Best Beer Gardens in London

One of the best beer gardens in London, The Old Joinery is one amazing place to drink outdoors. Settle down under the pergolas to top up your tan, enjoy tasty street food and sip on refreshing tipples in pretty surroundings. 

If you're looking for beer gardens near London Bridge, then Vinegar Yard has you covered... literally. Not only will you find rows of benches and covered spaces, but also cocktails, beers and food from the likes of Nanny Bills, Up in My Grill and Sugo.

Home to one of the best beer gardens in South London, Northcote Records is so much more than a live music venue. Head here for refreshing cocktails and stonebaked pizza in their outdoor space, with its sister Venn Street being the perfect Clapham Common alternative.  

Reasons for visiting the WGT beer garden are three-fold. For starters, it's huge - so there's no need to worry about whether you'll get a spot, just head down in your own time and soak in the buzzing atmosphere. Secondly, it's a suntrap in summer and covered in winter with heaters. Finally, it's got its own bar, so you can sun yourself without having to traipse back to queue for your next round inside. Result.

Pubs with beer gardens around Waterloo? The Duke of Sussex has got a tonne of outdoor tables, perfect for all your tanning needs. It's also serving up a range of tasty dishes, including spit roast chicken, dry-aged beefburgers and a weekend brunch.

With two extensive outdoor terraces to choose from, The Colonel Fawcett is come up rosy when it comes to the best beer gardens in London. Book your alfreco table to the pub here and enjoy an afternoon of ice-cold pints and quirky G&Ts in the sunshine.

Noted for its neighrbourhood charm and intimate beer garden, this friendly local boozer in Crystal Palace is a perfect spot for sunny afternoons and warm evenings thanks to a sports-friendly atmosphere and light, summer gins.

Roehampton's King's Head boasts a serene garden space with lots of tables and plenty of cover for if the weather should turn, and it's just lovely. Get yourself out here with a chilled tray of drinks - the pub offers Young's ales, craft beers and a superb wine list - and don't lose faith if you've missed out, the floor-to-ceiling windows lets the light flood in to make it feel like you're pretty much outside anyway.

Less of a garden and more of a terrace, ORA Brewing is offering you quirky craft beers and a mega outdoor space that can seat up to 100 guests. Along with tiramisu stouts and small batch experimental pints, the Tottenham Hale taproom also has a range of organic wines.

If you're looking for a cosy beer garden in west London, get down to Distillers where you'll find attentive service, a delicious British menu and an impressive selection of craft beer; both bottled and on draught. There's even live bands most evenings.

One of the best beer gardens in West London, Kindred's stylish outdoor space is perfect for after-work drinks or summer date nights. Located by the station, this restaurant and bar is keeping you watered and fed with tasty cocktails and drinks and a range of bites.

A trusty gastropub that's a huge hit with Winchmore Hill locals, The Kings Head also features a gem of a decked beer garden. Pick up anything from a good range of ales, fine wines and refreshing beers from inside and make straight for this tranquil outside space; there's an all-day menu of fresh and ethically sourced food if you should fancy a bite to eat.

Home to one of West London's best beer gardens, The Imperial Arms is one swish spot in Fulham boasting its very own heated and covered terrace space. Decked out in colourful furnishings with quirky artwork and dashes of foliage, it's one pretty spot for alfresco hangouts.

With a spacious outdoor garden, cosy tea room and airy pub serving seasonal dishes, this southwest watering hole is a top destination all year round. From brunch to after-work drinks and everything in between, you won't need to go far for any occasion.

If you're looking for a grand old boozer with a bangin' beer garden then look no further than the Fentiman Arms. Known quaintly as the wild country beer garden, this Geronimo Inn boasts a hefty outdoor spec complete with summer BBQ set-up for those hot hazy days. In the winter? Heaters and sheltered spaces.

Boating amazing views of the River Thames from its pretty terrace, Doggett's Coat & Badge is home to one of the city's best beer gardens. Enjoy drinks and dinner while overlooking Central London, with seasonal British fare making up the menu.

South London is definitely not short of great beer gardens, but the White Bear's garden certainly has to feature high on the list. Having been created in 1780, just as the British lost their grip on the American colonies, the venue is full of vintage antiques, and the walls are covered in grainy photographs and satirical newspaper cartoons. 

A restored Victorian pub in Notting Hill, The Union Tavern sure does spoil us Londoners with a beautiful canal-side garden. Watch the boats drift down the river on a sunny day while you choose from their wide selection of craft beers and wines. This pub features an electric mix of décor and has an outdoor screen for films too.

Can't have a brewpub without one hell of a beer garden can you? Welcome to Aeronaut, where traditional is not something they exploit. The circus is truly in town at this beer garden lined with stripy coloured booths paying homage to the hook-a-ducks, strong man and coconut shys of the circus trade. 

As part of a group of beer and ale enthusiasts, Highbury's Brewhouse & Kitchen delivers a menu full of mouth-watering dishes alongside a selection of international and home-brewed craft beers. To soak up all the summer sunshine, their idyllic beer garden, decked out with rustic stools and barrels, offers guests the perfect, Vitamin D boosting spot to unwind in after a long day of work. 

With a huge garden space that's filled with glowing lights and bustling crowds, The Duke of Edinburgh is a great place if you're after alfresco drinks in Brixton. Join the south London favourite for cocktails, beer and food from White Men Can't Jerk.

With an enormous beer garden that stretches out to meet the tip of Victoria Park, this is one of the best open-air drinking and dining spaces in East London. We'd heartily recommend popping over as soon as that sun pokes through the clouds, and in winter? Booking a heated booth or heading to the cosy Greenhaus. 

