Spending time around the 02 arena

[Amrapaali]

I'm accompanying DD and a pal to a concert this week. Begins around 6 and probably ends 11:00 pm. Are there lounge like seating areas outside the gallery doors? I will take take my Kindle and am happy to stay put if there is comfy seating.

Or do I have to roam around like a muppet in the nearby shopping mall?

I've been to the O2 many years ago and can't recall seats/ benches in the foyer?

TIA

Anyone?

Don't remember any lounge areas from the last time I was there.

I ended up in one of the restaurants for a couple of hours, slowly eating my dinner.

There’s a huge foyer but I don’t remember any seating, if there is it will be benches not lounge. There’s a cinema?

Thank you @newyeardelurker and @gillsareforfish I vaguely suspected this might be the case. I feel very self conscious eating alone. Might have to bite the bullet I reckon 😅