A recent study ranking the best rooftop bars in the world has revealed that 13 of them are in London. Just in time for spring!
The study was carried out by digital signage software company Mandoe Media, which used data to analyse almost 1,000 rooftop bars across 135 cities worldwide. It weighed up three different factors to create the definitive list: customer service, affordability and how often the location was shared.
Over 700,000 customer reviews were analysed, with rankings based on bars with ‘excellent’ customer experience, affordable drinks and the highest number of Instagram shares.
The results have been whittled down to the top 200 rooftop bars in the world. The report also published the best rooftop bars in the world for different categories, including most affordable, most Instagrammable and the best rooftop bars in the UK.
Whilst the top two spots went to the AkaAza Rooftop Bar in Bangkok and The Rooftop at Serras in Barcelona, there are 13 London locations that have made the cut.
Book a table at London’s best rooftop bar: Madison
Coming in top of the London-based rooftop bars, and 12th overall, is Madison. Its swanky rooftop terrace boasts idyllic views of St. Paul’s Cathedral, and is located bang in the middle of London’s financial district.
Following hot on its tail is Roof East in Stratford, which comes in at 14th on the list. This edgy urban rooftop serves up cocktails, film screenings, crazy golf and so much more.
Book a table for you and your friends at the Coq d’Argent rooftop terrace.
Jumping down a few places, there are several other London bars in the top 100, including Coq d’Argent (50th), The Culpeper Rooftop (54th), Jin Bo Law Skybar (55th) and The Rooftop at The Standard (65th).
You can always count on Brits to head straight to a beer garden or rooftop bar the moment the sun comes out, and with summer just around the corner, you might want to get yourself booked in for a cocktail or two at one of these locations.
Looking for more recommendations? We’ve got a complete guide to the best rooftop bars in the capital, alongside a list of London’s best rooftop restaurants for alfresco dining, if you’re more about the food than the drinks.
