Sky Backstage in Exeter

My wife & I had booked this to pay a visit before the boxing last Saturday. The booking said it would open at 5pm so we turned up at 6:10pm to be told it was closed! I then asked the polite ladies at the entrance if it was really only open for 1 hour that night and they laughed and said yes. All a bit of a waste of time for 1 hour! Don’t bother wasting your time.

Ok place for a sit and a drink before the show, but food is completely rubbish. Sound quality from the stage is not good either.

Had a lovely experience enjoying the Sky Backstage Lounge before seeing Billie Eilish on the 16th June. Didn’t have to queue to get into the bar itself and they had some special cocktails which were inspired by the artists songs which was cool! Speedy service, a relaxed atmosphere and nice staff, definitely a very different concert experience than I’ve ever experienced before! Cocktails were on the more pricy side but then again, it’s matched/ if not cheaper than the venue prices, but were tasty and presented really nicely. As well as this, they had free photo opportunities and cute glitter for the face which made the experience even more special. For a free experience, I would definitely recommend coming in here, even if it’s to have a look around!

Was thinking this wouldn't be worth it given some of the reviews but booked this in 2019 and so thought we'd give it a go ahead of Queen concert. Honestly can't see what the moaning is about. Fair enough we didn't have any food in there but it was a quiet space to sit and chat away from the throngs of people. And it was free. Genuinely can't work out why people are complaining. What do you want for nothing???

Booked two tickets for the VIP bar for before the Diana Ross concert, arrived about 6pm and went straight in. Yes the bar gets busy, maybe they should have had more bar staff on? But the people hosting were friendly and a good laugh. Drinks are expensive, but its the 02 so you should expect this, we sat on the bar stools down from the main bar and were delighted to hear Diana doing a sound check!! You can’t see and don’t try, as the security will ask you not too…all in all a good experience and will definitely book again. Thanks Sky!

Seriously don't waste your time. Arrived n hour and 45 minutes before start of show. Every seat taken. Long queue at the bar. Not even anywhere to stand. We left a lovely pub downstairs for this - definitely wouldn't bother with this again.

Being a sort of "freebee" due to having a Sky TV account I booked 4 tickets for friends and I to have drinks and something to eat prior to the Queen concert. Having read the reviews I thought this was a nice little perk to avoid the crowds and grab a bite in relative comfort. Unfortunately about a thousand people also thought the same and the place was absolutely rammed. Having arrived early we decided to go back out to the main arena ground floor and eat at a restaurant instead however, having left the Sky lounge we were told by the security staff that if we did go downstairs we would not be allowed back in. Given the arenas fast food and drink stalls in front of us were all very busy we ventured back up to the Sky lounge and just waited it out. The bar was three deep and took an age to get served, very expensive and we had no where to sit. Thankfully by the time the food was ready at the "pick up point" some people had left to take their seats in the arena and we got a table to quickly scoff it down before being asked to leave as they were closing. The food itself was over cooked, of poor quality and not worth the cost. Its a shame the staff asking us to leave weren't as keen to actually serve customers in the hour or so we'd been waiting before the show otherwise this review may have read slightly differently. Had this not have been a "freebee" ( I appreciate it really isnt as I pay a fortune for Sky's services" ) I'd have been further disappointed but Sky maybe just need to limit access going forward as had we missed out we'd have happily eaten elsewhere.

Dreadfull service by the by the bar staff. It took an hour to get served,didn't even bother with the food..can safely say unlikely to go back.

Somewhere away from the crowds at least. This was our first visit and I was rather underwhelmed. There was a variety of seating and two bars one for hot drinks and one for cold. If the aim was to be like an airline business lounge it fell well short of any lounge I've been in. Only positive was the staff who worked so hard to make us feel welcome. So, considering the profits Sky make out of us I would love them to invest more in upgrading thud facility to give it some wow. Better seating. Smarter decor and some free canapes please.

Really pleased we done this experience, all well managed and staff are very friendly. Drinks are okay....not the best but as everywhere else was packed it was nice to get a seat and chill. You can have glitter, massage and pictures taken. Chill vibe, good music and really enjoyed it.

