Ideally, we would like to visit the Sky Garden Bar between 7:30-9pm on the one night we will be in London but might not be able to get free tickets. We do not want to pay a table fee or minimum and that is required if you make a table reservation there.
We would like other rooftop bar suggestions that are safe places to travel to via public transport and walking in the evening. I saw one called Cloud M that is also near the Tower and was able to make a reservation there with no charge or no minimum as far as I know. The OXO rooftop looks interesting on the river. There is a place called Garden Bar but its located in an area that my sister said was an absolute nightmare in the evening. She was in London in August last year.
I always get great advice from this forum so interested in thoughts/ideas, especially those that have great views but do not attract tourists or charge a minimum. Our hotel is next to Victoria Train station so that is where we need to end up. Thanks in advance!