Southbank Centre

Situated on the south bank of the River Thames, Southbank Centre is at the heart of an arts quarter stretching from the National Film Theatre to Shakespeare’s Globe.  The Royal Festival Hall stands at the heart of  Southbank Centre complex. Opened in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain, the Hall is one of the world’s leading performance venues and reopened in June 2007 after an extensive two-year refurbishment to restore it to former glory. The Hayward was opened by Her Majesty The Queen in 1968 and is an icon of sixties brutalist architecture and is one of the few remaining buildings of this style. The Queen Elizabeth Hall is the second largest concert hall on Southbank Centre site. In its entirety the location now provides a place for all people to play, meet, enjoy performance and soak up modern cultural London - a new metropolitan market place for leisure, food and drink.

 

  

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Central Bar Central Bar

Located within the main foyer of the Royal Festival Hall and featuring 1950s lounge style seating, Central Bar is a popular destination for everyone visiting Southbank Centre. With a wide-ranging drinks menu including draught beer, a variety of wines, Champagne and classic cocktails, drinks can be enjoyed in the hall or on the adjacent Riverside Terrace, overlooking the river Thames.

Re-opening Easter weekend, is the Central Bar Terrace, a beautifully designed seasonal cocktail, Champagne and wine bar on Level 2 of The Royal Festival Hall overlooking Festival Riverside and the river Thames.

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Concrete Concrete

 

 

 

Concrete is now re-open!

Click to see what events we have lined up for August 2010.

Watch this space to find out who won the £1,000 party prize!!

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Riverside Terrace Café Riverside Terrace Café

Set in the Royal Festival Hall main foyer, Riverside Terrace Café benefits from spectacular views across the river Thames. The menu features delicious seasonal food including homemade sandwiches, daily soup and stews, light meals with meat, fish and vegetarian choices, salads, pastries, muffins and cakes. We also serve a wide range of hot and cold drinks.

 

  • Minted yellow split pea soup
  • Black bean minestrone with cavolo nero 
  • Sherry trifle
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