John Lewis' Winter Rooftop Pop-up in Oxford Street, with The Ethicurean Restaurant

John Lewis' Rooftop Pop-up The Gardening Society was a big hit this summer, and now it's back for the winter, with acclaimed Somerset restaurant The Ethicurean popping up until Christmas 2017 with a range of British classics including Victorian Scrambled Eggs, a Christmas Pie, and London Sticky Toffee Apple Cake.  Plus there will be cocktials, special events and more, all above the bustle of Oxford Street - Go!

"Launched on October 21st, The Gardening Society at John Lewis has opened for the winter season and welcomed its final restaurant residency of the year: The Ethicurean. For the very first time, the acclaimed Somerset based restaurant is offering fresh seasonal flavours inspired by the West Country to the roof of John Lewis Oxford Street.
With the nights drawing in, the winter themed Gardening Society is the ultimate hideaway high above the UK’s busiest shopping street, alit with an abundance of festooned twinkling lights set against panoramic views of London. The rooftop celebrates traditional festive pastimes throughout the entire season, with warming food and drink, cosy bookable lodges and seasonal experiences to suit all - including Autumnal pumpkin cocktails, hot toddies for Bonfire Night firework spotting as well as good old fashioned Christmas singalongs in December.
The Ethicurean Revamp the Old English Cookbook “We are really excited to launch our new exclusive menu at The Gardening Society this winter,” comment Iain and Matthew Pennington, owners and chefs of The Ethicurean. “We will be bringing a few of our favourite dishes from Bristol to London for the first time, including some iconic and hearty British classics which have been given a special Ethicurean twist. For anyone visiting the roof this winter, make sure you try our secret sticky toffee apple cake, the limited edition Christmas venison pie and the melt in the mouth Welsh rabbit with Chinese kimchi for the ultimate Ethicurean experience.”
Dishes on The Ethicurean’s menu includes:
- Victorian Scrambled Eggs: lightly scrambled eggs with Gentleman's relish & toasted sourdough
- The Ethicurean Welsh Rabbit (rarebit), served with a choice of: Star anise confit duck, Hot smoked arctic char, Sauerkraut & caraway seeds, Chinese leaf kimchi
- Tandoor Spiced Cauliflower, with soft hen’s egg, smoked paprika, almond & parsley
- The Ethicurean Christmas Pie: Venison & Pipers Farm bacon pie with port stout, buttered mashed potato and cider & juniper sauce
- Truffle & Porcini Mushroom Pork Sausage with buttered mashed potato, cider & onion sauce.
- London Sticky Toffee Apple Cake: scrumped apple cake with Thames imported spices & cinnamon cream
- London Stout Pudding: steamed chocolate & London stout, served with an inappropriate amount of cream
- Almond Milk Sorbet with honeycomb & sour cherry"

When - Til 24th December 2017
Sun-Weds - 12 noon - 9pm
Thurs-Sat - 12 noon - 11pm

Where - John Lewis, 300 Oxford Street, W1A 1EX
Enter via the 5th Floor

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Link - John Lewis, including booking page for food and events


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The Bussey Beer Garden Rooftop Pop-up Bar in Peckham

The Bussey Beer Garden is a rooftop pop-up at The Bussey Building in Peckham - Roof D - created by The London Beer Factory, and featuring 15 different beers on tap from them and their friends. It's open every Friday and Saturday from noon in July and August 2017, starting Friday 7th July, and there will also be food in for form of kebabs and more from BABEK Brothers.  This will be so good!

"This summer The London Beer Factory brings to you the Bussey Beer Garden: a rooftop craft beer popup that’s opening on the roof of the Bussey Building in Copeland Park in Peckham on Friday 7th July.
There will be 15 different beers on tap at any given time from The London Brewery, as well as a host of other breweries across the UK. Plus plenty of other refreshments.
As for food, kebab die hards, the BABEK Brothers will be running the BBQ all day long.
Think charred chunks of meat, fresh bread, feta fries and the best chilli yoghurt this side of Istanbul.
The Bussey Beer Garden will be popping up every Friday and Saturday in July and August from 12pm right through to 11pm and its set to be one of the hottest destinations for craft beer fans in the capital."

When - Fridays & Saturdays in July & August 2017, starting Friday 7th July
12 noon - 11pm

Where - Bussey Beer Garden, Roof D, Copeland Park and Bussey Building, 133 Copeland Rd, Peckham, SE15 3SN

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Link - Bussey Beer Garden

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John Lewis' 2017 Rooftop Bar The Gardening Society above its Oxford Street Store

John Lewis' rooftop bar and testaurant space 'The Gardening Society' has re-opened above their Oxford Street Store, with its own pub - The Gardener's Arms - plus bookable summerhouses, and a rotating collection of chefs with Torquay's Michelin-starred The Elephant taking over the kitchen from 1st August to end of September.  It's open seven days a week, with late nights until 11pm on Thursdays to Saturdays.  Long may the sunshine continue!

