Five top London pubs to enjoy late-September 'mini-heatwave' as 27C high on way

Summer may officially be over, but Londoners are being handed one last excuse to order a pint outdoors.

Temperatures in the capital could climb to 27C on Friday, September 25, according to the Met Office , with sunny spells expected as an unexpected burst of late-September warmth arrives.

The forecast makes this week feel less like the start of autumn and more like summer's final encore. So if you still have a pair of sunglasses lurking at the bottom of your bag, now might be the time to dig them out.

And if you fancy making the most of the sunshine with a cold drink, there are plenty of London pubs where you can do exactly that.

Condé Nast Traveller has picked out some of the capital's best beer gar dens, from sprawling south London spaces to hidden Shoreditch courtyards.

Here are five worth knowing about if you're planning to make the most of the warm weather .

The Leather Bottle has recently been voted as one of London’s best beer gardens Google You could easily forget you're in south-west London at the Leather Bottle.

Located on Garratt Lane, the Earlsfield pub has a huge outdoor space filled with long benches, tucked-away corners and garden huts, making it a particularly good option if you're trying to squeeze a little more summer out of September.

The pub garden, which was voted one of London’s best on DesignMyNight, features cosy huts for up to 30 people, two outdoor garden bars and an outdoor burger shack.

One Google reviewer summed up their experience in rather poetic fashion, writing: “Came for a pint, stayed for the lot.” They went on to praise the food, atmosphere and staff, before admitting: “The only real problem? I’m always still here.”

The Brixton pub was built in the 1930s Google If your ideal sunny afternoon involves a pint in one hand and something messy to eat in the other, The Duke of Edinburgh could be the one.

The Brixton pub, which was built in the 1930s, claims to feature the biggest pub garden in south London.

There's plenty to eat, with Jerk Valley of London's residency bringing jerk chicken, burgers, plantain and mac and cheese to the menu.

The garden closes at 9.30pm, so this is more of a daytime-to-early-evening destination. But with doors opening from midday at the weekend, there's plenty of time to settle in.