When the weather warms up and the sun rises – or even, if conditions demand it, wrapped in blankets in the snow – there is nothing better than having a drink on a rooftop bar or on an outdoor terrace.
Of course, in 2021 these spaces will be of particular importance because, together with the pub gardens, they are among the first reception areas authorized to reopen from today, before a wider interior reopening on May 17.
Boris Johnson gave the green light to phase two of his roadmap on April 5, which means pubs and bars will be allowed to reopen their outdoor spaces from April 12, but anyone who visits will need to be careful. register on the NHS Test and Trace app.
According to data from Google Trends, many of us have already planned our triumphant return to the bar and restaurant scene, with search interest in “ rooftop bars ” up 250% in recent years. month.
A study by hospitality industry job site Caterer.com found that 4.7 million people have reserved outdoor tables in the first two weeks after April 12, and believe the dining rush and outdoor drinks will contribute £ 2.4 billion into the economy in the first month.
To help you narrow your search, here are 18 of the best places in the country to have a drink in the great outdoors.
Best rooftop and outdoor bars reopen in London for 2021
1. Bar Elba, London
Rooftop Mercury House, 109-117 Waterloo Rd, South Bank, London SE1 8UL