Roof Garden

Cute little roof garden that was unsurprisingly rammed on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Lots of nice little nooks and crannies to perch in, this would be great to hang out in for a few hours. With lots of greenery, definitely one of the nicer roof gardens found in London. Only downside was the limited bar on the roof — no cider in a beer garden? Get it together!

The roof of Queen Elizabeth Hall has been transformed with the help of the Eden Project, turning it into a beautiful roof garden complete with lawn, wildflowers, vegetable patches, and even a scarecrow.
There’s fantastic panoramic views across the river to enjoy whilst you sup on a drink from the bar.
Four stars as the view is spectacular and the venue unique, although it’s slightly tainted by an at-​times shambolic service at the bar and the fact that there isn’t an ounce of shelter from the wind or rain.
The bar is temporary (being taken down on 4^th September) so visit while you can — although the Southbank Centre has already said that it would like to find a way to make this a permanent feature every summer.
Access via the yellow staircase to the right of the area where everybody skates /​graffitis. (Disabled access via a lift next to the Hayward Gallery entrance).