Launching at Tobacco Dock in Wapping on Thursday 25th May, Skylight is set to be London’s most imaginative new rooftop destination. Themed around a British urban lawn club, Skylight will combine croquet and petanque with cocktails and street food, promising a summer experience like no other in the city.
Occupying the top three levels of a former car park in the heart of East London, the 600 capacity Skylight will feature multiple bars, 3 croquet lawns, petanque courts and street food stalls, all set against some of the finest views in the city.
Created by Interact and the team behind Tobacco Dock, this original rooftop project will breathe a new life into an unused space in central London. With extensive regeneration in Wapping establishing the area as a place to go out and have fun, Skylight will be a new addition to what is quickly becoming a hub for creative Londoners. Perfectly situated between the thriving scenes of Shoreditch and Peckham and brushing shoulders with both Canary Wharf and The City, Skylight boasts unobstructed views of some of London’s most iconic buildings, such as The Shard, The Gherkin and The Walkie Talkie.
Capturing the essence of a quintessentially British garden party and transporting it into an exciting urban setting, Skylight’s signature lawn games will be perfect activity for heady summer nights. An assortment of indoor and outdoor games will feature across the different levels of the venue, including two petanque courts, lawn bowls and three croquet lawns. Teams made up of two to six people will be able to book the game of their choice in half hour or hour slots and groups of all sizes can book in advance.
With bars on every level, and a focus on spritzes, cocktails and beer, Skylight will be serving up the drinks that define summer. Refreshing cocktails and summer pitchers will sit alongside signature spritzes and bubbles by the glass and bottle, while ice cold ciders and beers will quench thirsty throats on hot summer nights. The raised Blue Moon bar and lounge sky terrace will boast the most incredible views, and will be the perfect spot to enjoy a drink while watching the sun set and the moon rise.
Featuring some of the most exciting names in street food, Skylight will be a foodie’s paradise. East London burger maestros, We Serve Humans, will be serving up their famous Chairman burger and Greek street food brand, Yiro will be creating mouthwatering souvlaki all night long.
Boasting a creative in house events team, Skylight will host all sorts of special events and one off parties throughout the summer, and welcomes private and corporate bookings of all sizes.