Radio - New London

I've been to this place once before and this was my second visit, I think it is getting worse. So, the best thing about this place is the amazing vibes. It's on the rooftop and I was lucky on the two times to have sitting outside. The scene of London from this place is breathtaking! The drinks selection is not too bad. Now, the negatives, although we booked days in advance, we had to wait for a while to be seated. The tables and seats were not that clean and the service was a bit slow. The food is variety is wide, but the presentation of the food could have been better. There is a lot of potential in this place, but maybe needs a better management.

I had been waiting forever to try this place, was just never in the vicinity with the right people I guess. The ground floor staff were helpful and chatty pointing us in the right direction. The young lady on the lift door was very chatty and went into deep conversation about footwear with one of our party. Once you board the lift and get up to the roof, your options are have you booked? just a walk up, want a table inside or outside. We were just a walk up and as it was a sunny day it was busy. We could not get an outside table as there were none available so the option is offered to share sofa's, which we did. As it was a cloudless sunny afternoon we shared one of the sofa's which was exposed to the sun, you get table service which is always welcomed. Once we had perused the menu and decided on what to drink the attentive waiting staff were quick to recognise this. Would they be as quick if it was a sunny summer evening? I will try and get back there on one of those evenings to find out. They have a food menu which we did not look at so I cannot really comment aside from the fact that the burger a couple had across from us looked and smelled very good. They also have a room at the end of the roof which looks as though it is available for hire, how much that would cost is a good question. I liked it up here and it was a shame that I had other things to attend to that evening otherwise it might well have turned into food as well as drink. Definitely going to go back!!

On a recent visit to London, this was a very fortuitous find! Pros: Close to many of the theatres, ie, perfect if you want to carry on for a drink or two after The views. Oh my. Gorgeous views over lovely London. What more needs to be said? Warmth! It's London, it's a rooftop bar, it gets cold! No matter, these guys have you covered. There are outdoor heaters, and if that's not enough, cover yourself in one of the fleece blankets scattered around, viola! Still cold? Don't worry, the bar has an indoor part as well and you can still enjoy the ambience and the views. Cocktails. Mmm, cocktails. There were good alright. Space. Well, at least when we were there. It wasn't packed. It was a Sunday evening though, do perhaps that has to do with the fact it's a night for holidayers or hardcore revellers only. Cons: Price. Well... Those drinks... Can be a little pricy. Do you really might need to stick to just one so as not to break the bank. Queues. As above, it was pretty good when we went. On a Sunday. We walked straight in. But I'm told there's queues at other times, so beware. Don't know if they take bookings as we walked in unplanned off the street, but might be worth looking into that. Overall, we loved this place. Yes it's a bit dear, I do get the sense that unless you're loaded you wouldn't come here every night, but to treat yourself every once in a while, this is a great spot. While we were there, in walked in what looked like an Indian Maharaja (yes, seriously) all decked out in traditional garb, and his equally impeccably dressed bedazzling female companion. And if it's good enough for the maharaja: it's good enough for me and you too!

Nice view in a hip venue but the servers and host staff are pompous and rude. Drinks are overpriced and served in plastic even if you sit inside. Come for the view and a overpriced drink and then go elsewhere.

Want to sip fancy cocktails and take in gorgeous views of London? Come to Radio Bar. My first day in London, my gal pal and I wanted to spend the afternoon rooftop bar hopping. I hopped on Yelp and saw that Radio Bar was just down the street of where we were, so we walked on over. Located on the rooftop of the ME London hotel in Covent Garden, it was a little difficult to find at first, but once we got to the hotel, we asked someone in the lobby how to get to the bar and they let us right up. Once the elevators opened, we were treated to a beautiful, modern restaurant and a patio with never ending views of London and a comfy lounge atmosphere. We were able to grab a seat on the patio right away and plopped down on the comfy plush lounge seats. Now beware, if you aren 't looking to spend money and are on a tight budget, then don 't come here because everything on the menu is pricey. But that being said, everything on their food and drink menu looked delicious. For drinks we both got the The Pink One which had edgerton gin and pomegranate and basil tonic with raspberries. For a warm day, this drink was tasty and refreshing. For food, we split the cheese platter and French fries. The French fries weren 't your typical skinny potatoes, these ones were thick rectangles all stacked on top of each other, sprinkled with Parmesan on top. No complaints over here, because both the fries and cheese platter were delicious! Service was fantastic. She had some great recommendations and made sure to check up on us regularly. I couldn 't think of a better way to start our afternoon of day drinking. This was the perfect spot to enjoy delicious cocktails and food with friends all while taking in stunning views of the city. We loved our experience here!