The Library at County Hall

Name: The Library at County Hall
Address: London County Hall Westminster Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom, SE1 7PB
Telephone: 020 7902 8000
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

818 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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2 people

9 Oct 2024

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views

Located in the London Marriott Hotel County Hall, The Library décor features the original oak bookcases stacked with the classics and adorned with busts of literary and historical figures. Indulge in history whilst enjoying spectacular views over the River Thames and Big Ben.
Award-winning Executive Head Chef Jamie Welch has created a new elegant menu for The Library featuring contemporary British dishes with a modern twist.
Freshly prepared by our creative pastry chefs, afternoon tea features reimagined classics including a delectable arrangement of cakes and pastries, sweet and savoury scones served with seasonal jams and clotted cream, and full flavoured finger sandwiches.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–17:00
Phone number
020 7902 8000
Website
https://www.thelibraryatcountyhall.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Jamie Welch
Private party facilities
Toast the season with the introduction of a new quintessentially English menu in some of the most historic rooms within the former home to the Greater London Council. We opened our doors as The London Marriott Hotel, County Hall in 1998 and the building retains its original features to this day.
Private party contact
Hannah Smith: 020 3589 4330

Location
London County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB
Area
Waterloo
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Waterloo Station, Westminster Station
Additional
Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Gin & Tonic Afternoon Tea with Silent Pool
£85.00 per person
22 Jul 2024 - 13 Nov 2024
With a selection of our finest patisseries, inspired by the views of the iconic Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben, enjoy a refreshing Silent Pool Gin & Tonic this summer to cleanse the palette. Silent Pool Gin is classic gin at heart featuring over 24 botanicals. Full-bodied and fresh with depth, clarity and above all else, flavour. It's a rich, clean, juniper-driven spirit with floral layers of lavender and chamomile. The Rare Citrus Gin is an innovative and alluring gin handcrafted with the world’s rarest citrus. Expertly balances bright and zesty notes of Buddha’s Hand with enticingly rich notes of Natsu Dai Dai, subtly sweetened with Hirado Buntan. (Both the Classic & Rare Citrus Gins are served in this experience.)
£85 Champagne Afternoon tea
£85.00 per person
16 May 2024 - 13 Nov 2024
Traditional Afternoon Tea - includes one glass of House Champagne
£115 Free Flowing English Sparkling Afternoon Tea
£115.00 per person
15 Nov 2023 - 13 Nov 2024
Traditional Afternoon Tea - includes 1.5h free flowing English Sparkling Wine

What 818 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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South West London
British

818 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful afternoon tea experience. We didn’t get a table with a view, but the overall scenery was exceptional and such a unique experience! The food was great, there was a great selection of teas, and waiter was awesome! Would definitely recommend for a unique experience, and antique tea feel!
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JULIAL
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Servers take a bit to serve even if the place is not full. Food is good but not worth the price. Beautiful ambiance and view.
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Geoffrey
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Room is great with all books. Staff was so pleasant and understanding, explaining the items. Very nice and a great pace of service. A completely relaxing and enjoyable afternoon.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I treated my Wife to Afternoon Tea for her retirement. The venue was excellent and the staff could not be more helpful. We would go again.
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Vinni
London
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A bit lack lustre- sandwiches served in a plate to each person…… a cake stand would have been more attractive. Only one tea offered for the whole duration. Disappointing for the price paid.
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Alison
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very enjoyable. The food, while somewhat expensive, was excellent. The view is amazing and the staff are excellent.
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Linda
Seattle
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful view and attractive room. The baked items and tea were good. Service was pretty inattentive even though most tables were empty. My main quibble is with the price, 198 pounds for tea etc for two seems excessive. Would not recommend.
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Hawaii
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The price was just so steep for the amount of food and tea that you get.
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Ron
New York City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 17 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was amazing! food was very good and view was fantastic
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Joy
Brighton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a lovely environment for an afternoon tea. The bookshelves create lovely private booths. The service was attentive but not over the top. We were left with the space and time to really enjoy our tea whilst being able to order top-ups and refills as needed. Too many fruity things in the cake course but the dill scones were amazing, as were the truffled egg mayo rolls and goats cheese tarts.
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The Library at County Hall is rated 4.5 stars by 818 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

9 Oct 2024

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

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London County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB

Additional information

Area
Waterloo
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–17:00
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Waterloo Station, Westminster Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jamie Welch
Additional
Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thelibraryatcountyhall.com/
Phone number
020 7902 8000
Private party facilities
Toast the season with the introduction of a new quintessentially English menu in some of the most historic rooms within the former home to the Greater London Council. We opened our doors as The London Marriott Hotel, County Hall in 1998 and the building retains its original features to this day.
Private party contact
Hannah Smith: 020 3589 4330

The Library at County Hall

Make a booking

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Gin & Tonic Afternoon Tea with Silent Pool

£85 Champagne Afternoon tea

£115 Free Flowing English Sparkling Afternoon Tea

Menu

What 818 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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