Members' Lounge
A dedicated space to relax and unwind, just for our Members
A lounge on the top floor of the Royal Festival Hall, perfect for pre-show tipples with knockout views of the Thames.
Settle in with a good book, chat about the event you’re attending, grab a drink or a bite to eat, or just soak up the buzz of the Southbank Centre – it’s a sanctuary in the centre of London.
‘I love the atmosphere… and there’s so much going on up here; it’s always stimulating’
Southbank Centre Member
The Members’ Lounge is currently closed while we make exciting refurbishments to our Members’ dedicated lounge space.
Refurbishment works to both Levels 5 and 6 of the Royal Festival Hall will cause a level of disruption until early November, when the space will fully reopen. We are working hard to limit the impact on our Members and their access to a lounge space.
Opening times
Currently closed for refurbishment
Location
Royal Festival Hall, Level 6
Further information
Guests in the Members’ Lounge
As a Members you are always welcome to bring one guest to the Members’ Lounge in the Royal Festival Hall. If you book in advance you can bring up to five guests at a time. When booking online you must select the amount of guests joining you.
During the Members’ Lounge closure
Members can book tables in the Hayward Gallery Cafe throughout August.
Book a Members’ table in the Hayward Gallery Cafe
Plug points in the cafe are limited, so please plan accordingly for remote work. The Hayward Gallery Cafe also remains open to the general public.
While the Members’ Lounge on Level 6 of the Royal Festival Hall is closed during August, Members can enjoy any two beers or glasses of wine for the price of one when visiting the Hayward Gallery Cafe.* Available all day, Tuesday 6 August – Sunday 1 September.
*Offer exclusive to Southbank Centre Members. Ages 18+ only. Last orders half an hour before closing. Cheapest item free.
Not yet a Member?
Join today and get access to our Member’s Lounge, plus presale tickets, free exhibition entry and discounts on eating, drinking and shopping.
For your visit
Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre
The Royal Festival Hall is open daily.
Monday & Tuesday, 10am – 6pm*
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
*If we’re hosting a performance, the building will stay open until the event ends.
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.
Members’ Lounge FAQs
Members can bring up to five guests at a time to the Members’ Lounge. If you’re bringing more than one guest then we encourage you to book a table to help us manage numbers. When booking online you must select the amount of guests joining you.
You’re only able to book for one Member per booking, so if another Member is joining you, please add them as a guest.
Food cannot be brought into the Members’ Lounge, but we do have plenty of food and drink available from our catering partners Company of Cooks, which is exclusive to the Members’ Lounge.
As we reduce the use of plastic, we’re encouraging you to access your Membership digitally using your phone. You can do this by logging onto your Southbank Centre account and clicking ‘Your Membership’. Just show this screen to our Visitor Assistants at the entrance of the Members’ Lounge and the Hayward Gallery.
You can also use this page to access your discounts when shopping in Southbank Centre shops, at our food market and in restaurants on-site.
As with anywhere else in our buildings and venues, please do not leave your personal belongings unattended. Any items left unattended may be removed.