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Nice Rooftop Bar across from St. Paul's Cathedral. Full Bar specializing in cocktails. There is a full restaurant behind the terrace bar, it seems a DJ plays music Cannot beat the views while sipping one's favorite drink. Service was very friendly, I was seated outside enjoying the mild weather and the views reclining on a sofa at the terrace.
The ambiance was great, cute with excellent views. The heat lamps out side make sitting on the terrace more comfortable while you enjoy the breathtaking view of the cathedral. The service was hit or miss. The waitress, never approached us on her own. We had to waive her down and did not feel like a priority. Then to add to it, they asked to move our table to make was for a dinner service. Not sure why my reservation was seated there in the first place, as we get 1.5- 2 hrs to sit and enjoy. Nevertheless we were moved a few tables down and my seat was halfway in an open door. Food was just okay and drinks look better than they taste. Bathrooms were clean but hard to find a trash can. Overall I felt overlooked and brushed aside. The balcony with the view was fantastic though!
Words are not enough to described how fabulous is this lounge in the heart of city of London. Our friend recommended this place to meet for happy hour and dinner. The lounge and restaurant is on the roof top of the 1 New Change building having St. Paul's Cathedral as a backdrop, it was really breathtaking. The ambiance is trendy, the background music is just perfect for customers to have a conversation. They served gorgeous cocktails, although local beers and wine are available as well. We started our dinner with a shared Ravioli and Ox-tail fritters both appetizers are delicious. whilst I chosen Margret duck breast with roasted Jerusalem artichokes, black cabbage, soy and maple glaze as my main entrée. It was very filling, mouth watering and great paired with a glass of Cotes du Rhône. The wait staff are really awesome, they do have a fantastic customer service. We had a lovely time visiting London. I will definitely comeback here and would recommend this place to family and friends.
Some friends and I came here late one night. I was a little put off at first because they refused one of my friends for having trainers, but he actually had nicer shoes in his bag. Anyway, the initial vibe is one of... snooty just because there are bouncers that tell you to stand at a certain spot for the lift even when there isn't a line and who also make you change your shoes. When we were up the lift we were met with a pretty cool view. The people around were already sufficiency drunk, but the place was quite incredible and the view was awesome. I would definitely come here during the day to try some of their food.
Oh I really did want to find my new city bar, and this promised so much, but delivered so little. I turned up at 4pm on a Thursday and it was already crowded. In order to sit at a sofa in the non smoking section, you have to reserve, and a reservation means a minimum 600 quid spend. (Well if you all let them get away with it, what do you expect?) So I perched at a table for two on a high stool. A friend then turned up and found space round the corner in the smoking section, on a sofa, so I decamped round there. There were four of us meeting and we were really interested in catching up and chatting to each other over some interesting cocktails. That never happened. The clientele basically comprises secretaries in skirts way too short for their figures, heels that they can't walk in, chunky tiffany jewellery, screaming 'Oh My God' to other tables, and married men looking for a quick hook up. Ok, that sounds bitchy, but it's accurate. Even sitting practically in each others' laps, we couldn't all have one conversation at the same time due to the said screaming going on from all all sides. It was like mating season in the monkey enclosure, where only the loudest and screachiest were going to attract the male. The drinks were not good. Very expensive and just not brilliant ingredients. My favourite cocktail is a margarita and I can tell fake 'too sweet' lime juice a mile away - this was like drinking gummy bears. The cosmo my friend ordered had never seen a cranberry in its life and again had gummy bear lime juice. Even the views were a little disappointing, the best place to see them is the public picnic area on the opposite side of the roof to Madison. If you want to try this place (and assuming you are neither a screaming secretary, nor a philandering chap) I would recommend going earlier in the week. Actually scrap that, I wouldn't recommend going here at any time! (They get a point for clean loos. I do like a place that takes care of its nether regions.)
I've been to Madison twice now and I'm pretty lukewarm about it. The cocktails are heinously expensive, yet not great. Service lacks grace. The view is obviously fantastic and the bar itself is pretty nicely done, the outside area has some comfortable seating and the view of St Paul's Cathedral is probably unmatched by any other bar. The night I went there was a really good DJ although we did ask for the music to be turned down (it later went back up). Worth it for a quick drink staring at the view, but not for a whole evening.
