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A wide shot view of the full terrace at the Barbican, overlooking the lake on a sunny day, with wispy white clouds in the sky. In the distance, various different seating arrangements are visible, including white benches and tables underneath circular covering to keep guests dry in the rain.

The Terrace at the Barbican Bar & Grill

Enjoy food, English wines and cocktails on our terrace at Barbican Bar & Grill, an idyllic retreat on Level 1 of the Barbican Centre, providing the perfect place for an alfresco dining experience in the City of London.

Whether you’re after a long lunch, after-work drinks, or a nightcap after a show, the terrace is open for walk-ins now.

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Alfreso Dining

Enjoy fresh, bold flavours on our outdoor terrace, a lakeside retreat tucked within the Barbican Estate, right in the centre of London. It’s a rare thing in central London: open skies, cascading greenery, and the calm of the lake, all a few steps from Silk Street, the perfect place to enjoy a bite to eat.

All our menus embrace fresh seasonal British produce. Whether you’re settling in for a long lunch, catching up over sharing plates, or grabbing a bite before a show, our terrace is one of the City of London’s best spots for outdoor terrace dining.

Three people dressed in smart casual attire, including a cream knit jumper and a black shirt sat on outdoors chairs clicking Aperol spritz's together. On the table in front of them is a bowl of nuts, red wine and a glass of champaign.
Cocktails Made for the Terrace
Sip, savour and soak up the atmosphere on the terrace at Barbican Bar & Grill. Overlooking the iconic surroundings of the Barbican Centre, our outdoor space is the perfect spot to enjoy expertly crafted cocktails and refreshing spritzes. Whether you’re meeting friends, unwinding after work or raising a glass before a performance, the terrace offers a relaxed setting at the heart of the city.
Three guests sat at an outside table on the terrace. The table is full of plates of food, including smoked salmon a Caesar salad and a side of olives. One of the female guests is casually resting one of her elbow's on the table whilst holding a glass of Champaign in the other hand, clinking it together with the guest sat opposite her.
Wine, Beer & Something Sparkling

Beyond the cocktails, our drinks list covers a lot of ground. Whites run from a crisp Albariño from Rías Baixas to a Languedoc Chardonnay from Gérard Bertrand. For sparkling, the Searcys English Classic Cuvée, made with Surrey vineyards, is the natural terrace choice. We also pour Camden Hells and Pale Ale on draught.

An above view of an outside table at the terrace with the outstretched arms of guests meeting in the centre of the table, each holding a different summery cocktail, including a spicy margarita and. a Le Coq. Placed on the table, there is cutlery and well presented food including a salad and a side of fries.
Empty tables out on the terrace on a sunny summers day. In the foreground there are 3 individual tables each able to sit two guests. One side has a metal four legged chair placed under it and on the other side there is a dark wooden bench that runs the length of all three tables.
Food and drinks placed on an outside table at the terrace. The food includes a large cheese burger, Tagliatelle pasta and an avocado salad. There are also two medium glasses of wine, one red and one white.
An above view of the whole terrace at the Barbican. To the left of the image, the lake is visible which runs the whole length of the lake, with green weeds pultruding out of it at the far end. To the right sits the terrace. A long area, with brick paving. There are multiple tables laid out for guests to sit at whilst enjoying food and drinks.