Best Bars in Peckham, London
Rooftop car parks, listening rooms, natural wine — London's most exciting bar neighbourhood.
Peckham has been London's most interesting bar neighbourhood for five years. The rooftop car park scene, the natural wine bars, the all-night dance basements — the energy in SE15 right now is what Shoreditch felt like in 2010.
Eight Peckham picks for a Saturday night, walked the way locals walk it.
The best bars in Peckham
Frank's Cafe
Multi-storey car park rooftop bar. Operates summer only (May–September). The London rooftop that all others copy. Free entry.
The Beer Shop
Bellenden Road bottle shop and bar. 200+ bottles, six taps, the most respected beer expertise in South London.
Peckham Levels
Six-storey car park converted into a creative space with multiple bars and food vendors. Cool, weird, very Peckham.
Bussey Building
Multi-storey arts venue with a rooftop bar and a 600-capacity dance floor. Late-night Peckham institution since 2007.
Forza Wine
Rye Lane Italian wine bar above a Sainsbury's. Skyline view, 60+ wines by the glass, the South London 30s couple-date default.
CLF Art Cafe
Bellenden Road jazz cellar with weekly live jazz. The most consistently good live music programme in SE15.
Peckham Audio
Vinyl-only listening bar with a serious sound system. Record-collection nights, no DJs, music-first.
Montpelier
Choumert Road local pub that resisted gentrification. Cask ales, jukebox, the pre-Peckham rebrand pub experience.
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