1864 Rooftop Bar & Kitchen, Oxford Street

You know that feeling when Oxford Street gets too much? This is your answer. Head up to the 1864 Rooftop and suddenly you're above the madness with actual views and breathing room. The kitchen does straightforward British food done well—proper pies, seasonal veg, the sort of thing that doesn't need to shout about itself. The cocktail list leans classic with some house inventions that work, and there's a decent wine selection if that's your thing. It's got enough polish to feel like a proper night out, but not so much that you can't just pop in for a drink after work.