Bloomsbury gets a shiny new rooftop bar as Arcus takes over the top of The Imperial hotel on Russell Square

The Imperial Hotel in Bloomsbury is getting a (much-needed) overhaul at the moment, and a great part of that is focused on the roof. Up there, they're opening a brand new rooftop bar called Arcus. 

It's going to be pretty huge, as they'll be able to fit over 300 people and, given that Bloomsbury isn't quite as high-rise as other parts of town, you should be able to get some fantastic views. They're promising views of St Paul's, the London Eye and, much closer to them, a bird's eye view of the British Museum. There are a lot of tables open  to the elements, but if the weather is more typical of London, there's a large covered area too. There's also a private dining room up here which should have a pretty great view. 

As for food, details are very vague so far, with the only info being that they're offering a "seasonally inspired menu of small plates" (and weekend brunch). Cocktails will be the focus of the drinks menu, and they'll have late-night DJ sets too. 

London loves a rooftop bar right now, so we can see this doing rather well, particularly as there's nothing else quite like it in the immediate area. We'll have more news closer to the opening date.