One of the capital’s most extravagant winter terraces has popped up on the roof of swanky French restaurant Coq D’Argent. Book into a mini chalet, snuggle under a blanket and order from the après ski-inspired menu – think sausages and Raclette cheese with potato and ham gratin – washed down with cognac cocktails.

It’s not cheap: booking a lodge requires a minimum spend of £250 on food and drink. But gather a gang of eight, and that works out to just £31.25 each – not bad for an extremely festive night out. Until 29 February. 1 Poultry, EC2R

For something bigger and buzzier, head west. The Olympia branch of rooftop bar Pergola has had a wintery makeover, with its wooden columns festooned with evergreen perennials and fairy lights (pictured). Its sister venue in Paddington, meanwhile, has been transformed into a winter forest, which you enter through a tunnel of stars.

As usual, there’s street food (from traders including Mamalan, Temaki Bros and Salt Shed) and a new winter cocktail menu. Booking is essential, but you can go in a group as big or small as you like. Until March. Olympia: Olympia Car Park, Olympia Way, W14. Paddington: 5 Kingdom St, W2

Perfectly positioned if you’re passing through London Bridge, street food venue Vinegar Yard opened just as summer was getting underway – but now, it couldn’t feel cosier. The outdoor area is part-covered by a super-sized, heated tent, under which you can sip hot spiced cider and mulled wine while gazing at the Shard and nibbling on festive burgers.

Inside, meanwhile, has been transformed into a 70s-themed cocktail bar called Abigail’s (inspired by Mike Leigh’s deliciously cringy 1977 play Abigail’s Party). It’s a contrast, but it works. Until 2020. 72-82 St Thomas St, SE1

On the South Bank is the 1920s cruise liner-inspired hotel Sea Containers. On the top floor of Sea Containers is a bar called 12th Knot. And outside 12th Knot? There’s now a winter terrace inspired by the colours of the arctic twilight.

Overlooking the Thames, the ritzy Rosé on The Roof terrace boasts the mandatory blankets and twinkly lights – plus a menu of Laurent-Perrier champagne cocktails, including the Arctic Spice (whisky, honey, coffee and cuvée) and the Cold Toddy (featuring fig leaf liqueur, yellow chartreuse and spices). It’s posh, and we like it. Until 5 January. 20 Upper Ground, South Bank, SE1

This winter, Broadgate Circle near Liverpool Street has once again been transformed into a winter forest – featuring ‘snow’-topped pine trees, copious fairy lights and live music. The highlight is the Fever-Tree Winter Lodge, a cosy pop-up bar with snug bookable areas and more gin varieties than you can shake a cracker at.

But the rest of the ‘forest’ is well worth checking out, too: there’s a packed calendar of festive quiz nights, whisky tastings and floral workshops by cult florists Grace & Thorn, with proceeds going to mental health charity Mind. Now that’s the real spirit of Christmas. Until 20 December. Broadgate Circle, EC2M