Pergola Paddington

"Pergola Paddington is halfway between an open food court and a Mediterranean garden, with loads of pretty plants, and an Instagram beach vibe. There are a few different food stalls and it suits best if you’re with a bigger group." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"Pergola is one of the most popular outdoor hangs in Paddington in the summer, thanks to a tonne of large tables, beachy vibes, and street food hanging around the sides. In the winter, a roof gets added because you know, rain, cold, and London. It’s a solid place to gather a group any time of year." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Sinead Cranna

"If frosé, burgers, and dumplings sounds like your sort of party, then Pergola Paddington is where you and your pals want to be heading. This enormous open-air market is non-stop come summer, but grab yourself a spot and you’ll find it’s an extremely easy (and dangerous) place to pitch up in." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"Are you even a Londoner if you’ve never been to a friend’s cousin’s birthday party at Pergola? Yes, undoubtedly you’ve probably been to this huge outdoor booze palace at some point to celebrate someone, drink something, and stare in the bathroom mirror wondering quite how you managed to get this pissed by 4pm. The cynics among us might dismiss this sprawling foliage-packed bar as a little basic, but realistically you can’t beat its particular brand of feel-good vacation hype for a big group hang. The frosé slushies don’t hurt either." - heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna

"Ah, Pergola. Chances are you’ve probably been here at some point for a big group birthday or for a date with someone who just so happens to live right around the corner from Paddington—what are the chances! More Pimm’s? But in case you haven’t, we’ll break it down for you. Pergola is a high-energy, good times adult take on your school canteen setup. The cocktail deals are great for the area, the changing rota of street food vendors are always top crowd-pleasers, and the bookable day beds might just convince you you’re on VACAY BABY—if the weather permits." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Rianne Shlebak, Sinead Cranna, Daisy Meager