Coq d’Argent

Coq d'Argent is a rooftop restaurant and bar on top of No 1 Poultry, right above Bank junction in the City of London. It serves classic French food, has a well-stocked wine list and is known for its landscaped roof garden and terraces, with views across to St Paul's Cathedral and other City landmarks. For weddings, the restaurant, bar, terraces and garden can be hired exclusively.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

Taking the whole rooftop on an exclusive basis gives you a private, grown-up celebration in the middle of the City, with no other diners around you. An events manager works with you on the menu, flowers and seating plan, so a single team runs the reception from start to finish. It suits couples who want great food and a stylish setting rather than a traditional country house wedding.

Ceremonies

Coq d'Argent is chiefly a reception venue. Its wedding information points couples to several historic City churches nearby, including St Lawrence Jewry next Guildhall, St Mary Woolnoth, St Michael's Cornhill and St Margaret's Lothbury, as well as the wider choice of register offices and licensed venues across London. Some listings describe vows being exchanged in the rooftop gardens, so if you would like a ceremony on site, ask the events team whether a legal or celebrant-led ceremony is possible for your date.

Receptions and food

The rooftop takes up to 150 guests seated with a dance floor in summer and up to 110 in winter, when the outdoor space is used less. Standing receptions can welcome up to 400 guests. The menu is built around French cooking and is planned with the in-house events manager, who can also help with flowers and table plans. The bar terrace is covered and heated, and open-air dining comes into its own in the warmer months. Screens and microphones are available for speeches.

Getting there and the area

The building sits directly above Bank station, served by the Central, Northern and Waterloo and City lines and the DLR, and is a short walk from Mansion House, Moorgate and Cannon Street. The surrounding streets are home to the Royal Exchange, the Bank of England and Guildhall, which all make good backdrops for photographs. There are plenty of City hotels within a few minutes' walk.

Good to know

• The whole venue, including the gardens and terraces, can be hired exclusively.
• Seated capacity is higher in summer than in winter.
• There are no bedrooms, so guests stay in nearby City hotels.