We visited whilst going to watch Royal Blood . You need to book this in advance through Sky VIP abs it came up fully booked . But when we got there about 6.30pm it looked like they were letting people in on day . We showed our Qr code and got in quickly Lots of stairs to climb up . We waiting a little while then tickets checked went through security. Upon on entry photos massage available . The area is big but as others said not enough seating we were lucky to find table on lower deck . Bar wait not great over 10 mins to order food and drink and they need both bars open . Food was not long wait a buzzer let’s you know . It’s overpriced food but not bad burgers and chips and hot dogs . Main advantage I see is you get access then straight in to arena so that is good . Overall not bad for nothing from Sky before a event

First and PROBABLY last time using Sky VIP Backstage, certainly not a VIP experience. We arrived and had to wait more than 15 minutes in a queue - also we booked in advance (early January) only to find out people in the queue in front of us were booking that second to gain entrance - and yes they do state first come first served on the website as they over-book - but still. We had an 80 year old in our group but be aware there are a lot of stairs to climb, there is a lift - but nobody pointed this out to us - and this is listed online (in small print). We had to wait a long time for drinks as there were only 2 people working behind the bar - thankfully the backstage area wasn't too busy. Finally 30 minutes before the concert began toilets were closed and we were directed downstairs to use the arena toilets which understandably had long queues. All in all not a VIP experience, drinks are very expensive, we didn't try the food but we did hear complaints from other guests that it was slow to serve, cold when served and again expensive. My advice would be - book one of the restaurants at the O2 for a comfy pre-concert meal/drink, or book the O2 BlueRoom.

Definitely a good perk of Sky membership. Nice bar with small queues. Lucky to get a table and was a good place to relax before the concert. Food came quickly but was overpriced. Burger very poor but fries good. Drinks also expensive but to be expected.

Arrived at the O2 and got into the Sky backstage area relatively easily. Once we got to the bar area we found no where to sit even though doors had opened 10mins earlier. Queues for the bar were 4 people deep. I ordered some food after queuing for approx 25 mins! The person who takes the food order also poured our drinks so obviously the queues were getting bigger behind us. All the seats were taken so my 75 yr old Mum had to stand and eat her food which I thought was extremely poor. The food was reasonable but extortionate prices for what you got. To be honest I wouldn’t recommend this, you’re better off eating in one of the many restaurants around the O2. Sky must be making a killing from this charging those prices. Too many people in a small area and no where near enough seating!

Got backstage passes for Stereophonics - got to the O2 about 6.15pm and walked straight in - no queue just security check. This then gives you access into the venue after without queuing again. Was busy inside but we managed to find a seat - much bigger than I thought it would be. Staff were friendly and efficient - had some drinks (nice cocktails!) and some food, this was much better than I was expecting. Came up quickly and piping hot, they give you a buzzer to collect your food when ready. Good place to go if you want to get away from the craziness of the bars and restaurants at the arena - definitely recommend this for anyone taking children. They had some fun things to do to keep you entertained too. We left when we heard the support act come on. Food and drink isn't cheap but where is at the O2?We enjoyed it, would go again.

La idea de relajarse entre bastidores para los clientes de Sky antes de que lleguen los espectáculos es genial. Pero lamentablemente la experiencia es decepcionante por el precio de la comida y la bebida. Sí, es gratis entrar, pero eso no debería justificar un alto precio por una bebida y comida. Dudo que lo vuelva a hacer.

We did this for a matinee showing of Disney on Ice. We were impressed, you get a free photo and there is a bar with free water. Loads of things for kids to do. The only downside is, it was my birthday and a member of staff was rude because I wanted a tiny bit of face paint. I may have just turned 28, but as Walt Disney said, growing old it mandatory but growing up is optional. Considering it took 30 seconds and there were just two children behind me. I honestly didn’t see that the issue was.

I felt compelled to write this review given all the unfair/ bad reviews I have read on here. I booked this expecting the worst!I went to see Disney on ice at the o2 in December, and this was a fantastic way to enter the venue!I’m not sure what people expect from a free perk, but i went with 2 small girls and they absolutely loved it.Having ‘checked in’ at the sky desk, you go up a set of stairs to a landing where your kids can try out as tv presenter in a sky studio as well as have their pics taken as football players - all free that you can download via the internet.Then you go up another set of stairs where you are in the lounge. The kids got free face painting and then another free pic.The staff were very friendly and the lounge was a very nice place to sit down and relax before the start of the show.Yes the food was expensive- £3.50 for a 330ml can of coke! £5 for a tiny portion of fries! - But this was expected, so we ate and drank before we went in to the lounge. The idea that everything should be free when people are given access to this lounge for free is ridiculous and more ridiculous they are complaining about a freebie!!The lounge itself was was stylish, and food and drinks are available- though we didn’t get much given the price! The queues to try face painting were the longest- 25min wait - queues for other things were much shorter.We also found no difficulty in finding somewhere to sit down - though I do suspect the event you are attending at the o2 may affect whether you find seating or not.Otherwise, go with a balanced set of expectations as well as reasonably early to avoid the rush and longer queues and you and your kids will enjoy the experience!!

