derry Street, W8 | |||
High Street Kensington tube | |||
Please call us on 020 7937 7994 Monday to Friday during business hours, | |||
or 020 7368 3993 on the weekends. | |||
=Main Itinerary= | |||
==15:00, [http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/9196.html The Rake]== | |||
''Smallest bar in London, excellent continental beers'' | |||
14 Winchester Walk, SE1 9AG | |||
020 7407 0557 | |||
Nearest Tube: London Bridge tube/rail | |||
==16:15, [http://www.queenmary.co.uk/qm_home.html TS Queen Mary]== | |||
''Bar on a boat'' | |||
Tube: Embankment | |||
Waterloo Pier, Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2PP | |||
==17:30, Ice Bar== | ==17:30, Ice Bar== | ||
''Icy'' | |||
Actual entry is at 17:45. | Actual entry is at 17:45. | ||
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Paying: Scott Douglas | Paying: Scott Douglas | ||
People I'm paying for for now: Natalie Westgate, Andrew Maddison, Becca, Caroline Richards, | People I'm paying for for now: Natalie Westgate, Andrew Maddison, Becca, Caroline Richards, Ralph | ||
People meeting later: Becky Dixon | People meeting later: Becky Dixon | ||
===Booking Details=== | ===Booking Details=== | ||
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Ice Bar, 020 7478 8910. £12pp up to 17:45. | Ice Bar, 020 7478 8910. £12pp up to 17:45. | ||
==18:45, [http://www. | ==18:45, [http://www.dirtymartini.uk.com/london/cocktailbar/index.asp Dirty Martini]== | ||
''Trendy, good cocktails'' | |||
Happy hour until 9pm | Happy hour until 9pm | ||
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If you would like to reserve a table for the Dirty Martini Happy Hour please call Sarah on 0207 257 8626 for more details. | If you would like to reserve a table for the Dirty Martini Happy Hour please call Sarah on 0207 257 8626 for more details. | ||
= | ==20:00, [http://www.thetrafalgar.com/ Rockwell Roof Gardens]== | ||
''Nighttime roof terrace'' | |||
Again, seems expensive, but looks really nice and really central. | |||
Look for the striking building with black flags and a clock. | |||
Open | The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, Trafalgar Square, SW1A 2TS | ||
020 | Open 5-11pm | ||
Nearest tube: Charing Cross | |||
020 7870 2900 | |||
==[http://www. | ==21:15, [http://www.waxyoconnors.co.uk/london/index.asp Waxy O'Connors]== | ||
''Mazey'' (not using obvious pun) | |||
Between Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square | |||
14 - 16 Rupert Street, Leicester Square, W1D 6DD | |||
Open until midnight | |||
Interesting Irish bar with mazes between the bars. | |||
=Nighttime Choice, pre-Club= | |||
==[http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/8946.html Hawksmore]== | |||
''British cocktails'' | |||
''British'' | |||
157 Commercial Street, E1 6BJ | 157 Commercial Street, E1 6BJ | ||
020 7247 7392 | 020 7247 7392 | ||
5pm - 1am | |||
Tube: Liverpool Street | Tube: Liverpool Street | ||
==[http://www.bavarian-beerhouse.co.uk/ Bavarian Beerhouse]== | ==[http://www.bavarian-beerhouse.co.uk/ Bavarian Beerhouse]== | ||
''Big beers'' | |||
Bavarian Beerhouse Ltd., 190 City Road, EC1V 2QH | Bavarian Beerhouse Ltd., 190 City Road, EC1V 2QH | ||
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==[http://www.bigchill.net/house.html The Big Chill House]== | ==[http://www.bigchill.net/house.html The Big Chill House]== | ||
May not be that great an atmosphere during the evening, but the roof terrace looks nice. | |||
257-259 Pentonville Road, King’s Cross, N1 9NL | 257-259 Pentonville Road, King’s Cross, N1 9NL | ||
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Bookings: 020 7427 2541 | Bookings: 020 7427 2541 | ||
= | =Good, but works out to be a bit awkward= | ||
==[http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/eatanddrink/ Tate Modern Restaurant]== | ==[http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/eatanddrink/ Tate Modern Restaurant]== | ||
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Tube: Southwark or Blackfriars | Tube: Southwark or Blackfriars | ||
==[http://www. | ==[http://www.danddlondon.com/restaurants/coq_dargent/about Coq d'Argent]== | ||
Roof terrace with city views and a mini lawn. | |||
May be expensive. | |||
1 Poultry, EC2 | |||
020 | 020 7395 5000 | ||
Close to Bank | |||
=Too Far Away= | =Too Far Away= | ||
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==Lonsdale== | ==Lonsdale== | ||
''British'' | ''British cocktails'' | ||
48 Lonsdale Road, W11 2DE | 48 Lonsdale Road, W11 2DE | ||
020 7727 4080 | 020 7727 4080 | ||
Tube: Westbourne Park or Ladbroke Grove tube | Tube: Westbourne Park or Ladbroke Grove tube | ||
==[http://www.thewhitehouselondon.co.uk The White House]== | |||
A bit out, not as nice as the other roof terraces, but seems more reasonably priced. | |||
65 Clapham Park Road, SW4 | |||
020 7498 3388 | |||
Nearest tube: Clapham Common | |||
Latest revision as of 10:00, 16 October 2007
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/pubsandbars/bars-for-outdoor-drinking-recommended-london-129.html
Early Option
12:20, Bar Aquarium OR...
