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Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, Kent, England

Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & Bar

4.3
4.3
20 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for creative cocktails
Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & Bar offers a truly exceptional dining experience in Canterbury, with its stylish atmosphere and stunning panoramic view of the iconic Canterbury Cathedral. Whether you're looking for a leisurely lunch or a relaxed evening meal, the restaurant’s seasonal, locally-sourced menu is designed to offer a flavourful journey that showcases the best of the region.

The highlight of the menu is undoubtedly the steak experience: succulent Sussex grass-fed, red breed beef steaks cooked to perfection, delivering an indulgent and unforgettable culinary moment.

For those in the mood for something more casual but equally enjoyable, Socialite’s bottomless brunch, creative cocktails, and live music make it the perfect destination for a fun day out or evening with friends. Expect the best in both food and atmosphere, and let Socialite take you on a gastronomic adventure while soaking in the beauty of Canterbury's skyline.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Bar Mon–Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01227 255250
  • Website
    https://socialitecanterbury.com/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    We have a fully equipped bar and restaurant for all your catering needs, for large parties our specially curated private hire/party menu is also available. If you are looking for a 4 course dinner or canapes and snacks we can cater for exactly what you need! For our buffet style private hire menu please enquire at enquiries@socialitecanterbury.com
  • Private party facilities
    Our lounge, restaurant, rooftop terrace or entire venue is available for exclusive or half exclusive hires. Perfect for weddings, engagement parties, private dining, birthday parties, corporate events, birthdays, graduation parties, conferences, product launches, workshops, fashion shows and more. Please enquire at enquiries@socialitecanterbury.com
  • Location
    8 St Margaret's St, Kent, England CT1 2TP
  • Area
    Canterbury
  • Cross Street
    High St and Canterbury Cathedral is few minutes walking distance.
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Canterbury Bus Station is just 2 minutes, Canterbury East Train Station is 9 minutes and Canterbury West Station is 13 minutes walking distance away.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • Festive Set Menu

    £20.00 per person

    Prepaid

    1 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
    ***Please note that we require a £20 deposit to secure your booking.*** Indulge in a magical holiday feast with our exclusive 3-course Festive Set Menu including a glass of prosecco, available for just £55 per person. A perfect way to gather friends, family, or colleagues and enjoy a delicious, festive spread! A specially crafted selection of seasonal dishes designed to bring the festive spirit to life! Expect indulgent flavours, beautifully plated dishes, and all the holiday cheer you can handle. Whether you're celebrating with loved ones or treating your team to a festive lunch, our set menu offers the perfect way to mark the season.
    Festive Set Menu photo

  • Josh King | Magician

    20 Dec 2024 only
    This festive season, we're thrilled to announce that the talented magician Josh King will be performing live at our restaurant on 20th December! Known for his incredible close-up magic and captivating performances, Josh has wowed audiences at prestigious events, including for HRH King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort. Whether you're enjoying a delicious meal with friends, family, or colleagues, Josh's magical touch will add an unforgettable sparkle to your evening. Don't miss out on this unique experience—join us for a night of extraordinary magic and festive cheer!
    Josh King | Magician photo

  • Wednesday Steak Night

    £20.00 per person

    4 Aug 2024 - 18 Dec 2024
    Join us every Wednesday for our Steak Night Special Enjoy a Succulent 7oz Rump Steak, includes a glass of House Wine, Bottle of Beer or a soft drink of your choice. £20 per person
    Wednesday Steak Night photo

Menu

3 course - £55 per person (including a glass of prosecco)

Complimentary Appetizer

  • House Bread with Festive Spiced Butter

    • Trio of Christmas Canapés Amuse Bouche

      Starters

      • Beetroot Cured Gravlax

        Horseradish mousse, baby beets, pickled cucumber, soda bread

        • Wild Mushroom Soup

          Truffle oil, served with warm sourdough

          • Chicken Liver Parfait

            Spiced fig chutney, toasted brioche

            Mains

            • Socialite Traditional Turkey

              Turkey crown, sausage, apricot & chestnut stuffed leg, roast potatoes, maple carrots, parsnip, charred sprouts, cranberry & jus

