London Beach Bars That Are Shore To Impress

7th August 2023 | By Lottie Woodrow

Miss the feeling of sand running in between your toes? Want to know where you can get the best rum punch in the city? While we can’t promise you a paddle in crystal clear oceans, we can guarantee that these urban beach bars will be able to mentally transport you to your favourite island destination. Read on to find out the best beach bars that are shore to impress.

Walthamstow-on-the-Sea, Big Penny Social

A brand new urban beach has landed in London, bringing those balmy beach seaside vibes you’d typically find at British coastal resorts and scattering them in Walthamstow. 

Located at Big Penny Social, the bar has been transformed with beach-side huts, deck chairs, sand pits, beer-battered fish and chips by Tasty UK, ice cream stands and a beach bar serving draught beers and frozen cocktails.

1 Priestley Way, E17 6AL 
www.bigpennysocial.co.uk

The Beach Bar at The Montague on the Gardens

For a truly unforgettable beach experience in the city, you’re going to want to head to The Beach Bar at The Montague on the Gardens. Expect to find palm trees, surfboards, fruity cocktails and even a beach-hut style thatched roof overhead that’ll make you feel as though you’re in the sunny Bahamas and not dreary London.

Keeping in the summer spirit, the hotel’s chefs will be making a sizzle on the barbecue, with meat, fish and vegetarian options available. Plus there’s ice cream in cones available to really eek out the beach vibes. Cocktails come in coconut husks – all that’s left to do is wear your finest beach coverup and enjoy the experience in full.

15 MONTAGUE STREET, HOLBORN, WC1B 5BJ
WWW.MONTAGUEHOTEL.COM

Sugar Cane

Bringing the beach experience inside is the Sugar Cane, Clapham’s tropic escape. Hidden inside you’ll find private huts, tiki statues, exotic flowers and blooming green palms awaiting your arrival, alongside cocktails that’ll trick your taste buds into thinking you are on a sunny island. 

Pull up a pew at the bar or grab a private hut and enjoy tiki specials.

Try the Planter’s Punch – it’s a classic Caribbean rum cocktail that’s made up of dark rum, lime and a dash of grenadine or enjoy a classic Mai Tai made with Appleton signature blend, orange, lime, orgeat and lemon.

247 Lavender Hill, Clapham, SW11 1JW
www.thesugarcane.co.uk

LIMIN SOUTHBANK

Can’t nip off to the Caribbean this summer? Fear not as London’s just as hot and we know where you can soak up the sun… Introducing LIMIN SOUTHBANK, the all-day beach bar residing in Gabriel’s Wharf. 

Here you’ll find the grass has been swapped for sand and the beer swapped for slushies. Book in and sip into the sunset with the Beach Berry Mojito or the Limin Rum Pum, served by the glass or bottle. 

Pair the occasion with something small from their summer menu, from barbecue chicken seasoned with smoked paprika and garlic and a homemade barbecue sauce to the island fish and chips. 

Gabriel’s Wharf, 56 Upper Ground, SE1 9PP
www.limin.co.uk


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