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Our guide on where to eat, drink and be merry in igloos, globes, domes and other such transparent structures at bars and restaurants in London this winter. Ideal for Christmas parties, meeting friends, and cosy date nights.
Rooftop igloos at John Lewis Oxford Street
The sixth-floor rooftop restaurant of John Lewis Oxford Street has heated igloos for the Christmas 2026 season, each with its own speaker so you can choose the soundtrack as you dine. There’s space for eight people per igloo (or 10 standing) with a seasonal food and drink menu available throughout your 2.5-hour booking. Choose between the set feasting menu or a la carte menu, and enjoy panoramic views of the capital from up high.
Winter igloos at John Lewis Oxford Street, available 1 October-31 December 2026
Rooftop party pods and snow globes at Circe’s Rooftop, Waterloo
Aurora Nights is the theme at Circe’s Rooftop (formerly Bar Elba) near Waterloo, where the party pods and snow globes allow up to nine guests to cosy up beneath blankets while slurping cocktails. Bluetooth speakers mean you can spin your own playlist and though the views aren’t as jaw-dropping as some igloos, you can spy about half of the London Eye from up here. Prices start from £200 per pod booking (£270 per snow globe), which is redeemable against food and drink during your visit. There’s also a complimentary Grey Goose cocktail for every guest. The food is markedly Mediterranean in style: think padron peppers, homemade hummus, gyros — plus churros with chocolate dipping sauce.
Party pods at Circe’s Rooftop, throughout the winter season.
Igloos at the Sipping Room, West India Quay
Heated igloos — glimmering beneath a canopy of fairy lights — take centre stage on the waterfront outside the Sipping Room by Drake & Morgan. Each can entertain up to eight guests, and is adorned with cascading amaranths and berry-filled pots.
There’s a Mexican theme to the drinks menu, thanks to the bar’s Casamigos Cabin pop-up: think tequila cocktails and a Guinness margarita (tequila and triple sec with a Guinness reduction, honey and lime). Warming dishes, including hot honey popcorn chicken, sweet duck bao buns and wild mushroom arancini, are available to soak up the booze.
Winter igloos at the Sipping Room. From 14 October 2026.
Winter Buds at Florattica, Aldgate
Over Aldgate way, they don’t call it an igloo or a pod — but a ‘Winter Bud’. And to be fair, these buds are rather darling — what with their puffs of dried flowers formed into an indoor cloud, and their close-up vistas of the City skyscrapers. As well as signature cocktails, you can order small plates or charcuterie selections — or indulge in a special fizz-fuelled winter brunch. And if you’re worried about getting the waiter’s attention… simply ring the bell provided. (To paraphrase It’s a Wonderful Life: “Every time a bell rings, you’ll get more drunk.”)
Winter Buds at Florattica, 1 November 2026-March 2027.
Igloos next to the Thames at Coppa Club, Tower Bridge and Putney
The OG igloos which sent London into an Instagram frenzy have gone permanent. You can now dine in an igloo next to the Thames year-round — but there’s an extra layer of magic at Christmas. Case in point: at the Tower Bridge branch you can enjoy the Shard’s festive display from your table. Putney’s Coppa Club is getting in on the riverside igloo action too.
Decked out with foliage, fairy lights, and cosy faux fur blankets and furnishings, these igloos make an enchanting setting in which to dine on a festive menu, available from 16 November 2026.
Igloos can be booked for two-hour slots, for between four and eight people. They’re also VERY popular, so be quick if you want in.
Coppa Club igloos, Tower Bridge, Putney and other locations, throughout the winter season.
