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 (somewhat much-needed) overhaul at the moment, and a great part of that is ficused on the roof. Up there, they're opening a brand new rooftop bar called Arcus. 

It's going to be pretty huge too, as they'll be able to fit over 300 people up there and, given that Bloomsbury isn't quite as high-rise as other parts of town, you should be able to get some fantastic views up there. They're promising views of St Paul's, the London Eye and, much closer, a bird's eye view of the British Museum. There are a lot of tables open 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, they will be serving some, but the 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 too). 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 being a hit, particularly as there's nothing else quite like it in the immediate area. We'll have more news closer to the opening date.