Golden Bee

Most Shoreditch bars lean into exposed brick and industrial fittings. Golden Bee takes the opposite approach — gold accents, turquoise tones, velvet seating, and a glamorous aesthetic that deliberately stands apart from the neighbourhood's dominant warehouse style. Open since 2012 on Singer Street, just off Old Street roundabout, it's a three-floor cocktail bar with the kind of year-round rooftop terrace that London desperately needs more of.

A Rooftop That Actually Works Year-Round

The retractable canopy, permanent heating, and fire pit mean the Golden Bee rooftop isn't a fair-weather proposition. It operates in winter as convincingly as in summer — comfy sofas, five large screens, and a bar that serves the terrace directly. That year-round capability makes it unusually practical for event planning, where locking in an outdoor venue months in advance normally means gambling on British weather.

Shoreditch Glamour

The interiors run across three floors — a main bar and dancefloor at ground level, additional spaces on the upper floors, and the rooftop above. Resident DJs play Thursday through Saturday until 3am, covering house, club classics, and current hits. The cocktail list is extensive, from creative signatures to sharing options, and wood-fired pizza from the in-house kitchen keeps food straightforward. The overall effect is polished party venue rather than casual neighbourhood bar.

Events at Golden Bee

Corporate drinks receptions with rooftop access make the most of the venue's strongest feature. Birthday parties and milestone celebrations benefit from the glamorous styling — a venue that photographs well and creates atmosphere without needing additional decoration. Monday cinema nights on the rooftop, complete with bottomless popcorn and blankets, offer a completely different format for more relaxed team socials.

Hiring Golden Bee

Full venue hire (350 capacity) is available Monday to Thursday and Sundays. Weekend bookings are limited to specific areas accommodating 40 to 50 guests. An in-house events team manages bookings from planning through to the night itself — the venue is part of the same group as Heist Bank and Bloomsbury Bowling, and that shared events infrastructure shows in the organisation. Old Street tube is seconds away.