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Operator: Windmill Taverns
25 Roupell Street, Waterloo, London, SE1 8TB (View on Google Map)
  • Historic Interior

Tucked away in a street of Victorian terraced cottages often used for filming 'northern' scenes, this corner pub is Grade II-listed with its historic interior recognised by CAMRA as of regional significance. Both bare-boarded, the narrow public bar at the front and small saloon at the side share a horseshoe-shaped bar top, with eight hand-pumped (four in each bar) cask ales from throughout the UK, and usually including at least one dark beer. Old pictures and photos of the pub and area are displayed on the walls. The larger rear conservatory, packed with retro objects d’art and bric-a-brac contains a series of long central wooden tables and counters with tall stools along one side, upon which Thai food is served at lunchtimes and evenings on weekdays, for most of Saturday and until 6pm Sunday. A pub quiz takes over the conservatory on Sunday evenings at 7pm. There are two function rooms upstairs available for hire. Drinking is also allowed outside on the pavement, at the front and side. Card payment only.

Local CAMRA branch SE1 District Pub of the Year 2024.

Historic Interest

Early to mid 19th-century end of terrace brick building of three storeys retaining two bars with inter-war fittings separated by a rare (for London) partition. The public bar on the right has a separate entrance, bare wood floor, dado panelling that may be inter-war. The partition on the left has leaded glazing in the top which looks inter-war work. Curved counter front could be inter-war (or possibly post-war), there is a good late 1930s tiled fireplace, and the fixed seating at the rear looks more post-war than inter-war as does the glazed screen on top of it. Saloon bar on the left has a bare wood floor, two doors, both with ‘Saloon Bar’ etched and frosted panels which could imply the room has been one since the inter-war period. There is another curved counter which looks inter-war, the wood surround fireplace with a cast iron interior looks modern but the bar back fitting has an array of glass shelves which are a feature of the 1960s.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Lambeth
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
05/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Windmill Taverns
Pub ID
SEL/10553
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: II

This is an early to mid 19th century end of terrace brick building of three storeys retaining two bars with inter-war fittings separated by a rare (for London) partition.

The public bar on the right has a separate entrance, bare wood floor, and inter-war dado panelling. The partition on the left to near ceiling height which separates the public and saloon bars has leaded glazing in the top which also appears to be inter-war work. The curved counter front looks to be inter-war (or possibly post-war); there is a good late 1930s tiled fireplace, but the fixed seating at the rear looks more post-war than inter-war as does the glazed screen on top of it. The double doors at the back of the public bar now access the conservatory extension but would originally have been external doors.

It's likely that the saloon bar on the left has been a single space since the inter-war period as until relatively recently both external doors contained 'Saloon Bar' etched and frosted panels (but only one door does now). This bar also has a curved counter with cupboards in the front for servicing beer engines in the past, which indicates that it's inter-war. The wood surround fireplace with a cast iron interior looks modern and the bar-back fitting has an array of glass shelves which are a feature of the 1960s.

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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 9:30pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 14 times.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 14 times. at King's Arms, London.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Atlantic TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Atlantic Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - The Kings Ale - House Beer Sharp's - Atlantic Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted once.
Sharp's Atlantic Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - The Kings Ale - House Beer
(Sharp's - Atlantic)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at King's Arms, London.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Peter's - Organic Best TasteMatch Prediction

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St Peter's - Organic Best
St Peter's - Organic Best Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice.
St Peter's - Organic Best
St Peter's - Organic Best

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at King's Arms, London.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Lacons (varies) , Portobello (varies) , Small Beer (varies)

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Genuine Thai food
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Genuine Thai food
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 6pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz every Sunday 7pm
Function Room Function Room
2 upstairs
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
LocAle LocAle
Two changing London beers usually available
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
Many routes all stop nearby.
Nearby Station (250m)
London Waterloo
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (250m)
London Waterloo

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