Aviary Bar London

Nestled between City and Shoreditch on the 10th Floor of the new Montcalm Royal House Hotel in Finsbury Square is Aviary; a stylish rooftop terrace soaring above the busy streets of London. It has been heralded as one of London’s best rooftop destinations, famous for its breathtaking city skyline views and opulent style. Cocktail connoisseurs and city-slickers alike flock to this elegant rooftop bar and restaurant designed by Russell Sage Studio.

The main restaurant space is designed with an art deco inspiration with its large circular ceiling lights and glamorous gold and cream fabrics, juxtaposed with pops of bright purple, orange and green colours. It features a stunning central bar which elegantly divides the restaurant area from the bar lounge. The outdoors is brought inside with hanging planters and is combined with chic geometric-patterned furniture, plush single seating and relaxed banquettes creating a bright and vibrant atmosphere. The outside rooftop terrace is a spectacular vantage point to view some of London’s most iconic buildings with a cocktail in hand. It has comfortable lounge seating and is decorated with colourful and elegant outdoor furniture; and hanging heater lamps, making it a stylish outdoor venue in both summer and winter.

At the bar lounge an array of beautifully crafted cocktails embrace botanic flavours and use natural ingredients in a fresh and creative way. Drinks are presented in chic copper and sharing pineapple shaped tankards. For evening drinks at the outdoor terrace, we suggest trying the Honey Rider mixed with Tanqueray gin and botanical ingredients like honey, mead, blackberries, thyme and lemon. Another choice recommendation is the Take It Sloe made with oak aged Sloe & Mulberry gin, lemon, honey and egg white. There is also a wide selection of wines, beers, rums, cognac, gins and champagnes to choose from. For guests that desire a light bite with their drinks, the bar menu is superb with its small plates of hummus, sesame and grilled pitta or pair a fine champagne with their fresh Lindisfarne rock oysters.

Aviary sources its food from small British livestock farmers who share the same passion for seasonal and sustainable Great British produce. Lunch and dinner menus are available at the main restaurant and we suggest starting your evening with their £13 tuna ceviche with coconut, lemongrass, red chili, radish, lotus root and sesame or the aged beef tartare with confit egg yolk, shallots and potato crisps. For mains the £20 Suffolk pork belly with black pudding, celeriac choucroute, red wine and apple puree as well as the £19.5 roast chicken breast with pancetta, leeks, gnocchi and roasting juices are great choices. For those looking for robust grilled mains, prime cuts of beef and aged for 21 – 35 days including a Butcher’s Cut, Rib Eye and Chateaubriand are available with a choice of Bearnaise, Hodson’s, peppercorn and truffle gravy.

Whether it be evening cocktails, or dining from one of their elegantly crafted menus, Aviary delivers class and a vibrant ambience for all guests with spectacular views of the city below.