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Opens Mon at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
National Theatre, South Bank, Waterloo, London, SE1 9PX (View on Google Map)
(020) 7452 3551
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A craft beer pub at the National Theatre. There are 12 craft keg beers available from local micro breweries. Additionally there is a range of bottled real ales from the likes of Kernel and Brew by Numbers. There is no traditional cask real ale at the moment.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Lambeth
Last updated
10/07/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
The Royal National Theatre
Freehold owner
The Arts Council Of England
Pub ID
SEL/13517
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Garden Garden
Seating to river front
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Nearby Station (450m)
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Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (450m)
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