Press Release
|The Berkeley opens its rooftop to the public for summer 2024, featuring PATRÓN Tequila cocktails, gourmet tacos, and sweeping views over Hyde Park. Open evenings, July 11 onwards.
The Berkeley, perfectly nestled between bustling Knightsbridge and leafy Belgravia, opens its rooftop – usually reserved for staying guests – to all for summer 2024. The Berkeley Rooftop Bar is open for the season from the evening of 11th July, offering the ultimate alfresco destination for Londoners to soak up sweeping sunset views over Hyde Park, whilst sitting by the glistening swimming pool. Unrivalled views of London’s skyline are complemented with a brand-new Mexican-inspired menu of PATRÓN Tequila cocktails and tacos.
In collaboration with PATRÓN, The Berkeley will serve up a series of new tequila-based cocktails throughout summer. Highlights include the PATRÓN Tequila Colada, a take on the classic cocktail, replacing rum with PATRÓN Reposado, paired with mango lassi, coconut cream and water, vanilla, and lime. The Ultimate Knutarita blends PATRÓN Silver tequila with shiso umeshu, pine, Cointreau, lime, and spice for an aromatic twist on a margarita. For those who prefer an alcohol-free option, the Forest Gimlet, featuring Everleaf Forest aperitif, pink grapefruit soda and honey, is a refreshing option to enjoy.
A trio of tacos and a ‘make your own’ guacamole are highlights of the new menu. Dishes include smoked salt marsh lamb shoulder with pickled jalapeno and saffron aioli in a blue corn taco; barbeque jack fruit with sweet Romano peppers, coconut, and coriander cream in a white corn taco; and crispy Dover sole with charred sweetcorn, mojo emulsion in an avocado taco. On ‘Taco Tuesdays’ there will be a fourth ‘secret’ off-menu option, which is available for one night only and changes each week. Guests will also be able to make their own guacamole, starting with a base of fresh smashed avocado, and adding toppings including spring onion, chilli, garlic, tomato, coriander, toasted seeds, and lime, to dip crunchy house-made tortillas. As a sweet treat in the sun, The Berkeley rooftop soft serve machine will dispense a selection of changing ice cream flavours throughout the season, complete with perfectly piped sunglass biscuits on the side.
To reach the space, guests will be whisked up to the rooftop by lift, discovering a sun-bathed mural by artist Chiara Perano along the way, inspired by the blues of the pool and greens of the park. Once outside, staggering views of the red brick of Knightsbridge, the charming crescents of Belgravia and the vast scale of Hyde Park’s treetops await. Visitors can book a table or nab a striped lounger – drink in hand – to enjoy this space normally reserved exclusively for guests of The Berkeley.
The Berkeley Rooftop Bar will open to all from 11th July 2024. Reservations lines are now open. Tables and sun loungers may be booked, and limited spaces will be available for walk ins. The Berkeley Rooftop Bar will open Tuesday – Saturday, 7:30pm to 11pm, with last sitting at 9.30pm. For more information and to book, please visit the link here.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
About The Berkeley
Located in leafy Belgravia, The Berkeley, which is operated by Maybourne and is sister hotel to Claridge’s and The Connaught, is the essence of contemporary chic and innovative luxury. With stunning rooms and suites, a rooftop view with views over Hyde Park, as well as cocktails in the Blue Bar and Bryan O’Sullivan-designed The Berkeley Bar and Terrace, The Berkeley provides the ultimate urban retreat in the heart of London. Guests can also step up to the Chef’s Counter of world-renowned pastry chef Cédric Grolet – his first home outside Paris – selling his signature colourful patisserie creations.
About PATRÓN Tequila:
From hand-harvesting the highest-quality 100% Weber Blue Agave, to the traditional, time-honoured distillation process and individual labelling, numbering, and inspection of each bottle, PATRÓN Tequila is crafted with meticulous precision and care. Though PATRÓN has grown to become one of the most recognized and respected luxury spirits brands in the world, it is still exclusively produced in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, in the same small batches and with the same commitment to quality and craftsmanship. For more information about PATRÓN Tequilas and Liqueurs, please visit www.patrontequila.com . The perfect way to enjoy PATRÓN is responsibly.
PATRÓN is part of the portfolio of Bacardi Limited, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. Bacardi Limited refers to the Bacardi group of companies, including Bacardi International Limited.
ABOUT MAYBOURNE
Maybourne operates Claridge’s, The Connaught, The Berkeley, The Emory, The Maybourne Beverly Hills and The Maybourne Riviera, some of the world’s most legendary luxury hotels. Maybourne is committed to inspiring extraordinary experiences that reflect the individual nature of its hotels, its guests and its staff whilst maintaining a timeless and intuitive service style that are the hallmarks of its priorities.
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