"The space includes The Gardener's Arms, Britain's smallest pub, plus bookable Summerhouses, each with a bespoke summer scent and their very own private front garden with white picket fence. Each Summerhouse hosts a different theme, including one inspired by the culture and music of the 70’s, one with a nod to travel and motoring and one a creative artist’s workshop space. The largest house ‘The Pavilion’, will accommodate up to 10 guests and, come the evening, will be available to book for larger celebrations and gatherings.
Designed by acclaimed gardener Tony Wood, previously awarded RHS National Young Garden Designer of the Year, The Gardening Society is filled with plants and herbs sourced from every corner of the British Isles, including wild garlic and blackberry bushes, to encourage guests to feel at home whilst pottering around. The unique city centre green space is expected to attract wildlife with its bird wall, water feature and herb garden.
The Gardening Society rooftop will be the place to be in London this summer, as it plays host to 100 ‘Summer Series’ events including gardening masterclasses, wellbeing workshops, yoga, fitness and HIIT training. The rooftop events are part of a wider UK programme of 1,500 events which forms part of the national treasures campaign, heralding the largest and most interactive programme of event activity launched by John Lewis to date. From design workshops to tea parties, screen printing to hat making as well as barbecue masterclasses and beauty events there will be something for everyone.
Running from 1st August until the end of September, The Elephant’s residency will offer casual fine dining and the exquisite flavours of the English coast. Chef Proprietor of The Elephant, Simon Hulstone's bespoke menu will change daily dependent on seasonal availability. Dishes will include:
Chicken Crackling - Mayfield farmhouse chicken crackling, sour cream and chicken salt
Crab - Paignton crab with bantam egg, spelt toast, salsa verde and Tellicherry black pepper
Cured Trout - Kikkoman soy and ginger cured Fjord trout, cucumber, natural yoghurt and Cornish dulse powder
Today’s Catch - sustainably sourced fish, Cornish seaweed butter, samphire and pickled onions
The Elephant was the first restaurant in the town of Torquay to be awarded a Michelin star in 2005, and has proudly maintained it ever since. Having cooked professionally since his schooldays, Simon Hulstone is one of the UK’s most accomplished chefs with a number of awards and accolades to his name. "

When - Til end of September 2017
Sun-Weds - 12 noon - 9pm
Thurs-Sat - 12 noon - 11pm

Where - John Lewis, 300 Oxford Street, W1A 1EX
Enter via the 5th Floor

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Link - John Lewis, including booking page for food and events


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Jimmy Garcia's BBQ Club on the South Bank for Summer 2017 with Big Green Egg BBQs

It's back for 2018 - Open daily - full listing here

The BBQ Club is a 3 month pop-up taking place on The South Bank - between the skate park and the river - over three months in summer 2017.  Jimmy Garcia ran one of the hits of 2017 when he cooked with Big Green Egg BBQs in a Clapham garden last year, and now he's bringing it to a shipping container in a much more central location.  The roof of the shipping container has 5 tables of six, and each table has its own Big Green Egg BBQ.  Staff provide the prepped food, and diners grill it themselves at their table.

Or get a take-away fron one of the hatches below.  Plus there will be a bar, and a balcony ares overlooking the river.  Booking is recommended - and you can even book the whole of the roof area for private dining and parties.

"London’s pop-up king, Jimmy Garcia, is excited to announce his largest and most ambitious residency to date, The BBQ Club at London’s Southbank Centre. Launching on Saturday 20th May 2017, the split-level, riverside Summer eatery promises a walk-up BBQ Bar showcasing gourmet dishes straight from the grill and the more intimate BBQ Club rooftop dining experience, serving an ever-evolving six course tasting menu, set against the stunning backdrop of London’s River Thames.
Staying true to Jimmy’s acclaimed interactive, alfresco cooking style, both the walk-up BBQ Bar and BBQ Club rooftop dining menus will feature innovative and exquisite BBQ dishes, served straight from a Big Green Egg grill. From hand-dived Dorset scallops and locally foraged sorrel to artisan chorizos imported directly from Jimmy’s Dad’s hometown of Asturias, Spain, each dish will tell a tale of provenance and sourcing.
The upstairs BBQ Club tasting menu will invite guests to baste and grill dishes alongside their chef on their very own BBQ built into the centre of the table. Jimmy and his team of chefs will guide guests through a refined and interactive six course tasting menu; including dishes such as The Queenie Flower, a hand-dived Dorset scallop served with coal-baked cauliflower, hazelnut crumb and pickled red onion petals or Baa Baa Broccoli, a succulent lamb cutlet served with salsa verde, charred tenderstem broccoli and Sicilian anchovies.
As the light begins to fade, diners will conclude the tasting menu by toasting marshmallows over table-top embers before adding biscuit, mini-marshmallows and lashings of chocolate. For those who like their toasts a little stronger, guests can help themselves to the rooftop honesty bar, serving refreshing gin concoctions, 10 pint beer kegs for the table, or aptly named bottles of ‘good wine’ and ‘great wine’.
The walk-up BBQ Bar will serve fast, fresh and flavoursome gourmet BBQ dishes such as charred monkfish with tarragon mayonnaise and dill pickled cucumber and the ultimate steak and chips with chimchurri sauce. All priced at £10 or under, the dishes are ideal for a working lunch or an afternoon drinking by the river.
A separate downstairs bar will also be situated at the river’s edge, serving a selection of G&Ts, craft beers and ciders, meaning even if guests are not dining at The BBQ Club they can enjoy the sunset over the London skyline drink in hand. 
The BBQ Club is part of Southbank Centre's summer-long offering of gourmet pop-ups and food markets from the capital's most exciting and celebrated eateries."