Simple, nice, local roof terrace.
262 Old Street, EC1 Open 12noon - 9pm 020 7253 3558
... 12:35, The Waterway
Nice outside bar by the Grand Union Canal with huge outdoor terrace. Not cheap, but not expenive either (just over £3/pint)
54 Formosa Street, London, W9 2LU 020 7266 3557 Nearest Tube: Warwick Avenue (nr. Maida Vale/Edgeware Road)
13:30, Kensington Roof Gardens
The most amazing roof terrace in London
Confirm on Thursday, 4th October, that they're not booked up
Ring to see if they're open. Will be quite expensive, but looks incredible.
99 Kensington high Street, entrance Derry Street, W8 High Street Kensington tube Please call us on 020 7937 7994 Monday to Friday during business hours, or 020 7368 3993 on the weekends.
Main Itinerary
15:00, The Rake
Smallest bar in London, excellent continental beers
14 Winchester Walk, SE1 9AG 020 7407 0557 Nearest Tube: London Bridge tube/rail
16:15, TS Queen Mary
Bar on a boat
Tube: Embankment Waterloo Pier, Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2PP
17:30, Ice Bar
Icy
Actual entry is at 17:45. 31-33 Heddon Street, London W1B 4BN Heddon Street is located just off Regent Street and is a 5 minute walk from either Piccadilly Circus or Oxford Circus tube stations.
Paid: Me, Simon Crook, Lucy, Neil (Lucy's bf), Nishan, Ian Hughes, Matt Grimes, Tini (Nishan's wife), Chris Heald
Paying: Scott Douglas
People I'm paying for for now: Natalie Westgate, Andrew Maddison, Becca, Caroline Richards, Ralph
People meeting later: Becky Dixon
Booking Details
Ice Bar, 020 7478 8910. £12pp up to 17:45.
18:45, Dirty Martini
Trendy, good cocktails
Happy hour until 9pm 11/12 Russell Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 5HZ Near Covent Garden/Charing Cross tubes
If you would like to reserve a table for the Dirty Martini Happy Hour please call Sarah on 0207 257 8626 for more details.
20:00, Rockwell Roof Gardens
Nighttime roof terrace
Again, seems expensive, but looks really nice and really central.
Look for the striking building with black flags and a clock. The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, Trafalgar Square, SW1A 2TS Open 5-11pm Nearest tube: Charing Cross 020 7870 2900
21:15, Waxy O'Connors
Mazey (not using obvious pun)
Between Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square 14 - 16 Rupert Street, Leicester Square, W1D 6DD Open until midnight
Interesting Irish bar with mazes between the bars.
Nighttime Choice, pre-Club
British cocktails
157 Commercial Street, E1 6BJ 020 7247 7392 5pm - 1am Tube: Liverpool Street
Big beers
Bavarian Beerhouse Ltd., 190 City Road, EC1V 2QH Close to Old Street
May not be that great an atmosphere during the evening, but the roof terrace looks nice.
257-259 Pentonville Road, King’s Cross, N1 9NL Tel: 020 7427 2540 Bookings: 020 7427 2541
Good, but works out to be a bit awkward
Restaurant on 7th floor with Thames views
Bankside, SE1 9TG Tube: Southwark or Blackfriars
Roof terrace with city views and a mini lawn. May be expensive.
1 Poultry, EC2 020 7395 5000 Close to Bank
Too Far Away
Lonsdale
British cocktails
48 Lonsdale Road, W11 2DE 020 7727 4080 Tube: Westbourne Park or Ladbroke Grove tube
A bit out, not as nice as the other roof terraces, but seems more reasonably priced.
65 Clapham Park Road, SW4 020 7498 3388 Nearest tube: Clapham Common