Concrete Cafe
Take a moment to watch the world go by with a drink or a bite to eat in our Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer
Looking for the perfect place to take a break? Our glass-fronted Concrete Cafe is the ideal spot to recharge, or catch up with friends, whilst the bustle of Central London and the River Thames carries on around you.
As well as getting your caffeine fix with Well Grounded coffee, or relaxing with a brew, you can enjoy favourite light bites from our Royal Festival Hall’s Riverside Terrace Cafe, including seasonal soups, sandwiches and bakery treats, with plenty of vegan options. There are also a number of new additions to the menu for you to discover.
Refurbished in 2018, with rich indigo blue glazed tiles, and satin brass features, the Concrete Cafe also serves as a stylish evening bar. What could be better than a cocktail or a cold beer as the sun goes down over the Embankment opposite?
Opening times
90 minutes before an event
Location
Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer
For your visit
Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to both our second-largest auditorium and the Purcell Room.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our site.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to our glass-fronted Concrete Cafe, the ideal spot to recharge, or catch up with friends, whilst the bustle of Central London and the River Thames carries on around you.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.