The best summer party venues in London

The rooftop restaurant at The Conduit is a relaxed location for guests to dine and mingle while enjoying views of the capital's skyline. Featuring an outdoor pergola, open kitchen and lush greenery, it’s suited and booted for every style of occasion!

Lebanese restaurant Beit el Zaytoun is ideally located next to a canal, offering a tranquil setting for a summer party. Enjoy a meal in the glass conservatory, featuring lush green plants and white beach-style furniture, for a bright and uplifting lunch or dinner.

Housed on the ninth floor of 100 Liverpool Street, Los Mochis pan-pacific menus and eye-catching views are just a couple of the reasons you’ll want to host your summer party here. Take a seat on the sun-drenched terrace and tuck into tacos, sushi, skewers and plenty more, with space for up to 200.

Sitting pretty on the South Bank, Rose Court Events boasts a rather lovely roof garden with panoramic views of London. This exclusive space is able to host over 300 guests – it’s the hottest ticket for summer parties.

This hidden oasis tucked inside the Barbican is one of London's best secrets. Surrounded by over 2,000 types of tropical plants, the rooftop Conservatory is a spectacular space able to host everything from drinks parties to full-blown banquets.

Located a stone’s throw from Richmond Park, Roehampton Venues is well-suited to corporate events including summer away days and team building experiences. Set in the grounds of its grade II-listed Grove House, the patio terrace offers a wonderful setting to reconnect with your team.

If a waterside venue is what you’re after, Raven’s Ait is plonked in the middle of the River Thames! Book the marquee for large events of up to 400 people, while its smaller suites are great for intimate parties. Catering is provided in-house by a dedicated chef team.

This East London rooftop scores top marks for providing epic views of the city’s skyline. Perched on the ninth floor of the Hyatt Place Hotel, PocketSquare Skyline Bar & Terrace is the perfect spot for you and 80 other guests to enjoy a soiree in the sky.

It doesn’t get much more impressive than the historic Hampton Court Palace, the former home of royalty! Its glass garden room, or bright and airy marquee, would be best placed to host a summer party.

Pewterers' Hall is one of the few Livery Halls in London to boast outdoor space in the form of a secluded garden. Formerly a churchyard, this tranquil space offers a serene escape away from the hecticness of the City, despite it being surrounded by many of London’s famous skyscrapers. A fine choice for summer drinks parties.

One of London's hidden secrets, Buffini Chao Deck sits pretty on the top floor of the National Theatre, overlooking London's famous South Bank. The wrap-around indoor-outdoor space can host events for up to 200 standing guests, and the team have even put together a range of summer party packages to make planning one a breeze. 

Get your golf game on at Swingers, one of London’s best crazy golf experiences. Located right next to Oxford Circus station, this fun, fairground-themed venue offers a sun-soaked terrace with lush planting, comfortable banquettes and a retractable roof.

Take your team to this stately clubhouse in West London for a multiactivity day combining everything from shooting to quad biking and archery. Its beautiful grounds are best experienced in the summer, and you can always host a barbecue outdoors to round off a day of entertainment.

Sushisamba Heron Tower is home to the highest outdoor dining space in Europe! The impressive space is decked out with casual lounge furniture and a bar that specialises in signature cocktails and Champagne for the ultimate drinks party. The terrace can be hired on its own, or in conjunction with the main restaurant.

Housed inside the Television Centre at White City, this expansive venue is spread across three floors with a restaurant and bar, dedicated events space, outdoor terrace and private dining room. Whatever you’re planning, there’s a space to suit!

Home to Mayfair’s largest penthouse suite, as well as two rooftop terraces that offer sweeping views of the city, 1 Hotel Mayfair is a must for ultra-swish summer parties. The Dover Terrace suite is perfect for drinks receptions of up to 30 guests, while the more intimate Garden Terrace can host 15, with a dining table for six and sofa seating for 10.

The iconic OXO Tower is available to hire for your next bash, with a sky-high restaurant surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass windows that let the sun shine in and, of course, offer spectacular views. Elsewhere, the Bar and Brasserie offer a more relaxed setting for summer dos, or you can hire the whole venue for up to 700 standing!

This swanky residents’ club in South Kensington boasts stylish private dining rooms, intimate lounges and slick event spaces for all manner of events, including an experienced in-house events team. For summer parties, we’d recommend the Hogsmire, a double-storey, treed-filled space designed in the style of a piazza. It even overlooks the venue’s very own vitality pool!

The Waterfront Terrace at riverside venue Vicinity is a covered and heated space able to host up to 60 guests. It offers unparalleled views of London's iconic Tower Bridge and looks particularly beautiful at sunset - which you might want to keep in mind when planning timings!

This cool party venue has become an iconic fixture of London’s nightlife, combining edgy East London energy with a welcoming vibe that makes it perfect for both corporate and social celebrations. The three-floor venue offers a wealth of spaces, but the open-air rooftop is a winner in summer, able to host up to 300 guests.

The Quad ais a tranquil lawn overlooked by Goodenough College’s red brick walls. Only available to hire during the summer months, it’s a popular option for BBQs and drinks receptions, or bespoke packages can be created to suit your specific requirements.

116 Pall Mall boasts a brilliant secret in the form of its alfresco terrace. Located slap bang in the middle of London, yet surrounded by lush trees and greenery, you'd never know that you're mere moments from The Mall and St James’s Park. Host a summer soiree for up to 100.