Free VIP entry to the Arena via the Sky backstage entrance. Bar and food available along with a massage area, photo shoot and some other extra experiences. Always busy as I can only presume a lot of people have Sky and therefore free entry, though this is booked in advance via your app.We just use this as a seated area and an easier way to get into the gig area.

I booked the bar via my sky VIP app, I chose to use this bar as it offers direct access to the arena The drinks are pricey but the atmosphere is amazing before concerts and the fact you can hear acts warming up is ace Loved it - great to do with the sky studio before you go in

Just don't bother, everything is horrifically expensive (even compared to other bars/restaurants in the arena) and is of such poor quality. You have a long queue everywhere. Go somewhere else, spend your money on something nicer. How sky have the nerve to call this a vip benefit I have no idea, it's just another way to take more of your money. Awful. Awful. Awful.

First time using Sky Backstage at the Rod Stewart concert with my wife. Ate at a restaurant at O2 before heading for Sky Backstage. Passed huge queues going in to Auditorium and checked in at Sky. Easy process and great staff. My wife had bad knee so was taken up in Lift.Had Photo taken on arrival and then offered hand massage. Lots of comfy seating and tables. We then had drinks and easily got a seat. The food looked really tasty and would definitely eat here on next visit. Not too crowded and atmosphere was relaxing. Easy access to Arena avoiding crowds, and will definitely use again if going to the O2.

Buzzing bar with top service. Hard to get seating unless you are early but its a good vibe nevertheless. Nice touch with the face glitter service for those interested and especially to Katie who was a treasure. Definitely try to get in again.

La cola era pequeña para Sky Backstage, subimos las escaleras y sí, aunque era difícil encontrar un asiento, era fácil tomar una copa en el bar (sí, un poco caro, pero no mucho más que la mayoría de los lugares de Londres).

Un espectáculo único sobre Elvis (en película) con la Royal Philharmonic Orchestra también tocando

First time using Sky Backstage at the Liam Gallagher concert with two adults and two children. Having previously been at the O2 I know how busy the other bars and restaurants get before an event.

It was not worth the mountain of stairs you climb to get there. No cloakroom !! We couldn’t get a drink at the bar as there were not enough staff. I waited 20 minutes then gave up. I’ll be going back to the 02 bar a million times better.

After climbing several flights of stairs and security check points we made it inside. The place looks nice, although there was no where left to sit. It was let down but bar staff with attitude and the fact it cost £20.80 for TWO (yes 2) drinks.

Chocolates bought at the Lindt storetold we had to put in in before entering, burger not good at all

Booked passes, for before little mix concert. Was relatively quiet when we first got there, so found seats easily. Did the photo, but was disappointed to not see any massages, or hair braids etc mentioned in previous reviews. There was face glitter, but my daughter is allergic. Also, staff were doing this in the queue, so the spot in actual lounge could have been used for something else.

We had a nice visit managed to source seats and table . We did eat also , the portions are huge will re visit

First time using sky backstage area, loved it! Comfy seating and plenty of it, a couple of bars and food also available plus free glitter face painting, hand massages and other experiences. Much better than waiting in crowded standard waiting areas! Worth it not to have crowded not very nice toilets if nothing else! It was a little bit of luxury before moving into the arena to enjoy the concert plus arrive early enough and you get to hear the sound check too! This is a civilised way of doing things! Will be back here when we next visit, already booked ourselves in!

Not a bad bar! Get there early to hear the sound checks! Food not too bad but pricey! Also have free photography and hand massages, not too bad

We booked this for the Brad Paisley gig. There was no queue to go up, lots of steps (not sure if there's an accessible entrance, you'd hope so), and the staff at the entry point seemed rather disinterested. Once upstairs, the space was really crowded - not very exclusive really. Not enough places to sit, lots of people sitting on the floor. There were some 'experiences' - a hand and arm massage with a very long queue, a strange 'Forever Room' (mirrors, headphones, film clips) and a braid bar. I waited in line for a braid (about 10-15 minute wait), and had a fantastic braid done by Samantha, who was enthusiastic, friendly and made sure she did a lovely job for everyone she looked after. A nice unexpected freebie, which was the highlight of the lounge experience. The bar itself was nothing special. Bright, crowded, expensive. I can't comment on the food as we didn't order any. It would have been nice if they'd matched the music to the genre of the concert to get everyone in the mood, instead of bland background music.

We booked in with no trouble and had a very good and relaxing meal then strolled down to event. Loved it.

Fui con mi hijo antes de ver a Muse, de 14 años. 9) 19) Había leído críticas negativas con respecto a las colas, etc., pero supongo que esto depende de a qué evento asista.

