Eating and drinking
Eating and drinking
All around the RA you'll find bars, restaurants and cafés where you can pause for refreshments, whether you're looking for a quick coffee, a post-show cocktail, or have time to enjoy a three-course meal.
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Cafés and restaurants
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RA Café
Burlington House
Daily 10am – 6pm
Newly reopened in time for the Summer Exhibition, the RA Café is as elegant as ever, with its walls adorned by murals created by Royal Academicians through the ages. The renovated café offers a space to rest and enjoy a quick bite, a mid-exhibition break, afternoon tea or a long leisurely lunch.
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New: Senate Room
Burlington Gardens
Monday to Thursday & Saturday 11.30 – 8pm
(last orders 7.30pm)
Friday to 10pm
Sunday to 6pmThe new Senate Room is an elegant space perfect for lunch, afternoon desserts and pastries and evening cocktails. Inspired by its Italianate surroundings, the menu features a selection of antipasti, salads and crostini alongside cured hams and regional cheeses, accompanied by a range of proseccos, Italian wines and classic soft drinks, supplemented in the evening with a specially selected range of spirits and cocktails.
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New: Poster Bar
Burlington Gardens
Monday – Saturday 8am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 6pmDecorated with iconic posters from the RA’s 250 years of exhibitions, the Poster Bar on the ground floor serves up drinks and light refreshments from 8am.
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The Courtyard Café
Daily 10am – 6pm
Friday 10am – 10pmThe Courtyard Café outside Burlington House has been refurbished to match its elegant, open air surroundings. Offering a new menu, the café is a perfect spot to enjoy a morning coffee, light lunch or evening drink, perfect before or after a visit to the Summer Exhibition.
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The Keeper's House
Located just to the right of the main entrance at Burlington House, the Keeper’s House serves as a welcoming “home away from home” for Friends of the RA, Patrons, Royal Academicians and visitors. Inside you’ll find a cosy bar, an elegant restaurant and a secret garden, all adorned with a revolving programme of Art Sales displays, presenting works for sale from Academicians and other contemporary artists.
The Keeper’s House is open all day to Friends of the RA, and to members of the public after 4pm.
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The Restaurant
While we refurbish the RA Café, both Friends of the RA and visitors can enjoy a special all-day menu in the restaurant on the lower-ground floor of the Keeper’s House. The restaurant provides a stunning setting for lunch or dinner, with dramatic classical casts adorning the walls.
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The Shenkman Bar
Found on the lower floor, the Shenkman Bar opens out into the Keeper’s Garden and features an ever-changing cocktail menu – perfect for a pre or post-exhibition drink.
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The Sir Hugh Casson Room
The Sir Hugh Casson Room has long been a haven for Friends of the RA. With its café atmosphere, it’s ideal for light lunches and tea and cakes. Here you’ll find our Art Sales displays, which showcase artworks by both Royal Academicians and invited artists.
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The Keeper’s Garden
Through the Shenkman Bar
During the warmer months, we open up a hidden garden that can be found through the lower-ground floor of the Keeper’s House. Designed by renowned landscaper Tom Stuart-Smith, this art oasis houses our very own “fifth plinth”, currently featuring work by Ann Christopher RA.
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