18 London Pop-Ups To Look Out For In July
Foodies, this one is all about you. For the most summery month of the year, London is full of foodie pop-ups that are bound to please whether you’re looking for an alfresco terrace to head to or a fun BBQ with a South Asian twist. These are our picks of pop-ups to visit this July:
Wine tasting on a double-decker bus
To tie in with Nyetimber becoming the official sparkling wine for Team GB ahead of the Paris Olympics, the brand is hosting a limited-edition sparkling wine and canapés tasting event. Taking place aboard a 1968 Routemaster Bus parked out the front of The Savoy, this is the stuff Instagram dreams are made of.
Tickets are £60 each
26th & 27th July
www.nyetimber.com
An Italian-inspired summer terrace
The perfect spot for sun-soaked afternoons, Velvet Alfresco, in collaboration with Campari, is offering endless aperitifs and a refreshing seasonal cocktail menu that will whisk you away to the sun-kissed Amalfi Coast. Head to Corinthia’s exclusive, hidden terrace above the central courtyard of The Garden restaurant for this glorious taste of summer!
Whitehall Place,
London SW1A 2BD
www.sevenrooms.com/reservations
A South Asian Summer BBQ
The Standard London and Diet Paratha have teamed up to bring together culinary talent from around the world for pop-ups throughout July. Kolam, Paris, BADMAASH from Los Angeles, and South London’s Cue Point will be serving up everything from Sri Lankan and Indian dishes to British-Afghan fusion, all cooked over flames on Double Standard’s summer terrace. Alongside each menu, the tequila will be flowing, with Casamigos serving up their mix of margaritas.
13th to 27th July
www.standardhotels.com
The V&A’s Taylor Swift Exhibition
The V&A South Kensington is all set to host the Taylor Swift Songbook Trail, a brand new exhibition that celebrates Taylor Swift’s costumes, lyrics and music videos over the years. The trail features 13 (well, obviously) installations that chronicle her musical journey. Plus, there will be items on loan from Swift’s personal archives – from the cowboy boots she wore as a country singer in 2007 to the black ruffled shoulder dress she wore in the video for Fortnight from her latest album The Tortured Poets Department.
27th July to 8th September
Cromwell Road, London SW72RL
www.vam.ac.uk/articles/about-taylor-swift-songbook-trail
Bastille Day Brunch
Celebrate Bastille Day, the National Day of France, with a gastronomic French feast to remember. Bar Antoine in Mayfair, a cocktail bar from France’s multi-Michelin starred chef, Yannick Alléno will host a unique Bastille Day Bottomless Brunch with a free-flowing French-inspired buffet, served in Bar Antoine and extending on its new Twilight Terrace.
14th July
Bar Antoine, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, Hamilton Place, Mayfair, London, W1J 7DR
www.pavyllonlondon.com
A tennis-themed dessert and champagne experience
Tennis fans, this one’s for you. Paula Stakelum, the Global Director of Chocolate and Pâtisserie at The Rubens at the Palace, is hosting a pop-up in collaboration with Lanson Champagne in honour of Wimbledon. Expect exclusive tennis-themed pastries along with a serve of Champagne Lanson. Plus there will be live tennis screenings in the Leopard Room.
1st to 14th July
The Rubens at the Palace
An art exhibition
We Are Briefly Gorgeous is artist Joy Labinjo‘s third solo exhibition in the UK, featuring new works inspired by scenes from Southwark Park and Bermondsey. Using both taken and found imagery, her paintings are all about evoking a sense of familiarity, and inviting audiences to see themselves in her art. A good choice for anyone interested in something arty this month!
6th July to 29th September
Southwark Park Galleries, Lake Gallery, 1 Park Approach, Southwark Park, London SE16 2UA
southwarkparkgalleries.org
Cocktails & Ice-cream
Have you ever heard of a better combination than cocktails and ice cream? Covent Garden’s Stereo, a stunning cocktail bar, restaurant and live music venue is set to bring London mouthwatering soft-serve cocktails and delicious ice cream sandwiches, crafted by the award-winning ice cream company Happy Endings. This one’s available throughout the summer – you don’t want to miss it!
35 The Piazza, London, WC2E 8BE
www.stereocoventgarden.com
Outdoor cinema is back
London’s outdoor cinema, Everyman Screen on the Canal, returns to King’s Cross this month with a line-up of blockbusters, cult classics and even some summer sport. Making the perfect date night or family outing, you can watch everything from Wimbledon to your favourite rom-com here with cocktails, wine, ice cream, and savoury snacks on sale as well.
