The Rooftop at Trafalgar St. James

Bars, Modern European·
££££
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Silver Award
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SquareMeal Review of The Rooftop at Trafalgar St. James

Silver Award

With its picture-postcard views of Trafalgar Square below and the city’s skyline beyond, The Rooftop is The Trafalgar St James Hotel’s crowning glory. The previous venue, Vista, has been swept away, replaced by a smart, all-weather, south-facing alfresco bar and kitchen – a rendezvous that deserves to attract Londoners and tourists. Cocktails are key here. Loll on cushion-strewn banquettes over classic sundowners Sidecar and Aviation, or any of a dozen signatures. Skyline (pink grapefruit, raspberry and lavender bitters and pisco) is a swell Sour, while a bourbon, apple and tea syrup Taittinger Champagne cocktail is certainly our idea of ‘Teatime’. There’s a useful selection of wines by the glass, plus Asian-style bar bites: grilled Korean beef brochettes, perhaps, or octopus, whipped cod roe and mushroom tempura. Yuzu and lime meringue tart is one of a trio of sweets at this much-improved skybar that also incorporates a 14-seater glass boardroom for hire.

Good to know

Average Price
££££ - £50 - £79
Cuisines
Bars, Modern European
Ambience
Cool, Cosy, Fun, Glamorous, Lively
Food Occasions
All day dining, Dinner, Lunch
Alfresco And Views
Great views, Outside seating, Rooftop
Special Features
Vegan options, Vegetarian options
Perfect for
Birthdays, Celebrations, Dates, Group dining [8+], Romantic, Special occasions

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Location

2 Spring Gardens, Trafalgar Square, London, SW1A 2TS

020 7870 2904 020 7870 2904

Website

Opening Times

All day
Mon 12:00-23:00
Tue 12:00-23:00
Wed 12:00-00:00
Thu 12:00-00:00
Fri 12:00-02:00
Sat 12:00-02:00
Sun 12:00-23:00

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Jamie K

25 December 2024  
Food & Drink 3.5
Service 0.5
Atmosphere 4
Value 4
Bad service

Hi, it's with extreme disappointment that I'm writing this review about the rooftop. 
This Saturday I was in the rooftop with a group of friends in which one of them works at the place in question, we came in and thought that we were going to be well received, when we came in we were allocated and without care, no one approached our table up until maybe half an hour . 

After that we were met with a service that left us feeling like we were burdens or unwanted at the least. 
When I'm spending money, especially in a five star hotel the least I expect is a professional service which was no displayed in any shape of form by the waiter Beatrice, she took our orders wrong, the food that come to the table had to be replaced because the orders kept on coming wrong and above all she did not care to know where each item was going to be, she just brought the items and placed them in the middle of the table and told us to serve ourself. 

At the end of this interaction I kindly requested the service charge to be removed since we didn't get much of a service to begin with and when I did, I heard her saying "These people" a very rude comment and extremely unprofessional after a service that was less then 0 stars.

On the other hand, I'd like to thank the manager as he was very attentive polite and professional, throughout the process of the removal of the service charge. 

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