FOR anyone seeking fun summer vibes, check out this quirky London roof top venue.
Roof East is essentially a ‘playground’ for the adults, with classic games, an outdoor cinema, bars, street food vendors and as of this year, will be a sun-soaked spot (weather permitting), to enjoy bottomless brunch and festivals.
Roof East in Stratford will open in April for the summer[/caption]
In the afternoons and evening you can catch a film showing[/caption]
This venue isn’t one you’ll accidentally stumble upon as, you might have guessed it, on a roof.
Only open for a limited time during the year, Roof East, found on the top floor of a Stratford car park, will reopen its doors on Thursday 17 April 2025.
The quirky venue known for its vibrant colours and joyful atmosphere is also completely free to enter with each activity being priced separately.
You can play games like Sluggers, which is inside a batting cage, along with Birdies crazy golf, bowls and archery.
Prices for the games vary with crazy golf starting at £10 and up to £56 for the batting cages.
Dotted around the rooftop are your classic games too, from Jenga to Hang Bar, Ping Pong and Cornhole – which you can play for free.
With deckchairs you can take a seat and enjoy cult classic films as the roof of the car park turns into an outdoor cinema – they’ll play anything from romance to horror.
If you can get an Early Bird ticket the price for a booking a lounge chair is £13.60.
It’s also the perfect place to enjoy a drink and bite to eat. The bar has everything from soft drinks to beers, cocktails and wine.
And to eat, there’s your classic street food, burgers, flatbreads, fries and fried chicken – they also have vegan and gluten free options too.
On a summer’s day this is the ideal place to stop for a drink[/caption]
A batting cage costs £28 for 25 minutes or £56 for 50 minutes[/caption]
Along with all of these, Roof East has also added something else to their line-up, bottomless brunches.
These are available for booking from the last weekend of May – you can expect classic dishes and of course, bottomless drinks.
You can also add on bottomless games for afterwards as well.
For any couples heading Roof East, they’ve also added what they call “Fireside Films”.
Aimed at romantics, this option is for those who want to catch a film at the outdoor cinema and snuggle up on a love seat next to a wood-burning heater.
On their list of what’s playing in April, there’s the cult classics, 10 Things I hate About You, Dirty Dancing, The Parent Trap and Pulp Fiction.
Also new for this year is the ‘Roof East festival weekends’, which will take place on the final weekend of June, July, and August.
Head over to the roof for live music, comedy, art activities and markets, each with a different theme every month.
For anyone fancying a visit to see what it’s all about, Roof East is on Level 8 of the Stratford Multi-Storey Car Park in London.
Some guests on TripAdvisor described it as the “best day out”; another added that it’s “a wicked venue for friends, celebrations, dates – everything and anything.”
If you head over to their website, they are now open for bookings.
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Roof East can be found on top of a Stratford car park[/caption]