When - Daily from Thursday 18th May 2017 for 3 months

Sittings upstairs at 1pm and 7.30pm

Where - Overlooking the Thames, outside the Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX

(Basically between the Skateboard park and the river)

Booking - £45 per head from Design My Night here

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Link 1 - The BBQ Club
Link 2 - The BBQ Club on Twitter

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Midnight Apothecary Summer Rooftop Cocktail Bar 2017 in Rotherhithe

Midnight Apothecary, the rooftop cocktail bar in Rotherhithe, is back for the summer of 2017, opening every Friday and Saturday evening.  Run by 'Cocktal Gardener' Lottie Muir, it's one of the original pop-ups, dating back to 2011, and takes place on the roof of the old Thames tunnel at The Brunel Museum.  Note that tickets need to be bought in advance (£5) - full links and info below.

"Campfire cocktails in the city are back! Midnight Apothecary, the legendary botanical cocktail bar situated above Brunel’s underground Grand Entrance Hall in Rotherhithe, is officially opening for the Summer Season on Friday 5 May.
This year for the first time, Midnight Apothecary is launching a special Happy Hour offer on Fridays. Buy two botanical handmade cocktails and get the second half price, until 7pm. 
Imbibe Midnight Apothecary’s exquisite seasonal foraged and garden cocktails such as the Woodland Martini, Lilac Days, the Cherry Blossom and the Chelsea Fringe Collins. All cocktails are infused and garnished with plants grown in the Brunel Museum’s rooftop garden or foraged nearby by founder Lottie Muir AKA The Cocktail Gardener. The menu changes regularly according to what’s in season. Top quality spirits and beer are sourced locally where possible including Jensen’s gin and Hiver honey beer, both from Bermondsey.
Relax around the campfire, toast some marshmallows and watch the sun set over the Thames.
Enjoy some culture with your cocktails and explore one of London’s truly hidden gems. Join a complimentary free guided tour into Brunel’s huge underground Grand Entrance Hall beneath the roof garden and uncover the history of the first underwater tunnel in the world. Satisfy your tastebuds with Greek BBQ from Pan chef extraordinaire Despina Siahuli - ex E5 Bakehouse and French & Grace.
Now in its sixth year, Midnight Apothecary has been voted one of London’s best pop-up rooftop cocktail bars since 2012 and has featured in Vogue, Time Out London, ELLE UK, The Independent on Sunday and World’s Best Bars. Founder Lottie Muir AKA The Cocktail Gardener won the Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards 2016 Debut Drink Book of the Year with ‘Wild Cocktails from the Midnight Apothecary’.
Midnight Apothecary is open every Friday and Saturday from 5 May 2017 through to the end of September. Doors open 5.30pm, last orders 10pm. Tickets are £5 and need to be pre-booked online."

When - Friday & Saturday evenings from 5th May 2017
Doors open at 5.30pm; last orders at 10pm

Where - Brunel Museum, Railway Avenue, SE16 4LF

Tickets - £5 from Design My Night here

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Link - Tickets

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The Queen of Hoxton's 2017 Neverland Rooftop Bar in EC2

This Summer the theme for the Queen of Hoxton's Rooftop Bar is 'Neverland' - escape the city into a Peter Pan-themed space, with a Lost Boys Hideout Bar, a Pirate Ship, and more.  The menu will include items like Never Never Land Ribs and Peter Pan Prawns, plus there will be suitably special cocktails.  This year it's open daily from noon til 10pm, but some nights will be ticketed for specific events - check here.

