If you live in a house share in London, you won’t have a problem finding a warm and cosy pub for your flatmates in the winter. However, it’s often more difficult to find somewhere to enjoy the sun. To save you from standing on a pavement outside a pub, this is a guide to the best beer gardens in London this summer.
For those of you already living in Finsbury Park, you should know about this fantastic hidden gem. A few hundred yards from the station, this pub is a tardis. Everything looks normal when you walk in, but outside is an elaborate wooden structure with multiple layers of tables, benches, water features and huts. Catch the sun with a pint of Doombar, and visit on match day for a raucous atmosphere.
For those in a house share in London, what better way to enjoy the warmth than with a craft beer at Elephant and Castle’s most edgy outdoor space. If you’ve ever been sat on the top deck of a bus in the area, you may have noticed a large disused space near the tube station – this is now the best place for after work drinks with a dash of house music. Catch one of the underground record label nights for great free performances.
You may be familiar with this, as when the sun is out it feels like the whole of London is trying to get onto this superb roof terrace. This popular spot in the heart of Shoreditch is also spitting distance from the City, and the atmosphere is as good as the food. Don’t check Google maps, just keep an eye out for where everyone else is going.
4-Frank’s
Peckham is quickly becoming the place to be for summer fun. Alongside venues like Bussey Buildings, Frank’s is now the coolest roof terrace in London. The fact that it’s on top of a multi-storey car park simply means that the view is incredible – there’s not an inch of London that you can’t see. Craft beer, cocktails and artisanal food make this the best place for a memorable Tinder date.
5-The Fox
If you ask anyone who lives between Dalston and Shoreditch, they’ll probably say The Fox is their favourite pub. At least they should. The beer and single malt selection is second-to-none and if you get there on time, you can find a spot on their roof terrace which hangs in the rooftops of North East London. Try the Magic Rock High Wire beer – it’s fantastic.
If you have a house share in London, pencil in each of the above ands you will have happy housemates.
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