Best Things To Do in London This Autumn
Bars, Restaurants & Coffee Shops
Bars
The Chocolate Cocktail Club: The UK’s first chocolate cocktail bar in Farringdon, with mouthwatering chocolate twists on your favourite cocktails
Draughts: Get your friends together and play all your favourite games in this trendy spot hidden in Waterloo
Circe’s Rooftop: A gorgeous rooftop bar in Waterloo, make sure to come down during their Witching Hour on Sunday-Friday before 7 pm to grab 2-4-1 cocktails for £17, five small plates for £25 and two cans of Jubel or BT Poretti for £10
Tamesis Dock: This converted boat is now a walk-on, floating bar with great views of the city and live music events
Sky Garden: Try to catch the sunset here if you can! This is a gorgeous rooftop bar 35 levels off the ground, with 360-degree views of London
Cecilia’s Wine House: A charming wine bar right in the heart of Covent Garden
The Cocktail Club: There are several venues across London, but its Old Street branch is a trendy underground bar with incredible cocktails and live music every Friday & Saturday
Cahoots: This secret Post Office bar takes you back in time to the 1940s with vintage decor and creative cocktails. You even order your cocktails by posting a letter!
Archer’s Street, Notting Hill: For incredible performances to really bring the bar to life with creative cocktails, head to this stunning spot in Notting Hill
Oliver’s Jazz Bar: A cosy, intimate jazz bar hidden in Greenwich centre
London Cocktail Week is coming up this 9-19 October, make sure to get yourself a festival wristband for £20 to grant access to £9 cocktails across hundreds of bars in the city! Check out their festival guide to look into participating venues here https://londoncocktailweek.com/
Queen’s Wood Cafe
Cafes & Coffee Shops
Queen’s Wood Cafe: This adorable, Instagrammable cafe can be found in the woodlands in Highgate and it’s just like stepping into a fairytale
Eve Cafe: This hidden gem in Earl’s Court is incredibly pretty and aesthetic
Waterside Cafe: Fancy a hot chocolate on a literal boat on the Regent’s Canal? This is your spot
Tomtom Coffee House: With a beautiful autumn decor, head down for a coffee and a pastry or brunch classics
Notes: With several shops around London, including St Paul’s, Victoria & Trafalgar Square, this is a great spot to catch up over coffee
Farm Girl: Incredibly aesthetic cafes in Notting Hill & South Kensington
Cafe 1001: Trendy cafe and workspace by day, cocktail lounge by night, decked out with a DJ booth
Onion Garden: Hidden garden in Westminster, this is the perfect quiet escape from the city chaos
Restaurants
Temper: A great spot for a budget-friendly Sunday roast, Temper has restaurants in Soho & Covent Garden
Laville Restaurant: A beautiful Italian restaurant in a glass-fronted building that overlooks the Canal in Little Venice
Sticky Mango: Delicious Pan-Asian food in Waterloo and Tower Bridge. Head to its spot in Tower Bridge for the most beautiful views of the bridge and riverfront
Flat Iron: Incredible steak and chips on a budget with multiple spots across Central London, get steak and chips for just £20!
Capeesh: This is a great Italian restaurant along the riverfront in Canary Wharf, with a cocktail lounge and stylish terrace dining
The Ivy: Beautiful restaurants with modern British dining, The Ivy has several locations around London, including Tower Bridge & Canary Wharf
Electric Bar & Diner: Found inside The Ned hotel by Bank station, this is a gorgeous American Diner-style restaurant with classic red banquettes and diner favourites
Balthazar: A classy French restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden with traditional dishes
Black Bear Burger: For a more burger-focused destination, head to Black Bear Burger in Brixton
Swiss Butter: Another spot for steak on a budget, make sure to try the steak and chips smothered in their secret Swiss Butter sauce for just £20
Rudy’s Pizza: Classic spot for some pizza, with restaurants in Soho, Tottenham Court Road, Shoreditch, Westfield & Spitalfields
The Hawks Nest: A cosy hangout spot for sourdough pizza and cocktails nestled in Shepherd’s Bush
Como Garden: An Italian restaurant in Kensington, Como Garden is a perfect spot for some pizza and pasta
Sticky Mango
Activities & Experiences
BookBar: An aesthetic book shop in Islington where you can read your recent purchase with a glass of wine or coffee
Word on the Water: Go book shopping on a cosy boat near Kings Cross station
Taste Film: This cinematic, immersive dining experience, where you can watch your favourite movies with a full menu inspired by the scenes on screen. Movies to watch out for include Twilight, Hocus Pocus, Pulp Fiction & Shrek 2
Moonshine Saloon: Wild-West themed cocktail bar with an interactive theatre experience that pans out in the saloon, this is the perfect excuse to get dressed up as a cowboy for Halloween
Java Whiskers: An adorable rescue cat cafe where you can sip some coffee and play with the cutest kittens
CineDuo’s Candlelit Concert: Enter St Saviour’s Church in Pimlico this 29th November, featuring the most beautiful movie soundtracks from Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, How to Train Your Dragon and more
Prince Charles Cinema: Indulge in a Twilight Movie Marathon on Saturday 4th October
Pottery Cafe: Catch up with friends over some cocktails and pottery painting! They host adults-only evenings on Thursdays-Saturdays
Top Secret Comedy Club: A fun evening in Central London with some of the best comedians around (and a top secret celebrity guest that you don’t find out until the night! Celebrity appearances have included Jack Whitehall and Iain Stirling
Flight Club: This trendy bar has private booths for interactive darts, with cocktails & pizza
Queens Skate & Bowl: A classic evening of ice skating or bowling at this trendy destination
Canary Wharf Hot Tubs: Sail down the River Thames in a hot tub boat for a unique afternoon with your friends
Shakespeare’s Globe: See Shakespeare’s classics, including Twelfth Night, alongside the River Thames
Biscuiteers: Join a workshop and learn how to ice your own biscuits while enjoying tea and cake in Notting Hill
Van Gogh Immersive Art Experience: Step into Van Gogh like never before in this 360-degree light and sound exhibit, featuring his incredible works
Check out The Outernet’s latest experience, the Enchanted Forest
Moonshine Saloon
After School Cookie Club
Autumnal Treats
After School Cookie Club: Mouth-watering plant-based and gluten-free cookies in Victoria, Kings Cross, Mayfair, Shoreditch & Borough Yards
Humble Crumble: Aesthetic crumble bakery in Borough Market, Spitalfields, Camden, Covent Garden and more
Chesnut Bakery: Award-winning croissants in Belgravia, Covent Garden & Piccadilly
Greedy Cow Bakes: London’s viral donuts in Hackney
The Knot Churros: The prettiest spot for a hot chocolate and churros in Knightsbridge
Knoops: For incredible hot chocolate, crafted just the way you like it with your perfect level of chocolate percentage. A range of locations across London, including Covent Garden, Kensington, Notting Hill, Chelsea and Knightsbridge
Chin Chin: London’s first marshmallow bar in Seven Dials Market, called Mello, with frozen hot chocolate
Don Nino: Rome’s world-famous gelato has opened its first UK store in Paddington Square
Le Café NAC: For giant cookies in Knightsbridge
Best Parks & Walks
Deer spotting in Richmond Park
St James’ Park
Hampstead Heath (and stop off at The Holly Bush for a gorgeous Sunday Roast after
Canal walk through Little Venice
St Dunstan in the East
Columbia Flower Market on Sundays
Greenwich Park
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