Em CY W.
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After failing to get into another nearby rooftop bar, we ended up at Bussey Rooftop instead. It’s on the 5th floor of the building, but getting up there was a bit of a mission. The lift is this old industrial type that felt a bit sketchy, and you need a code to access the top floor, otherwise it only stops at the 4th. If the weather’s not too hot, I’d actually recommend just taking the stairs. There aren’t many stairs in between floors, and it’s probably quicker.
Once up there, the space itself is okay but a bit underwhelming. The menu is super limited, with only a handful of drink options. Ordering is easy with a QR code at the table, though.
The biggest letdown was the atmosphere. The whole place smelled a bit like rubbish and it was so warm and muggy. We came up hoping for a bit of a breeze and fresh air, but the space is mostly walled in and there are no fans, so it just traps the heat.
Definitely not the rooftop escape we were hoping for.