Mi amigo autista que también sufre con el síndrome de Asperger y yo habíamos estado varias veces en el Stand para ver los Productos y también las instalaciones como en el Estudio y otros artículos a la vista.

Visité Sky Backstage después de obtener algunas entradas gratis para el boxeo (Lomachenko Campbell).

Pre booked this to see kiss, arrived at 1720 and there was a small queue but we only had to wait about 5 minutes. When entering the backstage area there was free face painting for kiss which was good, two bars and a place to order food. It was nice to relax pre gig, have something to eat and a few drinks. Thought the food was nice but overpriced same as the beer, but thats the same as anywhere in the o2. Also a good thing about it is if you are standing its. 2 minute walk to the floor, would recommend

Booked these sky vip Backstage passes months ago expecting a experience something to talk about and enjoy but what a let down we was welcomed by polite staff then through the security section after that we was ushered up lots of steps past the few experiences and straight to the bar there’s a small hand and arm massage bar as you walk in then onto a bar and another bar further down drinks are basic and so is food not cheap and definitely no vip experience which we thought we was getting as it’s sky the basic you would expect loads of tvs showing different programs to entertain you but not one just two bars and seating and not enough as people were standing around unable to find a seat.

Recent visit to The 02 & we booked the Sky Backstage free package.

I took my wife to a gig at the London O2 and used the Sky Backstage facilities for the first time. If you're a Sky customer it's free of charge but you need to reserve in advance. You enter through a separate access, where you are seached and show your concert tickets as normal, but without the manic queues or shoving. You then enter the bar area, where there's plenty of seating, and no crowds for a drink. Food is the basic pizza and burgers etc, but very nice and decent value considering the surroundings. We even got to hear the bands band's soundchecking! We will definitely use it again.

Nos encanta el Sky Backstage Bar, el ambiente es muy bueno y el personal es muy amable. Hemos estado aquí varias veces y definitivamente volveremos. Siempre tome nuestra foto cuando entremos. Esta vez estaba muy llena, como lo fue Westlife en concierto, ¡pero todo se agregó a la atmósfera!

He estado aquí unas cuantas veces y me encanta! Llegó cuando Hugh Jackman estaba jugando y mucho mejor aquí, ya que abre a las 5. 30 y no más colas entonces! Las colas a las 7 en el O 2 eran enormes! ! Peores colas que habíamos visto, ¡pero no estábamos en ellas como lo habíamos visto aquí! El personal siempre amable y pollo en la cesta es realmente delicioso! Siempre recomiendo aquí! Las bebidas (cerveza) son caras, pero en realidad son 40 p más baratas que las 02 en el lugar real.

This is billed as a VIP backstage bar which surely opens up Sky to misrepresentation under the trade descriptions act as it’s not backstage and it’s not for VIP’s. It’s a bar, basically. So, as long as your expectations are appropriately managed, let’s continue.

Went backstage before WWE raw. This was our first time and won’t be our last. Food was spot on and good value for money. I had the chicken strips which came with chips salad and coleslaw. My wife had a chicken garlic and herb wrap with chips and salad all came to £20. Portion sizes were good and the food was hot and tasty. Relaxed atmosphere with ample comfortable seating which was ideal with my pregnant wife in tow. Beer is cheaper here than the arena bars (although it’s still £6.50 a pint it’s £7 in the arena) and staff were great.

Took my partner to see take that and booked the sky back stage.

With the bar opening an hour before the arena doors. We arrived 15mins before the 5.30pm opening time to join the queue. This queue did not move until well after 5.30pm. With security of one man checking and 3 watching him work. The Bar area and dining room are well set out and look fantastic shame this is where it ends. The management of the venue need to train bar staff on drinks.. and I mean basic drinks.. how to pour a pint.. how Disaronno/Ameratto are the same thing.. how that when you purchase a G&T...; ice and garnish are standard pouring etiquette. Also a standard small bottle of tonic is required. If Sky are so short of funds that they tell bar staff to only pour put of a bottle and keep the rest for another customer then dont run a bar. For a pre bookable venue. There was no management of numbers and there were queues for everything from the "free photo", the bathrooms and the biggest queue was at the bar.

We had a meal and VIP experience at Sky Backstage before a concert at the 02. Really pleasant staff and very helpful too. Great time, thanks!

Your own entrance, your own bar and not packed. Photos and face glitter, lots of bar staff, a very relaxing way into the o2, and free, so perfect!