An incredible view of the bridges, Saint Paul's along with some fantastic seafood. Delicious drinks, great Herb-baked fillet of salmon (which I highly recommend). Prices are exceptionally reasonable, and a staff that is also very accommodating! No negatives whatsoever! read more
6 months ago
Such hype around Madison -- don't fall for it. We were told in particular that the beef/steaks were excellent; what I got was tiny, overpriced and just okay. Agree with other reviewers that the view is stunning -- but when we were there, the view was ruined by the deafening music from "happy hour." Since it was played outside, there was no escaping it and the bass in particular pounded in our bodies. There were just two of us, and we were as far away from the music as we could get, and still couldn't hear each other. Highly recommend spending your time and money elsewhere for a special dinner -- or just go there for drinks, the view and a little hearing loss between friends. read more
16 days ago
Nice Rooftop Bar across from St. Paul's Cathedral. Full Bar specializing in cocktails. There is a full restaurant behind the terrace bar, it seems a DJ plays music Cannot beat the views while sipping one's favorite drink. Service was very friendly, I was seated outside enjoying the mild weather and the views reclining on a sofa at the terrace. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
The ambiance was great, cute with excellent views. The heat lamps out side make sitting on the terrace more comfortable while you enjoy the breathtaking view of the cathedral. The service was hit or miss. The waitress, never approached us on her own. We had to waive her down and did not feel like a priority. Then to add to it, they asked to move our table to make was for a dinner service. Not sure why my reservation was seated there in the first place, as we get 1.5- 2 hrs to sit and enjoy. Nevertheless we were moved a few tables down and my seat was halfway in an open door. Food was just okay and drinks look better than they taste. Bathrooms were clean but hard to find a trash can. Overall I felt overlooked and brushed aside. The balcony with the view was fantastic though! read more
4 years ago
Aslam was soo great! He was attentive and gave special attention to our table. The chicken and waffle's were good- just wish it was bone in. Definitely a good find- with bottomless mimosas for 2 hours! read more
2 years ago
Words are not enough to described how fabulous is this lounge in the heart of city of London. Our friend recommended this place to meet for happy hour and dinner. The lounge and restaurant is on the roof top of the 1 New Change building having St. Paul's Cathedral as a backdrop, it was really breathtaking. The ambiance is trendy, the background music is just perfect for customers to have a conversation. They served gorgeous cocktails, although local beers and wine are available as well. We started our dinner with a shared Ravioli and Ox-tail fritters both appetizers are delicious. whilst I chosen Margret duck breast with roasted Jerusalem artichokes, black cabbage, soy and maple glaze as my main entrée. It was very filling, mouth watering and great paired with a glass of Cotes du Rhône. The wait staff are really awesome, they do have a fantastic customer service. We had a lovely time visiting London. I will definitely comeback here and would recommend this place to family and friends. read more
Some friends and I came here late one night. I was a little put off at first because they refused one of my friends for having trainers, but he actually had nicer shoes in his bag. Anyway, the initial vibe is one of... snooty just because there are bouncers that tell you to stand at a certain spot for the lift even when there isn't a line and who also make you change your shoes. When we were up the lift we were met with a pretty cool view. The people around were already sufficiency drunk, but the place was quite incredible and the view was awesome. I would definitely come here during the day to try some of their food. read more
6 years ago
Great drinks by a mixologist with smooth tunes to get you through the evening! You gotta love it!!! And to add you get sin with your over indulgence of alcohol while staring at St Paul's! Go figure! Lol read more
3 years ago
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4 years ago
Oh I really did want to find my new city bar, and this promised so much, but delivered so little. I turned up at 4pm on a Thursday and it was already crowded. In order to sit at a sofa in the non smoking section, you have to reserve, and a reservation means a minimum 600 quid spend. (Well if you all let them get away with it, what do you expect?) So I perched at a table for two on a high stool. A friend then turned up and found space round the corner in the smoking section, on a sofa, so I decamped round there. There were four of us meeting and we were really interested in catching up and chatting to each other over some interesting cocktails. That never happened. The clientele basically comprises secretaries in skirts way too short for their figures, heels that they can't walk in, chunky tiffany jewellery, screaming 'Oh My God' to other tables, and married men looking for a quick