Brave the seven floors to the top of Curtain House and a cheerily striped deck chair and chilled longneck await you at the Rooftop Bar – unquestionably one of the best spots in the city for an open-air drink. While you’ll certainly find your fair share of hipsters here, news of the view, location and smoker-friendly environment has spread and the Rooftop now draws all types on a warm evening.

Naturally, the success of a session at the Rooftop Bar is subject to weather conditions as, with the exception of umbrellas and gas heaters, it isn’t protected against the elements. Restricted opening hours and menus operate during the off-season but both are expanded for the summer months; past menu highlights include a yakitori grill and sweet & savoury crepes courtesy of the team behind Concorde Crepes.

Be warned, from November to March the Rooftop Cinema takes over, and access to the roof is restricted to ticket holders after 8:00pm. This isn’t an entirely bad thing as the cinema screens a mostly well-picked selection of indie and cult films, art documentaries and Bill Murray features. It’s a pretty good way to spend a warm summer evening.