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The Waterside
Fulham
Move over Aperol, it's hot-toddy season. With restrictions heating up and temperatures cooling down, London’s bars and restaurants are getting creative when it comes to drawing punters. Huddling around open fires and perching in an igloo, we’ve found the city’s best outdoor drinking and dining spots to visit this winter.
28 October, 2020
Tired of tearing up about Tier 2 restrictions? We've scouted out London's top spots for outdoor drinking and dining so that you can still cling to whatever's left of your social calendar. Expect enveloping blankets and good smattering of fairy lights. Inevitably, these places are filling up fast, so book a table for your support bubble well in advance.
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Fulham
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King's Cross
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Clerkenwell
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Covent Garden
A Channel-hopping mini-break might not be on the cards this winter, but Frenchie has stepped up to fulfil our Parisian craving. The outdoor seating area could easily be mistaken for a scene from Emily in Paris (yes we binged it in one day too), peppered with wide umbrellas and heaters this is ideal for a mid-week lunch date. Bring along a reusable bag; you'll likely want to stock up on Christmas presents at the market afterwards.
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London Bridge
The City
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Spitafields
A short walk from Spitalfields Market, this place is ideal for after-work-from-home drinks. Come on, you never really enjoyed Zoom drink dates either. With a verdant rooftop terrace practically touching the gherkin, this is an East End boozer and then some. Many of the ingredients on the modern-English menu here are picked straight from its own greenhouse.
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South Bank
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Battersea
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Canary Wharf
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South Bank
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Marylebone
Scattered with large plant-pots and lanterns, Chiltern Firehouse's outdoor area is a cubby hole where hours slip away easily. There's a large wood-fired oven, so it would be rude not to order a pizza and spirit your mind to Sardinia. Sweet tooth? We have a few words for you: extra virgin olive oil ice-cream. Thank us later.