So the sun has come out, which is fantastic, but this throws us into a bit of a quandary. Our regular London drinking haunts are normally defined by the following criteria: is it undercover? How warm is it? How cheap is the wine? But come summer we can no longer hole ourselves up in the cellars of London’s finest drinking establishments, but have to branch out to outdoor areas.
So to help those of you who are finding it tough to find somewhere open air to drink in Central London, here are my favourite finds.
The Queen Mary – A boat permanently docked at embankment with the biggest sundeck. Perfect for a summertime Pimms. (nearest tube: Embankment)
The Porterhouse – Grab yourself an outdoor seat at this ever-busy pub. With a huge range of beers, this is a great one for the boys (nearest tube: Covent Garden)
Somerset House Dusk Bar – If you have the opportunity, head down to Somerset House for a drink in the temporary bar and watch the sun go down on the Thames (nearest tube: Holborn/Embankment)
Now all we have to do is enjoy the sunshine and hope it lasts!
