Cafes and Bars
There are a variety of cafés and bars throughout the National Theatre building, which are perfect for daytime coffee and cakes or pre-performance drinks and light meals.
National Theatre Espresso Bar
Situated in Theatre Square.
Great coffee and snacks on the go.
Our Espresso Bar sells an innovative range including great coffee, organic teas, freshly made fruit smoothies and wines and beer. Food available includes home made soup, hot and cold baguettes, bagels and paninis and freshly baked cakes.
Monday to Saturday, the Espresso Bar will open 9am - 7.30pm.
Sunday, the Espresso Bar will open 12pm - 5pm.
Olivier Café
Level 2/3 (Olivier side of the building).
Self service cafe at the heart of the Olivier, offering hot meals, wine and snacks.
Main meal offer, any main meal and a glass of wine £10
With two balcony areas for outside eating, the Olivier Cafe is open before performances in the Olivier.
Monday to Saturday, the Olivier Cafe opens from 5.30pm to the end of the Olivier interval and from 12pm for Olivier matinee performances.
Sunday, for Sunday performances in the Olivier Theatre, the Cafe will be open from 1pm - 3pm.
Lyttelton Café
Ground floor, opposite the Long Bar.
Hot and cold dishes perfect for pre-theatre eating, with main meals from £6.50.
Fresh coffee, baguettes, bagels and delectable cakes cooked here in our kitchens at the National Theatre.
Monday to Saturday, the Lyttelton Cafe opens from 5pm to the end of the Lyttelton interval and from 12pm for matinee performances.
Sunday, for Sunday performances in the Lyttelton Theatre, the Cafe will be open 1pm - 3pm.
Bars
Beat the Queues!
There are bars throughout the building. The Long Bar, in the main foyer, is open from 5pm - 11pm Monday to Saturday, and from 12pm - 11pm on days with matinee performances in the Olivier or Lyttelton.
Orders for interval drinks and sandwiches can be placed at the Olivier Café, or at any of our bars.
Please note that the National Theatre is fully non-smoking.
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