After reading very mixed reviews I decided to book myself a ticket as I was attending a Take That concert by myself and didn’t really want to walk around the O2. I made sure I arrived at 5.30pm and there was already a short queue forming inside. Beware- if you are unsteady on stairs then this may not be suitable as there are lots of stairs to go up. Once through security there was lots of activities going on, face painting and mini beauty treatments among them. The bar prices I thought were reasonable and there was a god range of drinks although I found the special cocktail far too sweet. There is food if you want, pizza and chips etc or bar snacks like olives and nuts. The only reason I have not given 5* is because I was disappointed that SKY did not offer a WiFi service here, bit odd from a company that provides it.

Register in plenty of time to guarantee entrance. A valid ticket for a show and SKY backstage passes needed to enter. Photos on entry, hand, arm massage, makeup, cocktails, comfy seats, mood lighting. As entrance to the area is limited it didn’t feel claustrophobic and much easier to get drinks than the bars outside. The downside, four flights of stairs to get entry (maybe 5?). Not sure if there was a lift. It opens an hour before the doors open to the show, worthwhile getting there early to take full advantage.

Dont bother! All photos online make you think that the curtains are opened, and tbh I don't get why they have the viewing balcony if they aren't going to open the curtains, but apparently they only open them for 'sporting events'. Drinks are standard prices for the area, place is clean, but nothing special, certainly not the feel of "backstage" or "VIP"

I think the prices are ok bearing in mind the location and there is a reasonable selection of drinks, We had standing tickets for Drake and going here first meant we didn't get as good a spot as we perhaps could have done. However for allocated seats this would have been a much improved experience. I did have a veggie wrap and it was not the best by a long way. Left most of it as my good lady was in a rush to secure a decent spot. As for Drake he was amazing!!

Myself and a couple friends saw Post Malone on his world tour at the O2 on the 13th and to try and avoid the business of all the ques. I decided to book the Sky backstage lounge passes for us all which was surprisingly easy and free. Staff quick at getting the que down and having to do your security before entering is nice as with the lounge you are given early access which is very handy if you have standing tickets. We managed to get right to the front without even really trying and this was even after I made a mistake when printing tickets and managed to take the same ticket twice oops :/ luckily the sky backstage team were so helpful telling me how to fix my error and letting me straight back in without needing to que again. This sadly meant I missed out on some of the enjoyment of the lounge as I was running around trying to sort my ticket however once inside and with my friends we had a welcome drink , free photos taken which we were given, my companions also had some glittery makeup done for them whilst they waited for me to join them. I did have a couple drinks before we went in sadly we couldn’t find anywhere to sit which was a shame and the drinks fairly expensive but slightly cheaper then around the rest of the arena however our place in the crowd and staff more then made up for that. We will be using you again.

We went here not knowing what to expect but whilst I will say its very clean & well laid out, there was little to make me feel this was worth the 'hype'. There was too many people too few seats, people were sitting on the floor to eat when we were there.

Tengo estos pases para usar antes de estrictamente. Se suponía que las puertas se abrirían a las 4 pm pero nos dijeron que había una demora y que regresáramos a las 5 pm. Volvimos a las 4. 50 para encontrar gente ya entrando y una cola masiva. Luego tuvimos que hacer cola para entrar, hacer cola por seguridad, hacer cola por la comida y hacer cola por los baños. Las escaleras eran numerosas para llegar al segundo piso de la arena. ¡No había dónde sentarse, la gente estaba sentada en el suelo! Preferiría comer en All Bar One y tener una mesa en lugar de volver a hacer esta experiencia "VIP". ¡Absoluta basura!

nice to have a bit of room away from the large crowds but pricey as all bars at the o2 but still gives you a feeling of class ,pre book well in advance.

He visitado aquí en varias ocasiones, definitivamente vale la pena probar una bebida antes del concierto y algo de comer. El bar se llena de gente y hemos tenido que esperar a que la comida esté lista, pero es un buen ambiente con pequeños extras e. sol. Foto de la alfombra roja, pintura facial, etc. que se suman a la experiencia. No demasiado caro y mucho más relajante que el ajetreo y el bullicio de la zona del restaurante alrededor de la pasarela en el O 2. Acceso directo al área del concierto, por lo que, una vez que esté dentro, no podrá volver a salir, excepto al área de conciertos.

This was our First visit to the O2 so decided to take advantage of the Sky backstage facility. Quick smooth entry through security, Staff were very friendly, drinks and food expensive but no more so thatln anywhere else really. Very comfortable area, very relaxed and away from the thousands of people outside.

This is a good place to treat yourself if you can get tickets through your sky subsciption. The drinks are reasonably priced and the cocktails were good and there is food if you want it. Good place to just relax and enjoy the atmosphere.

