Late night Fridays

The Royal Academy of Arts is open until 10pm every Friday with a wide range of events including music, events, lectures, talks and tours.

Royal Academy restaurant Photo Richard Bryant/arcaid.co.ukRA Restaurant

On Friday evenings the Restaurant is transformed from an informal daytime buffet into a relaxed table-service restaurant and bar, where you can enjoy a drink, maybe coffee and a pudding or a three course meal from £21.95, with a selection of carefully chosen wines from £14.95 a bottle, this is the perfect venue in which to dine before or after viewing an exhibition. Open from 6.15pm to 10pm (last food orders at 8.30pm and drinks 9.30pm).
We recommend advance booking on 020 7300 5608.

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Friday Night Jazz

Late Night Fridays also feature live jazz performances in the Restaurant.

Please note that on Friday 5 March and Friday 19 March, the live jazz will begin at 7.30pm rather than the usual time of 6.30pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Click here for a list of performers and dates

Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends of the Royal Academy
Relax and enjoy a drink in the Sir Hugh Casson Room, open to everyone on Friday evenings with a bar service from 6.15pm to 9.30pm.

Shop
Our shop is open until 9.45pm on Fridays.

Events and lectures

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