Eating and drinking
Eating and drinking
Right now, not all of our spaces are open, but you can enjoy barista-style coffee, cold drinks and light snacks from the Poster Bar and Courtyard Café.
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To visit any of our cafés, please book a free ticket to our Collection Gallery which will give you access to our cafés, shops and free displays. Please note: we are only accepting card payments in all our shops and cafés, and you do not need a free ticket to visit the Courtyard Café.
For the time being, you may only visit with members of your household and not as a mixed group and we are unable to serve alcohol from the Courtyard Café or Poster Bar.
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What will be open?
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The Courtyard Café and Bar
Our Courtyard Café, located outside Burlington House, is currently open and everyone can enjoy winter warming drinks as well as snacks in the open air.
Poster Bar
The Poster Bar is open for takeaway service. There will be no seats inside or directly outside the Poster Bar, however, the seats in the Burlington Garden front hall can be used.
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For Friends of the RA
The Keeper’s House is currently closed but Friends have access to the John Madejski Fine Rooms – a gilded, 18th-century room in Burlington House where tea, filter coffee, drinks and snacks are now available.
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The Academicians' Room
The Academicians’ Room is now open to members, serving light refreshments.
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Visiting the RA safely
The health and safety of our visitors and staff is paramount. We will be following government advice on health and safety as a minimum, with additional measures and standards also in place.
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What will be closed?
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RA Café
Burlington House
Temporarily closed
The RA Café is a decadent space, 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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Senate Room
Burlington Gardens
Temporarily closed
The Senate Room is an elegant space perfect for lunch, afternoon desserts and pastries and evening cocktails.
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Poster Bar
Burlington Gardens
Partially closed; open for takeaway
Decorated with iconic posters from the RA’s 250 years of exhibitions, the Poster Bar on the ground floor serves up drinks and light refreshments.
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The Keeper’s House
The Keeper’s House is currently closed but Friends have access to the John Madejski Fine Rooms – a gilded, 18th-century room in Burlington House where tea, filter coffee, drinks and snacks are now available.
Located 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 café, a cosy bar with its own secret garden and all-day dining in the Green Room. The walls of Keeper’s House are adorned with a revolving programme of RA Editions, presenting works for sale from Academicians and other invited artists.
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The Green Room
Temporarily closed
The Green Room provides a stunning setting for brunch, light lunches or a signature afternoon tea.
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The Shenkman Bar
Temporarily closed
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
Temporarily closed
Bright and friendly, the Sir Hugh Casson Room has a vibrant atmosphere and is the perfect stop-off for coffee, cake, or a light bite between exhibitions.
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The Keeper’s Garden
Temporarily closed
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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