Como clientes de Sky, es encantador tener este bar para usar antes de los conciertos. Entramos por la recepción de la planta baja y escaneamos nuestras maletas. El personal muy amable que te mantiene en movimiento a lo largo. Tantas escaleras como muchos críticos han mencionado. Oportunidad de fotos y brillo disponible de cortesía a medida que se ingresa al área principal. Bonita sala de estar con una iluminación tenue y luego el comedor está mejor iluminado con sillas más formales. El bar estaba bien atendido y no se encontraron colas. Los baños también son adecuados. La comida es básica pero sabe bien. La pizza fue servida en una caja para llevar. Las bebidas sin terminar se pueden llevar a la arena en un vaso de plástico. Todas las copas son de plástico, pero las de vino no se pueden sacar de la barra. Buena selección de cócteles.

We love the sky backstage bar, atmosphere is really good and the staff are so friendly. We’ve been here several times and will definitely go again.

Really enjoyed going to the sky backstage bar before the show started at the O2 Arena. Nice comfortable seats, good lighting and music. Not loud so you can’t hear your friends. Also had time for a pizza there which was very nice. Menu basic but ok to soak up the drinks lol. One thing to be aware of is there are loads of stairs - so if you struggle ask for the lift.

Curtains remained closed during the build up to the gig... We asked why they are not opened... The answer was that the production crew only open them on a Thursday... Could of been good to watch the support band from up there....

Useful place to go for a not too cheap drink. Prices are high venue rather than normal bar prices, though that’s to be expected. It can get quite busy and fill up, with somewhat limited seating feeling more like an airport lounge, almost enough but not quite.

Very enjoyable experience. Very comfortable seating, no queues at the bar, friendly and helpful staff. Prices on a par with the rest of the venue.

Its nice, but not worth the many many stairs you have to walk up, it's an expensive bar, so what? There's a bar and a restaurant. The staff are nice, but certainly not worth it. Suppose you could say it's free from Sky and guess that's a bonus as I wouldn't have wanted to pay for it. Save your legs and go to the Wetherspoons before the sjow

We had heard negative reports but we must have struck lucky. Went to see ELO and went into Sky Bar. It was busy but not packed. A barman told me that we had picked a good night. Sometimes it is 4 deep to the bar. £8.50 for glass of wine but I guess that is average for the 02. It was a very civilised way to start a very nice evening

Saw Michael McIntyre Saturday night and had got some free Sky Backstage tickets through Sky VIP. After reading all the negative reviews I admit to being nervous going here vs other bars around the O2 but we (group of 4) had a great time. The concert was a sell out but Sky Backstage wasn't crowded so very relaxed, no ques to get in or at the bar, bar staff were efficient yet chatty, food service was quick and, unlike restaurants outside we felt no pressure to eat and go. Yes, food / drinks aren't cheap but prices are no worse than elsewhere at the O2 and food quality is just as good as other bars, albeit range is basic.

Check the time it opens if you can, we were told an hour before the arena doors, which would be 16.00 but on the day it didn't open until 17.00, so a little hanging around. Surprised how long the queue was and how slow entry was but once through security check we were welcomed to the Sky Backstage by friendly staff. The free photos and glitter face painting was great just before the BTS concert. We were surprised how quiet the room was and service from the bar was very speedy as was food preparation. We ordered a couple pizzas and chips, which arrived in around 15 mins and were tasty. Prices are a little high but I'd expect that from a concert venue.

I’m guessing this is the O2 Sky VIP bar/cafe.

We arrived early as thought it would be a busy night. There were lots of stairs-so check beforehand if need lift access as lots of renovations happening. Check in process was fast and efficient-bag check/walk through metal detector. We entered and were surprised at the number of guests-the ticket states that it's limited, but it was rammed. People were queuing for a free hand massage, and the queue at the bar was about four people deep along the whole length. After fifteen minutes of waiting to be served, we looked around and could see that we would have nowhere to sit, or stand without being in the way. We went through to the arena, walked up to the nearest bar and got served immediately. I wouldn't bother with sky backstage again, and have cancelled ticket we had for a future concert. Yes its free entry, but they let far too many people in, and the bar staff were clearly under pressure. Goodness knows how long it would have taken to order and get food-if you liked standing up to eat it.

This is a VIP offer to attend for Sky Customers. It is quite a interesting place with lots to do and a cocktail bar which gets extremely busy. I personally found it a bit pricey and the cocktails were rather small for the price. However, the food was lovely, we had the chicken with fries and salad and it was succulent and tasty.

