The Sky Bar, on the Spinnaker Tower’s middle floor above the main viewing platform, opened its doors to the public on Thursday, June 22 following a VIP launch the day before.
The menu includes classic cocktails like the Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Whisky Sour and Espresso Martini, prepared by ‘expert mixologists’ alongside the venue’s signature drink The Spinnaker Tower. The sky blue creation is made with vodka, white rum, peach schnapps, sambuca and blue curacao. You can book a reservation – priced at £10 – here.
Guests can also enjoy a panoramic 23-mile-around view and see sights including the majority of Portsmouth, Hayling Island, The Isle of Wight and parts of the South Downs National Park. Ahead of the grand opening, 100 ‘Golden Tickets’ were scattered across the city and finders can cash them in for a free cocktail.
Here are 21 stunning pictures of the new venue taken at its launch event:
17. Espresso Martini
One of the drinks on the menu at the Sky Bar. Photo: Brian Bracher, Compass Photography
18. The Sky Bar
Guests at teh Sky Bar launch event on June 21. Photo: Brian Bracher, Compass Photography
19. Classic cocktails
One of the drinks on offer from the new venue. Photo: Brian Bracher, Compass Photography
20. Drinks with a view
Guests at the Sky Bar launch event on Wednesday, June 21. Photo: Brian Bracher, Compass Photography