hook up. Ok, that sounds bitchy, but it's accurate. Even sitting practically in each others' laps, we couldn't all have one conversation at the same time due to the said screaming going on from all all sides. It was like mating season in the monkey enclosure, where only the loudest and screachiest were going to attract the male. The drinks were not good. Very expensive and just not brilliant ingredients. My favourite cocktail is a margarita and I can tell fake 'too sweet' lime juice a mile away - this was like drinking gummy bears. The cosmo my friend ordered had never seen a cranberry in its life and again had gummy bear lime juice. Even the views were a little disappointing, the best place to see them is the public picnic area on the opposite side of the roof to Madison. If you want to try this place (and assuming you are neither a screaming secretary, nor a philandering chap) I would recommend going earlier in the week. Actually scrap that, I wouldn't recommend going here at any time! (They get a point for clean loos. I do like a place that takes care of its nether regions.) read more
12 years ago
I've been to Madison twice now and I'm pretty lukewarm about it. The cocktails are heinously expensive, yet not great. Service lacks grace. The view is obviously fantastic and the bar itself is pretty nicely done, the outside area has some comfortable seating and the view of St Paul's Cathedral is probably unmatched by any other bar. The night I went there was a really good DJ although we did ask for the music to be turned down (it later went back up). Worth it for a quick drink staring at the view, but not for a whole evening. read more
First time visiting here on a hot, sunny Sunday afternoon for cocktails on the terrace. The weather was perfect, got quite lucky. Nice, chillout catch up with a friend over drinks. Not too pretentious, found great seating near the terrace bar, what was even better, we got lounge service, which meant no queueing up! Was treating my friend to birthday drinks and chose The Rooftop - Hendrick's Gin, Elderflower, Lime & Prosecco. For myself I opted for Strawberr'Le - Belvedere Vodka, Limoncello, Strawberry, sugar and Prosecco. Amazing long drinks for an afternoon, warning though - they are pretty strong, so take your time drinking them. They went down pleasantly well. Round 2 we opted for the Pornstar Martinis - Vanilla Vodka, Passion Fruit, Lemon & Sugar, with a shot of prosecco. I have had a lot of these at various establishments, but these have got to my favourite at Madison's. They're not too overpowering, hydrating and even the prosecco is relatively light and enjoyable. The service is really good, drink suggestions from the mixologists are on point too. Was a perfect afternoon. Will definitely be visiting on more occasions. it has become my new favourite rooftop bar in London read more
Drink: Gin and Tonic - Hendricks Price: £7.50 Review: Reasonably priced for the location. Avoid large groups as the tables are filled pretty early on in the night. Unfortunately, the people who sit on the tables tend not to migrate to other bars so waiting for a table could be some time! People are well dressed, and the atmosphere is fantastically jubilant when the sun decides to come out in this wonderful city! read more
It's hard to find a good roof terrace in Lonodon and while Madison doesn't have a view of the whole of London, the view it has of St Pauls cathedral is spectacular. It's a good place to take tourist friends visiting London for the first time and a good place to take a date as it's romantic overlooking the cathedral. However, if you are on a date, you may want to think carefully about what time you arrive as it's too epxensive to stay there all night. I suggest arriving early as it fills up toward the end of the night. Only groups can book tables on the terrace. The location inside One New Change means you can start off your night with drinks, and go to Jamie Oliver or Gordon Ramsay's restaurant inside One New Change for dinner. read more
14 years ago
On those rare days the sun does shine down on London, I will be at Madison. Who knew that a top the ugly brown One New Change building there is a sun-bathing gem of a restaurant and bar?! As we exited the elevator on the roof, I felt I was walking into an exclusive club; but the area could not be more accommodating. The cocktails were a little pricey (the cheapest being £8-9), but they were very inventive and tasty. I especially recommend the Passion Fruit Mojito. I didn't eat, but the tapas bar outside or the restaurant inside looked inviting. I will definitely be eating next time. The outdoor seating is stocked with comfy chairs and tables. If you can't snag a seat though, the deck has ample area for mingling and admiring the gorgeous view of St Pauls. Too bad other buildings below block the Thames and other famous London sites, but nevertheless, it's a great place to sunbathe all day and admire the sunset in the evening. read more
