Notch, London: Exclusive first look at Oxford Street's new rooftop bar

The hype machine went into overdrive last year for Oxford St rooftop terrace, Roofnic, but expectations were left crushed. Grace Dent, reviewing for the Standard, summed up the general mood when declared she'd rather fall off the roof than be forced to return to it.

Unsurprisingly, the sun soon set on Roofnic and it closed. Now, in its place, is brand new venture Notch.

Practically opposite Marble Arch tube station, Notch stares down Oxford Street, from the top of the Marriott Hotel.

Emphasis is on drinks, with the likes of pre-mixed Negronis, Old Fashioneds and the Adonis (red vermoth, sherry and bitters) on hand – all classic mixes, and all excellent – which are stored colourful tins resembling vintage tuna cans. There are also a number of freshly mixed summer cocktails, including the Red Pigeon (tequila, campari, lime, pink grapefruit, sugar) and the Humming Bird (gin, elderflower, lavender, apple, lemon, sugar). Cocktails cost £8.

Food comes courtesy of a small shack manned by Mark Morrans (Kurobuta, Nobu Melbourne), who's devised a menu which includes sea bass ceviche, fried chicken with marinated kimchee mayo and pulled beef with anticucho drenched short rib, anticucho mayo and pickled cucumber. Food is served from midday until 10pm.

Regardless of the weather, Notch will be open seven days a week, from 10am until 10pm, and has Wifi on site.

Notch, 535 Oxford Street, W1C 2QW, notchldn.com

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