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About Skylark Roof Garden
On the 10th floor of its building, Skylark Roof Garden is a rooftop bar serving finger foods and light fare above the city skyline. Sharing platters, including an Aegean option with hummus, dips and bread, headline the food menu alongside grilled salmon and chicken. Cocktails and wine are poured at the bar, and waiters and waitresses take orders at the table. A DJ plays music through the night, spanning 90s and 2000s tracks. Reservations are required. The open-air setting gives skyline views across London.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
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Menu & Prices
15 dishes · mains £6–18- Edamame Pods£7.00
- Nocellara Green Olives£6.00
- Posh Fries£9.00
- Fushimi Fillet & Shrimp£18.00
- Burrata Di Bufala & Heritage Tomatoes£15.50
- Salt And Black Pepper Calamari£13.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention aegean sharing platter, rooftop views, slow drink service and grilled salmon and chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention aegean sharing platter, rooftop views, slow drink service and grilled salmon and chicken.
Customer Review Summary
The rooftop view over the city is what reviewers raise most, called great and fantastic, and paired with a chilled, fun vibe and a DJ playing 90s and noughties tracks. Food earns praise from several, who single out the Aegean sharing platter and grilled salmon and chicken that were not dry. Cocktails are called great and fresh by some. Many describe helpful, attentive staff who greeted them warmly. Service is where opinions split sharply. Some report slow drinks, with one waiting for a wine that never arrived and another waiting for a single drink while the bar was only around 30% full. That reviewer also called the cocktails poor quality and not worth the money. One says grilled meat arrived cold after a long delay. Another was told the staff were short handed, and their shared platter came without cutlery at first. The hummus arrived with very little bread and then no more, leaving the dips unfinished and diners eating with their hands.
Customer Review Summary
The rooftop view over the city is what reviewers raise most, called great and fantastic, and paired with a chilled, fun vibe and a DJ playing 90s and noughties tracks. Food earns praise from several, who single out the Aegean sharing platter and grilled salmon and chicken that were not dry. Cocktails are called great and fresh by some. Many describe helpful, attentive staff who greeted them warmly. Service is where opinions split sharply. Some report slow drinks, with one waiting for a wine that never arrived and another waiting for a single drink while the bar was only around 30% full. That reviewer also called the cocktails poor quality and not worth the money. One says grilled meat arrived cold after a long delay. Another was told the staff were short handed, and their shared platter came without cutlery at first. The hummus arrived with very little bread and then no more, leaving the dips unfinished and diners eating with their hands.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Overall enjoyed a trip the roof garden and thankfully a little cooler than recent days. In contrast to other reviews, service was good - attentive and pleasant. Food was relatively simply but good too. Drinks we fine, though a little over-priced. Interesting venue for something slightly different and well located.”
- Google user
“Had great service from Bri, and she managed to accommodate all our requests thank you Bri! Food was really nice, had the grilled salmon and chicken, both good and not dry. Plus the DJ played lots of 90s and noughties bangers, my era!”
- Google user
“Fantastic space, great view over the city and chilled vibe. Staff really helpful and attentive. Food was superb, had the agean sharing platter. Really tasty and plenty of it. Music, food and cocktails on point. Definitely come back here.”
- Google user
“Incredible views but waiter told us they were short staffed so drinks would take time. We said ok and ordered food as well £18 per person for a shared platter. The waiter said she’d get us cutlery but we were left for a while with none, having to eat food with our hands. We asked for cutlery to which the waiter seemed panicked they had run out but in the end got us some. They gave us very little bread to eat with the large tubs of hummus. We asked for more bread for them to tell us they had no more bread. Portion was small and expensive and we couldn’t finish the dips as nothing to eat them with. Not great service at all”
- Google user
“If I could give this place 0 stars, I would. The view is fantastic and the venue itself is beautiful, but that's where the positives end. Even though the bar was only around 30% full, we had to wait over 45 minutes for a single drink. The service was completely disorganised. The cocktails were honestly the worst I've ever had in London very poor quality and not worth the money. The food was average at best, with nothing memorable. I wouldn't return, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The only reason to visit is for the view. Apart from that, it was a very disappointing experience.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“Convivial rooftop bar serving finger foods & light fare, plus cocktails, wine & skyline views.”
- Bar games
- Great cocktails
- Live music
- Live performances
- Rooftop seating
- Sports
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Bar games
- Onsite services
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- Beer
- Dancing
- Food
- Sports
- Restroom
- Trendy
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Planning· 1
- Reservations required
- Highlights· 4
- Great cocktails
- Live music
- Live performances
- Rooftop seating
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
Bars near Skylark Roof Garden
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- The Sussex Arms4.41,0610.5 mi
aviation theme, concorde seats, neon signs
- Kings Head4.41,6740.6 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, fish and chips, vintage cheddar bacon burger
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark Roof GardenReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.61,051 | — | £10–20 | aegean sharing platter, rooftop views, slow drink service |
| The Mad Bishop & Bear, PaddingtonWheelchair accessible | 4.21,775 | 0.4 mi | — | onion rings, burger, duo of roast |
| The Sussex Arms | 4.41,061 | 0.5 mi | — | aviation theme, concorde seats, neon signs |
| Kings HeadReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.41,674 | 0.6 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast, fish and chips, vintage cheddar bacon burger |
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