Bar Elba - Waterloo

"Bar Elba is your classic London rooftop bar. There are cocktails, fancy fries, and some entirely swoon-worthy views of the skyline. Opposite Waterloo station, they’ve just installed a bunch of those globe party pods that you tend to see on the ’Gram and think ‘oh, well that looks bloody lovely’. Each pod has its own table service and you can head to their website to book one for you and five friends. Options start at £30 per person." - heidi lauth beasley

"There are approximately four days a year where you can feasibly get away with drinking several frozen piña coladas without risking immediate hypothermia. And on one of those days, you should go to Bar Elba. A huge rooftop bar in Waterloo, this place is a strictly boozy affair that really comes into its own when the weather is glorious, thanks to the spritzes, massive group tables, and summer-ready colourful aesthetic. When it comes to food you can expect your classic stomach-liners like sharing nachos, buttermilk chicken burgers, and jackfruit taquitos. But really you’re here for the drinks." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Rianne Shlebak, Sinead Cranna, Daisy Meager

"There are approximately four days a year in Britain where you can feasibly get away with drinking several frozen pina coladas without risking immediate hypothermia. And on one of those days, you should absolutely be going to Bar Elba. A huge rooftop bar in Waterloo, this place is a strictly boozy affair that really comes into its own when the weather is glorious, thanks to the jugs of sangria, massive group tables, and summer-ready colourful aesthetic. When it comes to food you can expect your classic stomach-liners like hot dogs, loaded fries, and BBQ chicken wings, but really you’re here for the drinks. FYI they also host regular outdoor cinema nights. photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat" - Heidi Lauth Beasley