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Ever Wanted to Know What is The Sky Garden London?
The Sky Garden is a public area on the top of the skyscraper best known as the 'Walkie Talkie' (and shortly nicknamed the Fry scraper due to its tendency to focus light onto a patch of ground that could just about cook an egg, or Melt all of the plastic on very expensive Parked Car Bellow).
This three stores atrium space is central London’s highest garden and is open to the public but you must book in advance.While the Walkie Talkie certainly isn't the tallest the building in The City of London it is dominant on the City skyline with its unusual reverse tapered design meaning the 37-stores tower office block has a smaller foot print than the previous building yet it expands wider at the top because higher floors can demand higher rents. This has given us a deceptively large amount of public space for the Sky Garden, a condition of the planning permission.

The Sky Garden is on levels 35, 36 and 37. It is 45,000 sq ft of high level 'amenity space' with 360 degree panoramic views of London. There are three events spaces available for hire as well as two restaurants and a private dining room. In all, there is room for 400 diners, plus an extra 200 members of the public exploring the 'garden'.The three dinning options are essentially a cafe, a brasserie and a seafood bar.

Sky Pod is the cafe on level 35. It's a 'coffee and cake' place during the day and a cocktail bar at night. There are sofas, tables and chairs, plus stools and high tables to enjoy the view. This area is under a roof but is within the garden so has no heating but is 'naturally ventilated' which basically means it can be cold in the winter and probably hot in the summer. A bit like the outdoor temperature but without the wind. In case it is a bit chilly there are faux furs and cashmere blankets available to keep you warm.You can book a table or, if there is space, you can just grab a drink if you have a Sky Garden ticket. Sky Pod is the most accessibly-priced dining option in the Sky Garden with a pot of tea costing £3.50 (2015 rate).
There is also an outside terrace next to Sky Pod but it was closed during the winter when I visited. It's basically going to end up as a smoker's terrace as food and drink is not allowed. It is called the Francis Golding Terrace after the architect who died in a cycle accident in 2013.
The two restaurants above have heating and air-conditioning so are not as affected by outside temperatures. To dine at either of the restaurants you must book in advance.
Darwin Brasserie is on level 36 and offers classic European cuisine. There is a semi-exposed kitchen and a large bar to provide 'food theater'.
Fen church Seafood Bar & Grill is on level 37. This is the most expensive and, bizarrely as it's at the highest level, has the worst view as it has frosted glass windows. This is all about privacy and an exclusive place to be rather than the sights.

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