New London rooftop bar will be biggest ever with 1,000 capacity
Getting a reservation at London’s most famous rooftop bars can be difficult, especially with the better weather.
New London rooftop bar Freight Brixton will attempt to remedy that issue with room for 1,000 at the open-air venue.
The bar will offer drinking, dancing and dining, with DJs spinning funk, jazz and soul tunes throughout the summer. Reggae DJ David Rodigan is hosting the opening party on 9 May.
There is also a variety of artisanal food and drink outlets, and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. While no cooks have been announced yet, the approach will be to cook much of the food over an open-fire BBQ.
The London rooftop bar with World Cup screenings
There will also be live screenings for the World Cup, which begins this June, with games being streamed from America.
Entry will generally be free, although special events are ticketed and currently on sale, including for the England fixtures during the World Cup.
As for the drinks, Casamigos is the main bar. It is tequila-led, specialising in margaritas, palomas and other tequila cocktails, although wines, beers and soft drinks will also be available.
There is also the Hotel Milano aperitivo bar, inspired by the Northern Italian style of relaxed pre-dinner drinking. Expect spritzes and “easy-drinking” wines as the sun sets.
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Find Freight Brixton at 33 Brixton Station Road, London, SW9 8PB, and the opening party is Saturday 9 May.