London’s Top 5 Rooftop Bars for Summer 2017

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Londons Top 5 Rooftop Bars for Summer 2017
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London Rooftop BarsSummer is just around the
corner and what better way to celebrate the nice
weather than to enjoy a pint with friends at a
local bar! We spoke to London resident and bar
enthusiast Liam to find out which London rooftop
bars are a must visit this summer. If the last
week or two are anything to go by, London is in
for a scorcher of a summer! Given that the
old-fashioned London pub thick carpets, oak
panelling, roaring fire are not conducive to
summer-time fun, that means that we need to find
somewhere more suitable to enjoy a drink or
two.  One option is to pack up a basket and go
for a picnic. The park scene in London is
underrated and there are plenty of glorious city
centre parks like Regents, Hyde and Richmond to
explore. Roofs are no longer there to merely
save us from the elements, oh no, roofs are there
for us to stand on and bask in everyones
favourite element the sunshine.
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Franks Café The panoramic view on display
from Franks café is the best in London. Dont
believe me? Go andsee it for yourself. Spanning
from Canary Wharf out east, to Battersea Power
Station out west this is a remarkable view from
which you can pick out many of Londons famous
landmarks St Pauls, The Tower of London, the
Gurkin, the Shard, the London Eye, theyre all
there. The venue itself is aesthetically modest
(its the top floor of a car park) but trendy art
installations, lots of space and a great sound
system make it a unique experience. Worth the
trip for the view alone. 10th Floor, Peckham
Multi Story Carpark, 95A Rye Lane, London
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Top 5 London Rooftop Bars 2017 Here are our
top five roof terraces in central London from a
travel writer who lives and works in Englands
fair capital.
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Big Chill House You wont stumble across the
Big Chill House in Kings Cross as its on a busy
main road and the most urban location on this
list. Its worth looking for if youre around
this area of North London. Once on the roof you
will totally forget you were in a busy metropolis
moments before. The space is expansive, spacious
and comfortable. There are quirky wooden shacks
serving hot dogs, nachos and the like and if
youre visiting on a weekend, look out for the
boozy bottomless brunch too. 57-259 Pentonville
Rd, Kings Cross, London
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Faltering Fullback  This is a labyrinth of a
roof garden spanning multiple levels which are on
and off the roof. Confused? Intrigued? Both good
reasons to go. True to the name (a position in
rugby) this pub is good for live sport but if
youre not a sports fan, dont let that put you
off as there is plenty more on offer. As well as
a good selection of beer, wine and spirits, there
are more nooks and crannies in this roof garden
than there are in a CS Lewis childrens
book! 19 Perth Rd, Finsbury Park, London
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Dalston Roof Park    A roof park that used
to be a community allotment you say? Yup, it
could only be in Londons trendiest Borough,
Dalston. Luckily the dont stand on the grass
signs have been replaced by cool little bars,
comfy seating and, indeed, artificial grass that
you can stand on. Live DJs, cocktail bartenders,
scrumptious BBQ nosh and more hipsters than a
mime version of Kubricks its possible to fit
onto one roof. 18 Ashwin St, London
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