              • Festive Vegan Wellington

                Beetroot, chickpea, cranberry & butternut squash wellington, roast potatoes, maple carrots, wilted spinach, gravy

                • Harissa Marinated Cod

                  Chimichurri braised fennel, sautéed potatoes, tender stem broccoli

                  Desserts

                  • The Christmas Baked Alaska

                    Christmas pudding, rum raisin ice cream, meringue

                    • Chocolate Tart

                      Chocolate mulled wine, poached clementine’s

                      • Socialite Figgy Pudding (VG)

                        Pistachio ice cream

                        • Festive Cheese Plate£2.50

                          Festive cheeses, fig chutney, oat cakes

                          Last updated: 8 November 2024

                          What 20 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
                          • 4.1Food
                          • 4.3Service
                          • 4.4Ambience
                          • 3.9Value

                          Noise • Energetic

                          Review summary

                          AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                          Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & Bar offers "fabulous food and service" with breathtaking city views. Guests rave about the lively atmosphere, featuring live music acts like jazz and swing singers. While management could improve, the "amazing" venue and "excellent" service make it a hidden gem worth visiting, especially for special occasions.

                          20 Reviews

                          1. JillE

                            London

                            2 reviews

                            5.0

                            2 reviews

                            Dined on 15 November 2024

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 4
                            3. Service 4
                            4. Ambience 4
                            Great place for pre theatre dinner. Would love to go back in daylight hours to admire the view.
                            Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & BarResponded 3 days ago
                            Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit and that you would come back! We look forward to seeing you again! Kind regards, Socialite Canterbury

                            2 people found this helpful

                          2. OpenTable Diner

                            Kent

                            1 review

                            5.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 10 November 2024

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            Our first visit to this wonderful restaurant and boy was it fantastic. Such great food, service and place. We definitely be coming back too Class
                            Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & BarResponded 7 days ago
                            Thank you very much for leaving us a lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at Socialite! We are looking forward to having you as our guests again soon!

                            2 people found this helpful

                          3. Jade

                            Kent

                            2 reviews

                            1.0

                            2 reviews

                            Dined on 9 November 2024

                            1. Overall 1
                            2. Food 1
                            3. Service 1
                            4. Ambience 1
                            I booked a table here for my friends birthday. I accidentally booked in the restaurant and not just drinks. We were told we had to buy a main meal each in order to stay there, and could not go into the drinks area, if we did we would be charged £10 each, this would not come off of our overall bill. We suggested that we would move to the bar, that was half empty, and spend the minimum charge that we would’ve spent on a meal. This was not an option, the manager had no empathy for a simple mistake and charged us the £10 each. It was very poor customer service, the bar and restaurant were not full and they could accommodate us for drinks instead, this just shows how little authority the manager has over the policy over a simple mistake, which could’ve been easily rectified. Had we have stayed, we would’ve spent more than that £20, but due to the poor service and attitude, we chose to leave and spend our money elsewhere.

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                          4. William

                            West Sussex

                            1 review

                            4.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 7 November 2024

                            1. Overall 4
                            2. Food 4
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 4
                            A modern, spacious, warming atmosphere. Great views over Canterbury City Centre and the Cathedral. Good selection of food and drinks. Very friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. Will definitely visit again.
                            Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & BarResponded on 8 November 2024
                            Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the views over the Cathedral and the selection of food and drinks. We are looking forward to having you as our guests again soon! Kind regards, Josh

                            2 people found this helpful

                          5. Robert

                            Brighton

                            1 review

                            5.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 3 November 2024

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            Excellent Sunday lunch with jazz singer. Not cheap but very good.
                            Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & BarResponded on 8 November 2024
                            Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! We are looking forward to having you as our guests again soon! Kind Regards, Josh

                            2 people found this helpful

                          6. Jonathan

                            London

                            7 reviews

                            5.0

                            7 reviews

                            Dined on 2 November 2024

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            Excellent venue, really great food and good service.

