8 wonderful winter pop ups in London
The festive season is upon us and London is brimming with winter pops to celebrate with your loved ones. Toast marshmallows on an open fire pit, cosy up under a blanket with a cocktail or even dine in a wintery banquet hall. For the best winter pop ups in London, we’ve put together our favourites.
1. Jimmy’s Winter Lodge
Location: Southbank
Best for: A private dining experience
Jimmy Garcia’s heated snow globes are back! Grab a group of six to ten friends and enjoy a private dining experience like no other at Jimmy’s Winter Lodge. Celebrate the festive season in style with tasty sharing plates and hot cocktails, as you gaze out onto the stunning River Thames. If you don’t fancy hiring a snow globe, there’s also an Alpine-inspired bar and ski chalet restaurant serving up a taste of the Alps too.
2. Pergola Paddington
Location: Paddington
Best for: A festive feast
Pergola Paddington is the perfect place to meet with your nearest and dearest for the festive period. Get together in the twinkling banquet hall, soak up the festive magic from one of their alpine lodges, or brave the outdoors from their enchanting winter forest. Eat, drink and be merry with their five winter pop up restaurants serving a range of après dishes and snacks.
3. Winter Wonderland
Location: Hyde Park
Best for: Fun for all the family
Winter Wonderland is one of the most popular winter pop-ups in London. And it’s easy to see why. The whole park is transformed into a spectacular Christmas adventure, with tons of things for the whole family to enjoy. Ride the big wheel, try out the ice rink, snuggle up in Bar Ice with a Christmas cocktail or watch the adrenaline-fuelled Cirque Berserk.
4. Coppa Club
Location: Tower Bridge
Best for: A cosy dinner with friends
Coppa Club’s heated igloos are actually available all year-round, but they regularly switch up the menu and decor to match the seasons. Dine from an exclusive igloo menu – with European specials and creative cocktails – and share some unforgettable memories with your friends and family. But be quick because they get booked up fast, so it’s best to plan in advance – especially if you’re looking to dine at Christmas time!
5. Dalloway Terrace
Location: Bloomsbury
Best for: An Instagram-worthy location
Dine al fresco this Christmas at Dalloway Terrace. Their stunning terrace has been transformed into a magical winter wonderland. They serve everything from breakfast through to dinner, but their picture-perfect afternoon tea is the one to book. It’s served with their signature spritz and the cutest mini desserts and sandwiches.
6. Miracle Pop Up at Henrietta Hotel
Location: Covent Garden
Best for: A throwback Christmas
Winter pop-ups in London don’t get much better than a kitschy Christmas-themed cocktail bar. With retro decor, fairy lights and Santa hats all around, Miracle Pop Up will transport you right back to a 70s Christmas. Gather your friends and sip on traditional Christmas tipples until it’s time to go ho-ho-home!
7. Tobacco Dock
Location: Wapping
Best for: Taking ‘elfies
Party in the sky at Tobacco Dock with street food, hot cocktails and incredible views of the capital. Spin around Europe’s only rooftop ice rink, then retreat to a cosy snow globe to soak up the holiday cheer. Or enjoy a mulled wine underneath the heated pergola.
8. Neverland’s Winterland
Location: Fulham
Best for: Having a tree-mendous time
Arcade games, fire pits, log cabins, hot tubs, live DJs and heated booths – Neverland’s Winterland has it all. The perfect party venue, it has a cocktail bar, gin bar and a lively atmosphere. And if you’re after something more intimate, they’ve even thought of that too. Book a cosy moose cabin or ski lift bubble and catch up with friends over a hot chocolate or two.