Albert's Schloss, London

Named after Prince Albert, this venue is part of the Trocadero revamp, and the fourth and biggest of the Alpine-inspired beer hall, bar and restaurant concept with sister sites in Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool. Formerly the Rainforest Café, it’s a £7m+ site set over two floors with 18,000 square feet of space and with room for more than 600 guests. There are five bars, a stage for live performances and an on-site bakery for Bavarian treats. Entertainment includes the Berlin 1920s-inspired Kunst Cabaret. A house band plays 5pm to 7pm weekdays.

The bars include a schnapps bar, and Ludwig’s Tavern on a raised stage overlooking the proceedings. The ground-floor air-conditioned Schenke Tavern is open every day from 10am to tap into the growing hospitality market for breakfasts. Pilsner Urquell is served from tanks and there is also a rare opportunity in Britain to sample the Munich "Big Six" biers (Augustine, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbrau, Lowenbrau, Paulaner, and Spaten). The German beers have been described by a CAMRA member as keenly priced and of good value. The site has a rare Westminster 3am licence but note that alcohol may not be served until 10am Monday to Sunday inclusive.