The lounge supposedly opens an hour before the Arena doors, this should have been 5.30 in our case.at 5.30 we had our ticket scanned at the entrance and was directed to a queue, which wasn't moving, extending up some stairs, eventually after 10 minutes we moved and got halfway up the first flight of stairs where we had to wait again, eventually went up another flight and were held again, and again we went up the next flight and were held again. We finally got to the top of the, probably 4 flights of stairs, and were passed through the security to, in effect, enter the actual arena, so be aware once in you could not then leave the actual arena and come back. (this process had taken maybe 20 minutes) Directed to the lounge, at the entrance there was a facility to have a photo taken and they were also doing some glitter make up. The lounge is reasonably large but does get very crowded but as we were relatively early we found a table easily and the bar wasn't busy. As everyone has said the drinks are very expensive, but you are inside the arena so it is more expensive than using one of the many outlets available before going through security and ticket check. £37 for a glass of red wine, a gin and tonic and 2 chicken nugget type things with chips and coleslaw. The table next to us had pizza's which looked and smelt very nice. The chicken was nice but the chips were those awful fried liquified potato things which are peddled at places like McDonalds and had to be eaten with what felt like balsa wood knives and forks. The place got very crowded but was lit atmospherically and the bar staff seemed to cope reasonably well. Interestingly on the drinks menu it advertises wine by the bottle although they won't actually give you the bottle, you either have to get them to empty into a number of glasses, or they will pour a glass and then when you want a refill you have to go back, which with a busy bar, is a bit of a faff.

Access to the Sky Backstage Lounge was prebooked as a Sky customer. It opens an hour before the venue and we entered at 5:30 and quickly found seats and ordered food and drinks. Not unreasonably priced for drinks and food based on your location in London. food was good too with reasonable choices. Minor gripe is you appear to literally be behind the stage and there is "noise" from the soundcheck and support bands, but not too intrusive. Overall a great free perk to allow you to relax before a gig without the mayhem of the main area outside the venue especially on a Saturday night. We will definitely do it again when visiting the O2.

What a brilliant idea. Get there early and there are no queues and plenty of places to sit. An ideal place to get in the mood for your event with out being in the main concourse.

Given the choice of Amex VIP or Sky Backstages choose Amex.

We got tricked entering the sky lounge we were very happy being at the o2 ground floor variety of places to eat and drink we came across the sky area and was just looking suddenly we were asked to go with them had to throw my sweets away and searched and we entered a very uncomfortable fark airside type lounge and trapped and not allowed to leave which in itself is crazy drinks and so-called food expensive ..the Sky lounge experience is not worth it

The sky backstage bar really made our night. We hadn't been to the O2 before but am glad we had our pass. The bar made it relaxed and welcoming we didn't even feel we were in a venue with 20k people. The staff were great anyone you saw were willing to answer any questions and help. The prices are what you'd expect and the good was actually really nice. Overall for a free perk this is well worth doing. I will definitely do it again when visiting the O2.

I was very pleasantly surprised by how nice it was in this lounge. Yes the prices are higher than going to a pub in your average UK town, but what do you expect? The prices were still cheaper or comparable to the arena prices. The food wasn't fantastic but it was okay, however the best part about it was the relaxing atmosphere and being able to sit on comfortable seats not the folding seats amongst the masses, for that I would definitely say it was very good and would go against next time.

Nice staff, appalling crippling prices. If you like heavily marketed beer it may be for you. Probably the poorest selection of beer I have seen in years. Sky should be careful it was a laughing stock for the prices.. sorry... nice staff awful management

The sky bar is a great place to go pre concert. We were there for the Iron maiden concert and the bar was extremely busy so we had to queue for a while for drinks! Staff in there are so friendly and helpful. Drinks are expensive, but that’s the O2 for you, same prices everywhere within the venue. Always a great atmosphere in the sky bar gets you in the mood for your concert!

Lo mejor de este lugar es que se puede escapar de las enormes colas que cada bar y comida en el O2 inevitablemente tiene para un evento lleno. Un bar de servicio completo, con un montón de personal y precios razonables dado el mercado cautivo. Menú pequeña pero bastante rápido y porciones de buen tamaño.

Visited the Sky Backstage before watching Queen & Adam Lambert. Nice enough environment, very welcoming staff, but in getting there an hour before the show there was no seating. We didn't try any of he food, drinks were good but a bit expensive even for this part of the world. The best bit for us was avoiding the general public entry point as you have access direct to the O2 venuefrom the Sky Backstage area once you leave.

Había leído algunas de las otras críticas y no estaba segura de lo que esta. Fuimos a unos 6. 30 - 6. 45 no hay cola real, directamente, el bar tenía mucho personal, estaba ocupado con un montón de asientos, pero aún había mucho espacio para sentarse. Simplemente era un ambiente muy agradables y tranquilas. Sólo tuvimos bebidas creo que era de £6. 50 una pinta, pero mirando lo bonito que la comida, si fui de nuevo comida

Llevé a mi hija de 11 años aquí antes de un concierto y le encantó, asientos cómodos, aunque puede ser un poco llena, así que recomiendo llegar una hora antes del concierto si puedes.

