12th Knot Reviews Summary

Views and Location

Pros:

• "The views are incredible at this location, and that's about it."
• "Great view of the Thames on the 12th floor where the Rumpus Room is located with a half protected terrace to enjoy the view and fresh air when no one is smoking."
• "Fantastic views of London; just a pity the balcony couldn't have stayed open a little longer."
• "No matter the weather, the view over London from here is pretty spectacular!"
• "Visited on a Thursday night where city lights were on display. Atmosphere was really nice, with good music from the in house dj."
• "The view is spectacular."
• "Amazing views of London, the river... Very lively atmosphere, good cocktails and great staff."

Cons:

• "We were told 'walk ins only' when we called, and naturally when we got there were no tables free."
• "The view also sucks - right now there is construction all over and around, so sadly Rumpus room is only worth 1 star."
• "Fancy cocktail bar. One of the main draws is the view. I visited in winter, unfortunately views from inside aren't good as the reflections of lights obscured the view."
• "The outdoor area is small and was very windy on the day of our visit, so made it too cold to stay out for ages."
• "The view was five stars, but otherwise, I would avoid this place."
• "Views of Thames' North Bank after sunset are beautiful with loads of illuminations from the buildings."
• "Unobstructed view of North side of the river."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The waiter service was brilliant."
• "Attentive and friendly catering staff, bar and canapés."
• "A HUGE thank you goes out to Lucie... her customer service was crazy good."
• "Trendy atmosphere, stunning views and amazing staff!"
• "Superb view from the rooftop, excellent cocktails and very attentive service."
• "Excellent cocktails by Addrielle and Louis. Friendly and professional."
• "The staff were very friendly, welcoming and professional."

Cons:

• "Would not recommend, much better bars in london,, 2 hour slot but service was so bad we only managed 2 drinks each and the food came cold."
• "The bar staff were also nice however the other staff were rude."
• "Make sure you avoid. Atrocious, rude, ultra poor service."
• "Biggest disappointment during my stay in London. Especially greater/host OLGA - super rude woman."
• "Horridly staff, rude and unfriendly."
• "Terrible experience. Bar staff weren’t happy at all."
• "Worst service in the whole of london, over priced cocktails, tasted like juice."

Atmosphere and Design

Pros:

• "This bars design is Inspired by the boy band ‘bright shiny thing’."
• "A very stylish and modern rooftop bar."
• "Beautiful location, stunning food and sensational drinks."
• "Really great place! Amazing design and atmosphere!"
• "One of the best rooftop bars in London."
• "Exquisite place, this is London nightlife at it's finest with breathtaking views of the capital, tasty cocktails and welcoming swish bar staff."
• "Wonderful hosting team, great drinks and plush environment with stunning views and outdoor terrace."

Cons:

• "Can be a little difficult to find as it’s hidden away once you enter the main building."
• "The live music is really good but SO LOUD."
• "The access lift to 12th Knot is clearly signposted in the lobby. The lift was dark inside though and it was difficult to see which button to press."
• "Overpriced and 'Oh-So-Trendy'..."
• "Arrival was disorganised, queued to get in while group of maskless young men behind were taken straight through."
• "Felt as if the hostess didn't really want us there."
• "Friendly staff - till they close the terrace and get a bit aggressive getting it emptied."

Drinks and Food

Pros:

• "The cocktails were very good."
• "The drinks aren't horrendously expensive and the canapes are nicely varied."
• "The view was nice."
• "Amazing views, highly recommend visiting here."
• "Great service best bar staff I have personally come across in London, hugely helpful and great knowledge."
• "Cocktails take 20 minutes to make and cost £15 each."
• "The drinks were amazing. They had very good cocktails and you could tell the bartenders knew what they were doing."

Cons:

• "We didn't enjoy our experience. The drinks are overpriced."
• "Food selection is very limited and not good, no taste whatsoever."
• "The drinks are expensive for the quality."
• "Poor service really marred our entire experience unfortunately, we were slow to be offered a first drink and then often waiting with empties to be able to order our second."
• "The cocktail I had was pretty unexciting and was mostly ice."
• "The drinks are very expensive, even by london standards especially when you realise it's on the Southbank not in the city."
• "Very expensive for what you get."