Hackney bar Paper Dress Vintage is bringing you a bohemian beer garden along with DJs spinning funk, soul, disco and more. Grab a table and spend your evening sipping on mezcal margaritas, cucumber gin fizzes and craft lagers.

Fancy a bit of alfresco sipping? The Adam & Eve over in Homerton boasts a gorgeous garden with plenty of seating, verdant plants, sports screens and colourful bunting. If you get peckish, the pub serves up delicious Thai street food.

Set between railway arches, Night Tales might be one of the coolest places to grab a drink outside in the summer. From retro seating to roaring club nights, there's a happy blend of the casual and the party hearty.

A home of craft brews and strapping Sunday roasts, The Brookmill is a charming boozer in Saint John's. Spend a summer's day rambling in Greenwich Park before refuelling in the sunshine at the pub's large beer garden.

Searching for the top beer gardens in London? A hidden gem up north, The Beehive has got an extensive and gorgeous outdoor area at its Tottenham digs. Along with twinkly fairy lights and local craft brews, the pub is also screening regular matches across TVs both inside and outside. 

With quirky wooden tiki huts, fire pits and fabulous menus, this Brixton pub easily boasts one of the best beer gardens in South London. A real sun trap, this gorgeous garden is perfect for soaking up some summer rays, or snuggling up by a fire in the colder months.

With a permanent residency from We Serve Humans and live music throughout the week, the beer garden at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road is a gorgeous place to spend a balmy evening. Sip on craft ales at this buzzing spot, or its Haggerston taproom, where 12 lines of beer are available to try.

With a truly amazing outdoor seating area, this fun Wandsworth pub is certainly in the running for having one of the best beer gardens in South London. Guests can sit in tiki-inspired huts that get the sun in the summer months, and shield from the wind and rain during the winter.

Home to one of the best beer gardens in South London, this gorgeous Southfields pub is here to keep in beer and South African BBQ all year round. Just a short trip from both Wandsworth and Putney, it's the perfect place to pitch up for sunny afternoons and epic Sunday lunches.

Big Chill in Camden is serving up all sorts of fun throughout the weekend. Located opposite King's Cross, the bar also has a lovely little beer garden, perfect for soaking up rays (and shielding from the chill in winter) and working your way thorugh their extensive beer selection.

Family friendly and found on the streets of Richmond, The Rising Sun is giving you London beer garden bliss all round. Perfect to tide over both a balmy lunch and dinner, head on down to this casual spot where the young, old and everyone in between love to hang out.

Head over to this charming East London pub and you'll find one of the best beer gardens in London. Fox Connaught is home to a stunning outdoor space, packed with picnic tables and perfect for soaking up the sun with a pint in hand.

One of the best places in West London for group dining? The Shack 68 brings together a massive beer garden, two-floors of inside seating and packages to suit every party size. Nab yourself some drinks and get ready to tuck into delicious homemade BBQ food.

If you're on the hunt for a Camden boozer with a gorgeous beer garden, then the wait is over. The Steeles pub boasts a beauty, as well as serving up plenty of pub grub, cocktails and beer. To top it off? You can come here for your weekly quiz night and jazz fix too.

Head to Hammersmith where The Eagle is offering you one of the best places to drink outside in London. Along with a load of outdoor tabes and garden huts, it's also got its own burger shack and is serving up a range of craft beer.

You might think of Cargo as a thriving clubbing destination first and foremost, but the venue also features an enormous decked beer garden and BBQ area just perfect for chilling in. Set yourself up with a chilled glass of wine or a crisp pint and prepare to while away the hours at this top Shoreditch destination.

One of the most historic and beautiful pubs in the whole of south London, The Devonshire's alfresco garden is spot on for summertime basking. Get yourself set up with something from their extensive range of ales, craft beers, spirits and wines then get out into the great outdoors as they fire up the BBQ.

Elegantly decorated and bursting full of colour, the beer garden at The Wood House offers Dulwich's residents a cosy spot to unwind and take in all that the summer (and winter, with heaters) has to offer. Complete with ping pong tables and beautifully crafted garden furniture, the real gems in this idyllic location are the brightly coloured huts. 

One of our top recommendations for beer gardens in North London, The Arnos Arms is home to a gorgeous outdoor space, perfect for alfresco drinking and dining. With a retractable roof, pretty fairy lights and toasty heaters, it's a great space, whatever the weather.

Recognised as the largest beer garden in Shoreditch, Strongroom Bar and Kitchen is one of the best places to drink outdoors in East London. Head to the legendary recording studio for a relaxing escape from bustling city life, where craft beer and light bites await.

Found in Islington, Owl and Hitchhiker is a pub jam-packed with eccentricities, which comes as no surprise when you learn that it's inspired by The Owl and Pussycat and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Along with a slick outdoor drinking space, the pub has a unique immersive escape room.

Sporting a fresh look after a huge extension, Vauxhall Food & Beer Garden is set to be your new go-to summer hangout spot. Munch on tasty street food from all over the world whilst sipping on fruity cocktails and enjoy sports screenings, hilarious live events.

Looking for one of the best beer gardens on Brick Lane? Ninety One Living Room is bringing together delicious food and fresh pints in their gorgeous alfresco courtyard. Gather the gang and head over for an evening of drinking and chatting under the stars.

The Four Thieves is a wonderfully special establishment, and a glorious place to spend lazy evenings. Let your night filter outside even on chilly winter nights, as charming covered areas, heaters and squishy seating makes the garden a very hospitable environment. In the summer, the scent of lavender will waft down from the roof, where it is growing in preparation for being distilled into gin.