Tempat yang bagus buat nongkrong, dengan aneka camilan ringan. Suasnan yang nyaman buat ngobrol bersama kawan.

Visitamos para asistir al concierto de Trevor noah. En términos de espacio y la falta de cola este precio lugar como excelente. Fuera de las búsquedas para la comida mediocre, frito y bebidas caras, al igual que los baños son ridículos. La comida aquí es bastante básico y las bebidas son muy caras, pero he decir que el pollo dippers top, que es algo que raramente orden eran muy buenas. Un buen tamaño, bien cocinadas y tierna y no en grasa.

Sinceramente, no merece la pena su tiempo. La comida era horrible y fritos. Y es bastante difícil fastidiarla con un espresso martini. . . Desgraciadamente imbebible. Es demasiado caro para un definitivamente ridículamente bajo producto. Te iría mejor ir a [agregar un nombre genérico de cadena de pub de su elección] para comida y bebida. Cielo, debería darles vergüenza con este ofrecimiento.

Absolutamente fantástico en la lucha noche Haye bellew, ambiente muy cómodo, no envasados en como sardinas, así que no espere grandes en los bares.

Esta era la manera perfecta de comenzar el concierto. Estaba muy concurrido y asientos estaba mayormente tomado. Pero nos las arreglamos para encontrar una mesa. Puede tener el pelo y las uñas hecho gratis, pero obviamente hay colas para esto. Tbh era agradable para relajarse y disfrutar del ambiente. Bebidas siempre será caro para una audiencia capturada. Cuatro coca-cola, una pinta y un paquete de patatas fritas era de £22. A nuestros hijos les encantó. . . La mayoría de los inodoros especialmente si eres un chica. Las colas en la arena eran nueces. . . . . Te deseo que. tenía

Debería haber conocido mejor, pero probamos el bar backstage. Teníamos que hacer cola para llegar allí, cuando finalmente llegamos en el lugar estaba atestado. Una cola para el bar que no estaba vacío, sin ningún que significaba gente asientos pululando por todas partes buscando algún sitio para pasar el rato cómodamente.

The sky bar is a great place to go pre concert. We were there for the Sam Smith concert and the bar was extremely busy but we still got served fairly quickly. The atmosphere is always buzzing in the Sky Bar, great time.

Vine aquí la última noche para ver Sam Smith. . . Reservamos este cielo backstage y no estaba seguro de qué esperar comentarios leer! Se abre a las 5. 30 nos de 5 colas. 15. . Fuimos dentro todo parece precioso! Personal muy amable y sonriente! Era más grande de lo que creía! Muchos asientos fuimos directamente a la parte trasera del lugar somos el bar para recoger comida. La mesa extraño allí para 2 personas pero muchos 4 y mucho más! No hay problema en ese momento encontrar una mesa y pedimos unas bebidas. . . Embarque ahora son caros estafa precios! £6. 80 por una pinta de Stella! ! Nunca he pagado que cuando hemos estado en Londres! No creo que sea manera mal a cobrar de más! Ahora los precios de la comida me pareció que estaban bastante! 10 libras. 50 por tiras de pollo, patatas fritas y ensalada de col, que era delgada, en realidad muy sabroso! Las pizzas son bastante pequeñas, pero mi marido dijo tan delicioso!

Todo el lugar es agradable y le da más de un relajado construir hasta el concierto que es genial, también estaban tocando música de la banda, que era un toque agradable aunque algunos remixes extraño llegó en lo que era extraño. Tienes que subir un montón de escaleras, así que ten esto en cuenta. Al entrar teníamos nuestra fotografía luego al bar/sala de estar. Los asientos eran muy limitadas, tendrás que conseguir acogedor con extraños si quieres descansar tus piernas!

Here I hope is a review that covers all the bases.

I was concerned having read mixed reviews about high prices, no seating, etc however I can honestly say (having been two weeks previously and eating from the O2 'stalls') the food was actually slightly less expensive, served in funky wooden bowls and within ten minutes...

We avoided the queue getting in by booking sky backstage. There is a private bar which is nowhere near as busy and overcrowded as the concession stands. The staff were great and very friendly. Gave a great relaxed start to a concert and a place...

Clearly the experience in this bar varies but our experience was hugely positive. You fast track security, so that was great, we arrived about 20 mins after it opened, it wasn’t busy. The prices were “London” but not ridiculous. We had champagne, cocktails and a...