Great location!! Its worth a visit here even if only for an amazing view across London and St Pauls. Very much a post work place and always mobbed in the evenings especially a Friday. It was a lovely evening so we pitched ourselves outside to get a better view. Although it was cold most of the seats have overhead heaters which aren't always turned on so make sure you ask them to switch it on. They have a large supply on designer beers (probably so they can charge you more) and the only beer they have on tap is Heineken which on the night we were there they had none!! Its pricey and the staff aren't the cheeriest of people. Come on guys, with the price of those drinks and the awesome surroundings the least you can do is give us a smile! read more
This my new favourite watering hole near work. When the suns out there no place better, great vibe, great drink, great sounds, great food If you want to "hire" specific outside space they charge £1000 as a minimum spend for a group of 12 or more. Sounds expensive but for a group of about 20 it's only £50 each read more
4 years ago
9 years ago
Go for the view Plus good cocktails and chilled out atmosphere, great to impress and show London. read more
Great place to bring visitors to London. I took my friend to the bar on the rooftop at sunset and it was great. We were lucky enough to find a seat outside on a tall table where we could see St Paul's. Prices are on the more expensive side at around £8 a glass of wine, but when you have good views places think they can charge more, so I guess it is to be expected. It's a really pleasant venue though and would be great on a summers evening, but I expect it would get really busy. A lot of people just come up to the rooftop to see the views and take photos so there are quite a lot of people wondering around. read more
12 years ago
Did not manage to eat here yet but will defo be back in the future. Great views of St Pauls and even towards the shard etc. A rooftop bar with a DJ is always a hit with me but the music was good to chill to, still conversate without having to shout. They sell cigars, tapas and an extensive drinks menu. May need to re review once I have a bite to eat though... read more
Came here yesterday for lunch with a friend on the special lunch deal of two courses plus glass of wine for £20. The food choice on the set menu was excellent and I had the half a corn fed chicken which was huge and really tasty. My friend had the duck burger which came with fries (and the waitress suggested we share these to save me needing to order a side dish). Service was good and the desserts were delicious - I had orange polenta cake which I would definitely order again. The wine list was good though the cheapest bottle of house was £25 and we chose a delicious rose at £28. The restaurant is on the roof of a modern building (6th floor) with a terrace and bar overlooking St Paul's cathedral. Magnificent views of London. We had coffee afterwards sitting on a sofa in the bar looking at the view. Really great place to enjoy lunch and London. read more
11 years ago
It was one of those nights where a collared shirt and blazer was accompanied by a beautiful dress and high heels. So of course, me and my girlfriend were out for dinner and drinks in breathtaking London. It was just that, we needed a location that served us tantalising food and beverages and offered us the skyline of the iconic city. We had heard of Madison's before, but never really visited. On arrival, we hit the 6th floor in a glass box of an elevator, which was no coincidence. The breathtaking view of St. Paul's Cathedral and pretty much the entire London skyline had taken our sight for a while. The only thing that ruined this - we didn't get a table at the restaurant. It seemed that nearby businesses had booked it out to have their Christmas party, with waits of up to an hour. C'mon, really?! My advice? Skip going there in the evening for food. It's far too busy, and the wait is ridiculous! The bar on the other hand was as we imagined... amazing mixologists, great drinks but highly priced. But hey, that's London! read more
11 years ago
Incredible views of the cathedral and the thames London especially as the sun sets and the decorative lights of the city come on! What a great place such an eyeopener! Definitely book if you want to sit and eat! Great for after work drinks as well! Can get very busy so arrive early! We did wait in a queue for a drink for about 20 minutes ( on a tuesday) but it was outdoor and on a nice evening it doesn't really matter if your in good company! The food was yum with lots on the menu to suit different tastes! The pate to start was delicious (not everyone's cup of tea i know) The cocktails were fab! The waiter even asked me what type of one i wanted then went to the bar to ask for one to be made up that wasn't on the menu as a treat! Such a lovely setting for an evening. I will definitely go back read more
11 years ago
I really liked the view of the Madison, that's the first thing you notice when you take the elevator up to the 6th floor. The bar is quite expensive however, it costs around 10 pounds for a cocktail, and the line for the bar was fairly long but went kind of quick. There are areas to sit with laid back music to the left of the elevator. Go look at the view of The City before you grab a drink, since you can't bring your drink along with you on the main part of the rooftop. read more
13 years ago
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