1st July to 18th august
Canalside Steps, Granary Square,
King’s Cross
www.kingscross.co.uk/event/screen-on-the-canal
The best of Indian coastal cuisine
Get a taste of Indian coastal cooking at Michelin-starred restaurant Trishna which will bring the flavours of Kerala to life through regional ingredients, particularly seafood from the coastline and local spices, along with a cocktail list in partnership with Tanqueray 10. Look forward to cashew and pepper chicken, soft shell crab, corn and coconut tartlets, Malabar parotta beef fry, and lots more.
15-17 Blandford Street, Marylebone Village, W1U 3DG
www.trishnalondon.com
Rose garden-inspired terrace
If you’re looking for a secret garden, this one’s the perfect spot for a summery day out sipping champagne in a terrace designed to resemble a classic rose garden. Designed in collaboration with award-winning local florist, Mary Jane Vaughan, expect summer blooms, sophisticated serves and some exquisite rosé champagne, wines and cocktails.
222 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 6JQ
www.landmarklondon.co.uK
The Andaz tattoo residency
Andaz London Liverpool Street is hosting a pop-up tattoo parlour as part of a collaboration with the studio Sans Patrie, home to some of the world’s leading tattoo artists. Launching this month, guests have the opportunity to have a tattoo done in the hotel’s stunning 1901 ballroom as part of their experience, which includes a consultation. Open to guests of Andaz, and the public – if you’ve been keen to get your first tattoo, this is a great place to head to.
andaz london Liverpool street
To book, contact info@sans-patrie.com
A cocktail menu with a royal theme
To celebrate the launch of ‘Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens’ at the National Portrait Gallery, The Portrait Restaurant by Richard Corrigan has launched six twists on a classic spritz, that are inspired by the queens. Each drink will be served on an exclusive coaster featuring artwork from the exhibition. Apart from the cocktails, if you’re looking for a special occasion spot for dinner, this gorgeous restaurant makes a great choice.
St. Martin’s Pl, London
searcys.co.uk
The Bear-themed food truck
In honour of the newly released The Bear Season 3, there’s a food truck travelling around the city this summer that’s been launched by Disney+ and Mob Kitchen. Designed to be an immersive experience, the truck will be serving up dishes from the show like beef cheek doughnuts, 12-spice fried chicken and cheese and onion hash browns. After being spotted at Taste of London last month, the food truck will be at BST Hyde Park and the Soho House Festival next.
until august
across London
One-night-only Michelin dinner
Michelin-starred chefs Endo Kazutoshi of Endo at the Rotunda and Tom Aikens of Muse are coming together for a one-night-only dinner on 10th July where the chefs will cook an exclusive tasting menu at Muse in Belgravia with every dish having elements of both chefs’ cuisine. Expect a glorious fusion of Endo’s Edomae style of sushi with Tom’s seasonally driven approach, in a gorgeous meal that you’re bound to remember.
10th July
38 Groom Pl, London SW1X 7BA
www.sevenrooms.com
A French Riviera-themed cocktail tasting
Jet set off to the French Riviera with this immersive cocktail-tasting experience at Socca hosted by Grey Goose, with a paired menu from two Michelin-starred chef, Claude Bosi. For one evening only, enjoy delicious cocktails with food pairings like the dry martini served with Cornish crab and cured egg yolk, Provencal French 75 served with tuna tartare and the lavender martini with iced Menton lemon.
When: 7th July
where: socca, south audley street, mayfair
website: opentable.com
Theo Randall’s summer pop-up
Get whisked away to the sun-kissed shores of Italy at Theo Randall’s pop-up that’s inspired by summers in Sicily and the Amalfi Coast. Expect antipasti like Datterini tomato bruschetta, saffron, baby spinach and mozzarella arancini and fritto misto di mare, and larger plates that include Sicilian pizzas, salads and tagliata, Southern Italian fried chicken with crispy potatoes, aoli and fresh mixed leaves and aubergine parmigiana.
Till September
One Hamilton Place, Park Lane, W1J 7QY
www.parklane.intercontinental.com/theos-on-the-terrace/
A TV dining experience
Love dining over your favourite show? KTV’s free streaming platform U, has created a pop-up eatery that promises an elevated TV dining experience. Guess will have a curated scientifically-backed menu that aims to enhance the TV viewing and dining experience. Once you’ve selected your show, you can pop on headphones and settle in for dinner over the show of your choice.
17th July onwards
300 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7JH
www.eventbrite.com
