Years of having hopes for a scorching summer dashed with months of wash-out have made Londoners grateful for any ray of sunshine – or just a day without rain. And there’s no better place to make the most of the warm weather than in one of London’s best bars with outside space.
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Whether you want to drink by the river, on top of a tall building or just sitting on a stylish terrace, London’s got them all – and in the case of Oxo Tower (above), sky-high Bokan in Docklands or the revamped Rumpus Room (below), you can have all three.
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But pretty much every corner of London has an outside oasis to make the most of the moment the sun comes out. So from Soho courtyards to Camden chill-outs, City gardens to car-free calm in King’s Cross, read on for our list of the best alfresco bars in London.