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Radio Rooftop at ME London

Our verdict · A dressed-up Strand rooftop with river-and-skyline views and a late-night, DJ-driven buzz.

Go if

You want a stylish, dress-up rooftop night out in the middle of the West End.

Skip it if

You prefer a casual, come-as-you-are drink or a peaceful garden setting.

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Radio Rooftop at ME London

WATTB Score

82/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

How we score →

Cocktails from ~£16

Indicative price at the time of review.

Radio Rooftop occupies the 10th floor of the design-led ME London hotel, a short walk from Covent Garden and the river. Reopened after a £2.5m refurbishment, the roughly 220-seat space is now split into zones named after the views they overlook — City, River, Covent Garden and Sunset — with a back-lit onyx cocktail bar at its centre. It leans glamorous and social: expect a smart dress code, DJ sets and a lively evening crowd rather than a quiet garden vibe. The all-day menu is Asian-inspired sharing plates and sushi — spicy tuna maki, king scallops with XO, wagyu tataki — alongside a playful cocktail list heavy on gin-and-tonic twists. It stays open late into the early hours at weekends. It's more scene than serenity, and prices reflect the central postcode, but for a dressed-up night out in the heart of town it delivers.

The good & the bad

Pros

  • Central Strand location, minutes from Covent Garden and the river
  • Late weekend hours (to ~1.30am Thu–Sat) with DJs and a glamorous atmosphere
  • Freshly refurbished, view-named zones and an inventive cocktail list

Cons

  • Dress code and door policy make it feel exclusive and less relaxed
  • Central-London pricing on drinks; can get crowded and loud

How it compares

PickWATTB ScorePriceBest for
1.Sky Garden (Sky Pod Bar)92/100Free entry; cocktails from ~£14 (indicative)overall (and best free views)
2.Seabird at The Hoxton, Southwark90/100Cocktails from ~£14; oysters from ~£4 each (indicative)seafood and a romantic evening
3.SUSHISAMBA City (Heron Tower)88/100Cocktails from ~£16; dishes vary widely (indicative)a special-occasion splurge
4.Radio Rooftop at ME LondonThis pick82/100Cocktails from ~£16 (indicative)West End glamour
5.Frank's Cafe, Peckham86/100Drinks very reasonable, cocktails from ~£9-11 (indicative)a laid-back, budget-friendly sunset
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Good to know

3.8Google · 3,490 reviews
Address
336-337 Strand, London WC2R 1HA
Nearest station
Temple
Phone
+44 20 8129 8930
Price
Cocktails from ~£16 (indicative)
View
10th floor, wide views over the West End and Thames
Atmosphere
Glamorous, DJ-led, smart dress code
Drinks
Cocktails from ~£16, many gin-and-tonic twists (indicative)
Setting
Post-refurb, ~220 seats in view-named zones

Opening hours

Monday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday
12:00 PM – 1:30 AM
Friday
12:00 PM – 1:30 AM
Saturday
12:00 PM – 1:30 AM
Sunday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Address, hours & rating verified via Google · Sept 2026

Researched by WATTB

Published
4 September 2026
Updated
4 September 2026
Last verified
4 September 2026
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