With that in mind, here are the best winter terraces and rooftop bars in south East London ready for alfresco dining and drinking.
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1 London Bridge Rooftop Bar
A bar that does what it says on the tin, London Bridge Rooftop Bar is a rooftop bar right near London Bridge. Come the festive season, it serves mulled wine and festive tipples and dresses its space up with heaters and Christmassy lights and its partially covered should the heavens open.
Address: Colechurch House, Bridge Walk, London Bridge SE1 2SX
Website: londonbridgerooftop.com
2 Bar Elba, Waterloo
An all year round party destination hosting bottomless brunches, DJs, and party nights. For winter, the bar sets up winter pods so gaggles of pals can stay warm, have a good time and take in the views of the city beyond.
Address: 111 Waterloo Road, Wateroo SE1 8SG
Website: bar-elba.co.uk
3 OXO Tower, South Bank
An all-year round destination overlooking the Thames, OXO Tower dresses its charming terraces up with blankets and glittering fairy lights for winter. And if you aren’t winter hardy, you still get those smashing views of the Thames through the floor to ceiling windows from the warmth of the inside dining room.
Address: Barge House Street, South Bank SE1 9PH
Website: oxotowerrestaurant.com
4 12th Knot at Sea Containers, South Bank
It maybe streamline and compact, but the terrace at 12th Knot at Sea Containers on South Bank is another terraces boasting sublime views across the Thames – you can even see St Paul’s from here. For the winter season, the terrace embraces hygge with sheepskin throws, candles and blankets. Again, if braving the winter air is not for you, you can still see the view from the comfort of inside.
Address: 20 Upper Ground, South Bank SE1 9PD
Website: seacontainerslondon.com
