Funky Venues

Venue Review

Character: Cool, serene, verdant and historic hideaway with state of the art corporate facilities

Funky Features: Stunning Panoramas across the London skyline, exotic birds and flamingos, meandering stream, one and a half acres of landscaped gardens, funky fish tanks, DJ booth, Tudor Walkway, English Woodland Garden, Spanish fountain, dancefloor, state of the art facilities, roll-away screens, Moo Room with LED cow artwork, Damask mosaic in real silver, Babylon restaurant, Grade II listed building.

Location and History

Located a stone’s throw from High Street Kensington tube station, The Roof Gardens has been an exotic destination for over half a century. The dream of Trevor Bowen, the then Vice-President of Barkers and Ralph Hancock, a landscape architect, The Roof Gardens was laid out between 1936-8.

Over 500 species of plants, shrubs and trees were planted to create the horticultural splendour that visitors enjoy today. Since that time, the building has passed through several hands – with a special high point its seventies period when as roof garden of the Biba department store it was THE London destination. A spell as exclusive nightclub Regine’s followed until 1981, when Sir Richard Branson turned the The Roof Gardens into the stunning urban oasis that it is today.

Interior / Exterior and Spaces for Hire

The Roof Gardens is one of the most versatile venues for hire in London. The gardens offer stunning backdrops in which to sip Pimms on the Babylon terrace, dine in the romantic Spanish gardens, BBQ under the Tudor Walkway or watch a firework display from the English Woodland Garden.

High on the 7th floor, The Babylon Restaurant offers an amazing and beautiful dining and drinks reception experience with panoramic views across the London skyline and a menu including Dorset Crab and Morecambe Bay Shrimps, Seared Scottish Diver caught Scallops, with perhaps Roast Rumb of Herdwick Lamb or Roast Fillet of Cornish Grey Mullet.

The Club House has floor to ceiling windows making the most of the inspiring views across the lush gardens. This is a cool events space for receptions, presentations, parties dinners, wedding receptions and live music events.

The main reception area features a dance floor, bar and DJ booth, as well as conference facilities and is divided from the chilled-out lounge area by a curved retractable partition. The calm lounge space features floor to ceiling Damask mosaic in real silver, welcoming cushioned seating, a private bar, dropdown blackout blinds, LED lighting and roll-away presentation screens.

The Moo room is decked out with pink-patterned wallpaper, cowhide pouffes, and a high contemporary LED painting of a cow… ideal for a wedding changing room or private party.