Balcony Bistro

About

The Barbican is home to the London Symphony Orchestra, great art galleries, several cinemas, two theatres, and a concert hall seating over 2000 culture vultures. When hunger makes a song and dance, they make their way to the first floor Balcony Bistro, a modern waiter service operation with a bar. The look is contemporary – lots of light, pale wood, funky chandeliers, little decoration. Very Scandinavian. A mid-priced menu offers simple European dishes such as a garlic field mushrooms and olive bruschetta starter. And a spring salad main of fresh artichoke, boiled egg, green beans and tomato vinaigrette. Nothing too heavy. Good selection of side orders. A large outside seating area overlooking the Barbican lake is one of a handful of City al fresco dining spots.

Modern, spacious and relaxed, the Balcony Bistro is a nice place to meet-up before a performance or for chilling out after work. There’s always a buzz, and often a famous face or two. It has 95 seated covers, and room for 110 guests standing. The terrace holds a further 64. There’s a full range of menus, including a drinks menu charged on consumption. Selective drinks list, including cocktails at £5.95. Suits birthdays, Christmas parties, hen and stag nights and business lunches. Disabled access to the toilets. All non-smoking. Open seven days a week, though opening hours vary depending on performances.

Please note for all bookings of 6 or more credit cards details are required. This is simply to reserve your booking no money will be taken off the card unless there is a late cancellation. Late cancellation (of 24 hrs or less) and no-shows will be charged £10 per person

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Accomodation	Grange White Hall Hotel (0.28 miles) Express by Holiday Inn London City (0.75 miles) 196 Bishopsgate (0.76 miles) Southwark Rose Hotel (0.95 miles) Mercure Hotel - London City Bankside (1.04 miles)
Attractions	Barbican Art Galleries (0.00 miles) Museum of London (0.20 miles) Chartered Insurance Museum (0.24 miles) The Guildhall (0.33 miles) National Postal Museum (0.36 miles)
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