The Devonshire: Hit Soho pub opens 40-cover roof terrace

The popular Devonshire pub in London’s Soho is set to launch a 40-cover rooftop terrace to give guests the option to dine outside in warm weather. 

Starting from next week, guests with a dining reservation will have the choice of sitting on the top floor of the pub.

The terrace itself is not possible to book separately and will offer the same menu as the restaurant.

Oisín Rogers, co-founder of the Devonshire, told The Caterer: “The terrace will only be open when the weather is favourable. We are really excited to have an outside space in Soho which is not on the street.”

The Devonshire opened to critical acclaim in November last year, with Jimi Famurewa from the Evening Standard praising its “intangible magic”, while Giles Coren from the Times named Rogers “king of the London pub”.

The pub has also proved a hit on social media and crowds of people can frequently be seen enjoying pints outside at busy times.

Rogers, who was formerly landlord of London’s lauded Guinea Grill pub, launched the Devonshire in partnership with Flat Iron founder Charlie Carroll and Ashley Palmer-Watts, former executive head chef of the Fat Duck Group.

The trio restored a building just off Piccadilly Circus that first opened as an inn in 1793 and more recently housed a Jamie’s Italian restaurant.

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