Art Yard Bar & Kitchen at Bankside Hotel, on London’s culturally vibrant Southbank, is a local neighbourhood restaurant & bar serving seasonal food and drinks in a creative environment.
This all-day dining hotspot offers a menu of casual, but elegantly presented dishes, with a focus on fresh seasonal food with vibrant and healthy dishes. Guests can immerse themselves in art, surrounded by masterpieces and murals, and even watch an artist at work in the adjoining Art Yard Maker’s Gallery.
Art Yard Bar is open all day for whatever you are in the mood for. Cocktails, playfully inspired by colour, coffee, wine, the list is endless and carefully curated to stir a sensory explosion.
Sharing its patch with some of London’s most iconic cultural institutions, including the Tate Modern, Southbank Centre and Shakespeare’s Globe, Art Yard is a great spot to relax and refuel before or after a cultural fix.
Art Yard Bar & Kitchen has a private dining room that can accommodate parties of 10- 24 guests for a seated meal. Menus available on request. In summer our Summer Terrace is available for private functions. With iconic views of St Pauls Cathedral, enjoy an event to remember for between 20 -60 guests. Contact the restaurant directly for packages.
Art Yard Bar and Kitchen is in the same building as Bankside Hotel, which is next to One Blackfriars, on the south side of Blackfriars Bridge. The entrance to the restaurant is from the piazza off Blackfriars Rd.
Southwark is the closest Underground station. Waterloo mainline station is also within walking distance.
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
Experiences
FREE-FLOWING BRUNCH & CULTURE
£26.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Brunch at Art Yard also offers free-flowing culture inside and out. Inside art and murals adorn the walls, and then there’s the Maker’s Studio a permanent space where emerging artists can create and showcase their work. Downstairs in Bankside Hotel’s White Box visitors can browse ‘Nature’s Imprint’ an exhibition that explores environmental issues and sustainable living practices through art.
Signature serves include Burford Brown Bennies, Chef’s take on the egg classics, made with Burford Brown eggs and served on a rich croissant base. For those with a sweet tooth, there’s a creative taco-style pancake platter and an indulgent French Toast Tiramisu.
Menu items are priced individually, add bottomless drinks from £26 per person.
Christmas Day Family Banquet
£95.00 per person
25 Dec 2024 only
Christmas Day Big Style
No Christmas Day would be complete without a full festive banquet and so for the big day Art Yard is offering a delicious family-style buffet menu. Platters of indulgent dishes including oysters, artichoke truffle, terrines and rillettes will be offered alongside traditional festive favourites such as turkey, pigs in blankets and trimmings. Art Yard’s Christmas Day festive feast is priced at £95pp or £35 per child (under 12).
Book your table online now, or for more information contact reception@artyardbarandkitchen.com or call +44 20 3943 2020
New Year at Art Yard
£125.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
New Year at Art Yard
Indulgent food in a location at the heart of the city’s celebrations, minutes from the center point of London’s famous fireworks display. What else could you ask for? Kick off New Year’s Eve in Art Yard by feasting on food and fizz before heading out and joining the celebrations outside. A celebratory buffet-style banquet will be offered at £125pp, or £175pp with free-flowing sparkling wine.
Menu
Served daily, 12 noon -5pm
Nibbles
Harlequin Olives£5.00
Epi Bread Palette£7.00
Art Yard Hummus£10.00
Crudité Garden£11.00
Starters
Butternut Squash Velouté£11.00
Burrata & Heirloom Tomato£15.00
Salads
Super Food£22.00
Cornish Crab£26.00
Rare Tuna Niçoise£25.00
Chicken Caesar£24.00
Mains
Sirloin Steak Tagliata & Truffle Dressing£36.00
Fillet of Scottish Salmon£29.00
Plaice & Chips£27.00
Wild Mushroom Tortellini£21.00
The Beefy Burger£24.00
Art Yard Beetroot Burger£21.00
Corn-Fed Breaded Chicken Burger£22.00
Sides
French Fries£7.00
Sweet Potato Fries£8.00
Truffle Fries£9.00
Mash Potatoes£6.00
Mixed Leaf Salad£6.00
Dauphinoise Potatoes£8.00
Tenderstem Broccoli£7.00
Steamed Kale£6.00
What 212 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4Value
Noise • Energetic
Diners' Choice Awards
South East London
Good for business meals
South East London
Innovative
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Art Yard Bar and Kitchen offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing attentive service." Guests enjoy a stylish venue ideal for leisurely meals. "Food absolutely delicious" and "beautifully presented," though portion sizes vary. Conveniently located on the South Bank, it features a welcoming atmosphere and a diverse drink selection.
212 Reviews
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Claudia
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had a great meal. We were served very friendly. Our young children also had a great meal and enjoyed themselves very much.
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Livia
West Sussex
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 October 2024
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 5
Ambience 5
The service, atmosphere, kids' meals and desserts were all excellent and we had a great time. The salads were bordering on scandalous especially the tuna nicoise at £24: there was hardly anything on the plate. The other salads weren't much better.
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Priti
New York City
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The service was amazing, really looked after us, and made it special, thank you x
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Laura
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2024
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 1
Ambience 4
Service was terrible. No water. Forgot to bring our drinks. Too slow. Ox cheek was delicious but lamb was dry and overcooked. Mixed bag.
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Rebecca
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 September 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
Great food and service, we will definately use again for hosting clients.
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NicolaB
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 September 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Amazing attentive service. Food absolutely delicious, excellent quality and beautifully presented and served .
Good value for money. We needed an early supper at 5pm before a theatre visit and was ideal. Well paced and not rushed . Reunion of 2 friends who had not met for 45 years, so special fuss made . Thoroughly recommend and would definitely go again .
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Chris
Dallas
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on 12 August 2024
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 2
Ambience 4
Took way too long for service. Starters were flavorful, but the ribeye was disappointing (nice marbeling but too much tendon, and insufficiently seasoned) and the side salad (rocket & Parmesan) was similarly underwhelming. Ended up taking two hours for a dinner for one, when the restaurant was over half empty, so it wasn’t like they were overly busy with other tables…
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 July 2024
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 3
Great service, staff really friendly and helpful. Very relaxed atmosphere
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TrevorS
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 20 July 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
You will not be disappointed dining at the Art Yard Bar and Kitchen.
I have had both lunch and dinner here before and on Saturday 20th, we had brunch and both the food and service were excellent.
It is also so conveniently positioned on the South Bank, next to Blackfriars Station.
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PeterT
San Francisco
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on 18 July 2024
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 3
Ambience 4
$25 martinis and slow service. The food was excellence. It wasn’t crowded; not sure why the service, especially the drink service, was so slow. $25 for a gin martini is borderline ridiculous
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FAQs
Art Yard Bar and Kitchen is rated 4.3 stars by 212 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Art Yard Bar and Kitchen is in the same building as Bankside Hotel, which is next to One Blackfriars, on the south side of Blackfriars Bridge. The entrance to the restaurant is from the piazza off Blackfriars Rd.
Southwark is the closest Underground station. Waterloo mainline station is also within walking distance.
Art Yard Bar & Kitchen has a private dining room that can accommodate parties of 10- 24 guests for a seated meal. Menus available on request. In summer our Summer Terrace is available for private functions. With iconic views of St Pauls Cathedral, enjoy an event to remember for between 20 -60 guests. Contact the restaurant directly for packages.