"This summer, the Queen of Hoxton invites generation Peter Pan to a land where dreams are born and time is never planned. Lost children, it’s time to run away to the land of imagination and escapism, where you never have to grow up and nothing is impossible. Whether you’re lounging in a seashell with the mermaids by the blue lagoon, refilling your glass at The Lost Boy’s hideout Bar or climbing aboard the pirate ship to meet your fate, adventurers will enjoy a magical flight through the island of eternal youth. This summer, Queen of Hoxton’s rooftop welcomes you to Neverland.
The appeal of a suspended world where adult responsibilities are reduced to fairy dust is universal.  London is full of ‘eternal adolescents’ stretching the boundaries of adulthood to live as lost boys (and girls) for as long as possible before settling down and ‘growing up’. But remember, it’s never too late to find Neverland, so make sure you leave your bedroom window open this summer…"

When - Thursday 4th May 2017 - end of October 2017
Monday-Sunday, noon-10pm
(Free entry, except when there are events on - check listings here

Where - The Queen of Hoxton, 1-5 Curtain Road, EC2A 3JX

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Link - Queen of Hoxton

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'The Roof Deck' Summer Rooftop Restaurant for 2017 at Selfridges Oxford Street

This summer's rooftop restaurant above Selfridges in Oxford Street is now open.  Called The Roof Deck, it's a collaboration between Selfridges and restaurateur Des McDonald, as in previous years, and is inspired by the relaxed, cool Californian lifestyle.  It's serving from 11am daily for the summer, with an all day menu, and also has a bar, with a separate Outdoor Terrace also open.  Enter via the Express Life in the Fragrance dept in in ground floor.  Booking recommended!

"April 2017 will see the launch of Roof Deck Restaurant & Bar, the seventh rooftop collaboration between Selfridges and restaurateur Des McDonald. Inspired by the relaxed, cool Californian lifestyle, Roof Deck Restaurant & Bar will bring a taste of American West Coast living to the heart of London’s Oxford Street.
Perched upon Selfridges’ iconic rooftop, Roof Deck Restaurant & Bar offers the perfect, carefree Cali hideaway for guests this spring and summer.  Inspired by West Coast cool, guests will enter via the boardwalk, lined with timber beams and tropical palms.  A fully retractable roof ensures guests can escape the British spring showers, and also revel in the summer sunshine with frozen cocktails.  On warm balmy evenings, guests can enjoy the terrace with relaxed seating and views of London’s beautiful skyline or hideaway in the exclusive cabana, sheltered with hanging drapes and decorated with twinkling lights.
Roof Deck Restaurant & Bar opens at 11am daily, with an all-day dining menu focused on healthy salads, grains, fresh fish and seafood with a Latin influence. The menu has been created by Executive Chef Steve Tonkin (previously Head Chef for the opening of Dean Street Townhouse and Executive Chef for the Soho House Group), alongside Head Chef Baran Baltaci (formerly Senior Sous Chef at The Ivy). 
The menu features small plates and an array of starters; these include Tuna ceviche, kohlrabi, avocado, cilantro, bonito flakes; Almond & nigella seed hummus, seasonal vegetables, flat bread and Black kale, chicory, spelt, scorched feta, honey mustard dressing.  Alongside a selection of main course dishes such as Charred monkfish, scallops & bacon, summer vegetable freekeh, habanero dressing and Free range chicken paillard, Heritage tomatoes, fennel, capers, olives.  Executive Pastry Chef Siobhan Ambrose (previously of Aria Restaurant in Sydney and Scott’s) has created a stunning dessert menu including; Lime & coconut meringue pie and a light and delicious Avocado & pistachio ice cream sandwich.
Drinks are available on the Outdoor Terrace with its own separate entrance, or from the restaurant bar.  Highlights from the Cocktail List include; Green cucumber and chilli margarita – a blend of Tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, cucumber, Habanero chilli and chilli salt, Watermelon Martini – Vodka, fresh watermelon juice and homemade syrup and G & T – Cherry blossom infused gin, cinnamon, lemon juice and lemonade.  There will also be a selection of Virgin cocktails, Wine List and two House beers; Pacifico Clara from Mexico and Sierra Nevada from California.  To complement the drinks, guests can order from the Bar Snacks menu – dishes include Smoked eggplant dip, jalapeño cornbread and San Francisco sourdough, cocoa & molasses pumpernickel, whipped ash butter.
The design draws inspiration from West Coast living and the golden beaches of Cali, with warm timber beams at the entrance, low hanging wicker lighting throughout and sanded parquet flooring evoking beach bar vibes.  Green succulents and palms decorate the restaurant and terracotta pots planted with tropical foliage and suspended planters provide an outdoor hideaway on the terrace."

When - Open daily from 11th April - late September 2017
11am-11pm Monday to Saturday, 12pm-6pm on Sunday

Where - Selfridges Rooftop, 400 Oxford Street, W1A 1AB
Entrance: Express lift on G in the Fragrance Hall on G

Booking - To make a reservation please email info@theroofdeck.co.uk

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Link - The Roof Deck

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