                            2 people found this helpful

                          7. Trisha

                            Hertfordshire

                            2 reviews

                            5.0

                            2 reviews

                            Dined on 2 November 2024

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            My friends and I had an amazing experience and we re-visit this beautiful venue
                            Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & BarResponded on 8 November 2024
                            Dear tallcraig, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are glad you had a lovely time at Socialite and enjoyed our great views of the city and service from our staff. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Kind regards, Josh

                            2 people found this helpful

                          8. OpenTable Diner

                            Kent

                            1 review

                            5.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 2 November 2024

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            Wow what a lovely afternoon we had! Such amazing atmosphere and the band was fantastic, food was excellent xx
                            Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & BarResponded on 8 November 2024
                            Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! We are looking forward to having you as our guests again soon! Kind Regards, Josh

                            2 people found this helpful

                          9. Louise

                            Kent

                            3 reviews

                            5.0

                            3 reviews

                            Dined on 2 November 2024

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            Fabulous pretheatre snacks and drinks made even better by the amazing ABBA tribute act. Fantastic atmosphere. Will definitely be back!
                            Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & BarResponded on 8 November 2024
                            Dear Louise, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! We are looking forward to having you as our guests again soon! Kind regards, Josh

                            2 people found this helpful

                          10. JANE

                            London

                            12 reviews

                            5.0

                            12 reviews

                            Dined on 30 October 2024

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            We had a lovely meal in the restaurant. The ambience and decor were very nice and the view across the city is delightful. The service was very welcoming and professional. Our food was excellent both in quality and quantity- my husband and I both had steak and it was very nicely prepared and cooked. We would happily dine here again any time. It is also worth noting that the restaurant is very accessible with step free access at the door and a lift to the rooftop setting. It is spacious and well laid out in a brand new building.
                            Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & BarResponded on 31 October 2024
                            Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! We are looking forward to having you as our guests again soon! Kind Regards, Josh

                            2 people found this helpful

                          FAQs

                          Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.3 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

                          Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                          Make a booking

                          2 people
                          19:00
                          Booked 5 times today
                          Experiences are available.
                          Google Map for Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & Bar

                          8 St Margaret's St, Kent, England CT1 2TP

                          Dining areas

                          Additional information

                          • Cross Street
                            High St and Canterbury Cathedral is few minutes walking distance.
                          • Area
                            Canterbury
                          • Hours of Operation
                            Mon–Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Bar Mon–Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
                          • Price
                            £26 to £40
                          • Cuisines
                            Contemporary British, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
                          • Dining style
                            Casual Elegant
                          • Dress code
                            Business Casual
                          • Parking details
                            None
                          • Public transit
                            Canterbury Bus Station is just 2 minutes, Canterbury East Train Station is 9 minutes and Canterbury West Station is 13 minutes walking distance away.
                          • Payment Options
                            Mastercard, Visa
                          • Additional
                            Gluten-free Options, Vegan
                          • Website
                            https://socialitecanterbury.com/
                          • Phone number
                            01227 255250
                          • Catering
                            We have a fully equipped bar and restaurant for all your catering needs, for large parties our specially curated private hire/party menu is also available. If you are looking for a 4 course dinner or canapes and snacks we can cater for exactly what you need! For our buffet style private hire menu please enquire at enquiries@socialitecanterbury.com
                          • Private party facilities
                            Our lounge, restaurant, rooftop terrace or entire venue is available for exclusive or half exclusive hires. Perfect for weddings, engagement parties, private dining, birthday parties, corporate events, birthdays, graduation parties, conferences, product launches, workshops, fashion shows and more. Please enquire at enquiries@socialitecanterbury.com
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