A ‘winter wonderland’ has opened on the rooftop of John Lewis Oxford Street

London has officially entered festive mode. Christmas lights have been set aglow, skating rinks have emerged and cosy festive pop-ups have been appearing left, right and centre. 

Gather your friends and get out your glitziest outfit — one of the latest winter wonderlands to open is at the bougie 1864 Rooftop Bar and Kitchen at John Lewis Oxford Street. 

The bar has introduced a brand new Yuletide-themed menu and been decked out with heated igloos, snug winter blankets and chalet-inspired wooden huts. 

With views over Oxford Street’s sparkling row of Christmas lights, each igloo can fit up to eight guests. You can pick from a bunch of seasonal cocktails such as a chocolate orange martini, Grey Goose hot chocolate and a ‘decadent’ mulled wine laced with brandy.

If you’re feeling peckish post-Christmas shopping, the restaurant is also offering a festive set menu that includes Morcilla pigs in blankets, butternut squash and truffle risotto and a chocolate and olive oil mousse with cherry compote. 

The igloos can be booked for a minimum spend of £60 per guest. You can reserve one for you and your pals here. 

London Christmas 2024 

This is when all of London’s best Christmas markets open, this is when you can expect festive lights to be switched on and here are all the Christmas pop-up cinemas to keep an eye out for. Find more of the most wonderful things to see and do in London this Christmas over at Time Out’s ultimate Christmas hub. 

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