The roof gardens are both an opulent night faring experience and the perfect place for an afternoon stroll with cocktails.
Flamingo roof gardens kensington.
Sprawled across the top of the art deco former derry toms department store in west london the kensington roof gardens are for sale the 1 5 acre site is one of the most glamorous party venues in.
Sure they weren t statues of flamingos that were thrown off.
Built at a cost of 25 000 and boasting more than five hundred species of plants and shrubs they re now grade ii listed as a place of specific historical interest by english heritage.
In memory of the ex flamingos of kensington roof gardens which have apparently gone having been thrown off the roof by drunk people flamingos do fly.
Ever since they were first opened in 1938 the kensington roof gardens on the roof of what used to be derry and toms has been a haven of calm above busy kensington high st.
A pair of options await your arrival.
Another said the roof gardens in kensington are a hidden gem the gardens featured flamingos and if those reviews didn t have you convinced of the beauty of the bar this one will.
Kensington roof gardens formerly known as derry and toms roof gardens and later the roof gardens is a private roof garden covering 6 000 square metres 65 000 sq ft on top of the former derry toms building on kensington high street in central london.
Bill ben splosh and pecks kensington roof gardens resident quartet of flamingos are ready for you.
Kensington roof gardens one of london s best known party venues is set to reopen as a world class restaurant or members club by early 2020.