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Seventy5th Balcony Bar

Come for the drinks, stay for the views

Situated on Level 5 of our Royal Festival Hall, Seventy5th Balcony Bar offers panoramic views of the River Thames and the central London skyline.

It’s the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle below and enjoy drinks and food with friends. And if the weather is right you can step out onto the balcony and really make the most of those views.

Start your day above the city with a breakfast of granola, fresh fruit, overnight oats or hot plates including eggs, bacon and avocado available from 10am until 12noon. And don’t forget the coffee, steaming throughout the day to offer you the perfect afternoon retreat as you sink into our soft seating and watch the world go by.

From lunch time, Seventy5th serves up a variety of sharing boards, bites and small plates, all made using locally sourced, fresh ingredients. We’re talking the best hummus in town, antipasti, charcuterie and choice cheeses.

And come the evening, whether you’re joining us pre or post concert or just soaking up the sunset, you’ll not go wanting on drink options. We’ve cocktails and mocktails, a winning wine list, beers and ciders and all your favourite soft drinks.

Opening times

Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 10.30pm
Closed Monday

Location

Royal Festival Hall, Level 5

Additional information

Seventy5th Balcony Bar is a laptop-free zone, if you’re looking to work or study please use the tables on Royal Festival Hall, Level 2.

Gallery

Group of people standing on a balcony terrace with different drinks and the river Thames in view
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Three people sat around a low table on teal sofas with a glass of white wine
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A bartender passing an Aperol Spritz on the bar to a customer
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Members get more

Become a Southbank Centre Member and get 10% off at Seventy5th Balcony Bar.

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What will you have?

Take a look at what’s currently on the menu at Seventy5th Balcony Bar.

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For your visit

Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre

The Royal Festival Hall is open six days a week.

Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.

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Plan your visit

The Royal Festival Hall is home to our largest auditorium as well as The Clore Ballroom, National Poetry Library, Members’ Lounge, Festival Bar & Kitchen, Ballroom Cafe and Skylon restaurant.

Getting here

Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.

The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues.  More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.

We’re cash-free

Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.

Access

We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.

All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access. 

All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.

Food & drink

On Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace. You can grab a coffee and a slice of freshly made cake from our Ballroom Cafe. Or alternatively enjoy destination dining in the restaurant at Skylon.

From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.

Other places to eat and drink whilst you’re here

Events