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(Bar). Published on 21-07-2023
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Hole in the Wall, London

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Operator: Independent
5 Mepham Street, Waterloo, London, SE1 8SQ (View on Google Map)
(020) 7928 6196
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Located in a railway arch, a short hop across the road from Waterloo rail station's main entrance, this independent family-owned free house enjoys the comforting rumble of trains overhead on their way to and from Charing Cross. The pub has a small cosy rugby themed front bar, a larger more basic rear bar showing sport on TV with a small heated patio at the back. A long time real ale stalwart, with four handpumps in the front bar and six dispensing cask ales in the rear bar, mainly from London and southern England breweries. The two ciders on handpumps do not comply with CAMRA’s definition of real cider. The pub can get particularly busy when there’s a rugby game at Twickenham. Live Irish acoustic folk music plays on Sunday evenings.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Lambeth
Last updated
03/04/2025
Last surveyed
02/04/2025
Leasehold owner
Triptank Ltd
Freehold owner
Network Rail
Pub ID
SEL/10552
Asset of Community Value
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago

Vocation - Bread & Butter
Vocation - Bread & Butter

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Iron Pier - Bitter
Iron Pier - Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago

Forest Road - WORK
Forest Road - WORK

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 5.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 6 days ago

Forest Road - WORK
Forest Road - WORK

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 5.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Allsopp's (varies) , Five Points (varies) , Iron Pier (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT Sports
Live Music Live Music
Irish acoustic folk music on Sunday evenings (7.30-10pm)
Garden Garden
Heated patio at rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 8pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
In patio at rear
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Many routes all stop nearby.
Nearby Station (50m)
London Waterloo
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (100m)
London Waterloo

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