A restaurant and bar on the top floor of Squire & Partners' restored Bon Marche building, under a bespoke glass dome.
The Department Store occupies the restored Bon Marche building on Ferndale Road in Brixton, an Edwardian landmark that the architects Squire & Partners reopened in 2017. Upstairs, on the top floor, is a restaurant and bar.
The building is the story. The restoration added a hand-crafted glass dome and kept the period detail, and the Upstairs bar trades on that setting. Come for a cocktail under the dome and the architecture. Skip it if you want a cheap local, because this is a design destination with Brixton's higher prices.
The Department Store is in Brixton, London. Book the Upstairs restaurant and bar.
Upstairs sits on the top floor beneath the bespoke glass dome, a bright room that doubles as restaurant and bar. Brixton Buzz reported the studio spending heavily on the restoration before opening it to the public.
The wider building holds a coffee roastery, a record shop, and Canova Hall, so the Upstairs bar is one room in a larger restored complex. The design detail is the reason most people climb the stairs.
The Upstairs bar runs a cocktail list alongside the food, with drinks around twelve pounds in line with the room. The setting under the dome is half the order.
Order a cocktail and take a seat by the glass dome. The kitchen runs a seasonal menu, so the bar works for a full dinner or a drink with a view across the rooftops, and the architecture carries the visit.
What to order
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A cocktail under the dome
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A seasonal plate
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A glass of wine
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Coffee from the roastery
