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Foyer bars and café

Barbican Bars

The Barbican's main foyer bars and cafés offer a selection of drinks and snacks throughout the day and evening.

Enjoy a variety of drinks, snacks, and light meals at the Barbican’s main foyer cafés and bars, open throughout the day and evening. Whether you’re visiting for a performance, exhibition, or a leisurely coffee break, there’s something to suit every taste.

Cafés by Benugo – Level G & Level -1

  • Level G Café
    Open daily from 8.30am until the interval, our café is the perfect spot to start your day or enjoy a midday treat. Choose from fresh pastries, cakes, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and coffee, tea, or cold drinks – ideal for visitors of all ages.
  • Level -1 Café
    Open from 60 minutes before each performance (including matinees) until after the interval, our lower-level café is designed for quick bites and grab-and-go snacks, including cakes, packaged snacks, and refreshing drinks.

Performance Bars – Level G & Level -1

Open 60 minutes before performances, our bars offer a wide selection of draught and bottled beers, wines, spirits, and soft drinks – perfect for a pre-show toast or an intermission refreshment.

Lakeside Terrace – Outdoor Seating

On sunny days, enjoy your coffee, snack, or drink outdoors with Lakeside terrace seating, available weather permitting.

Visit the Barbican for cafés, bars, and refreshments in London, and make your day or evening at our Centre even more enjoyable.