What's actually up on that roof?
Village Underground occupies a converted Victorian warehouse in Shoreditch, East London. For two decades, decommissioned Jubilee Line tube carriages have sat on its roof, visible from the street and long one of the neighborhood's most recognizable silhouettes, without anyone ever getting to step inside. Until now they served as a staff-only workspace for the venue's team. With the new rooftop terrace, they finally become a real, public part of the building.
Why did it take 20 years to open the doors?
The timing isn't incidental: the launch lines up with Village Underground's 20th anniversary. More than a simple refit, it reads as a symbolic move, a venue that built part of its legend on a piece of railway history perched on its roof finally deciding, on its milestone year, to let the public actually stand in it.
What's the new space actually like?
Designed by London studio MOBO Works, the terrace holds up to 300 people outdoors, with views across the London skyline. A central bar serves pizza from Bad Boy Pizza, winner of "National Pizza Of The Year UK." The space runs Wednesday through Sunday and is also available for private hire and brand activations.
