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Lion & The Unicorn, London

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Operator: Wetherspoon
Units 3-6 Upper Ground Floor, The Sidings, Waterloo Railway Station, Waterloo, London, SE1 7BH (View on Google Map)
(020) 8103 5856
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A large Wetherspoon pub opened in September 2024 inside Waterloo railway station in a recently built retail and hospitality area named ‘The Sidings’ near platforms 20-24 on the site of the original Eurostar terminal.

Themed around the 1951 Festival of Britain exhibition, which was held at the nearby South Bank, and where ‘The Lion and The Unicorn Pavilion’ was a highlight, showcasing British character, tradition and eccentricity. Note the ‘Festival Star’ exhibition emblem on the mat at the entrance, the period carpet design and the names of the festival architects in the booths along the rear wall.

There are 12 handpumps on the bar in two banks, each of 6, and the food menu is displayed prominently above. Alcohol is served from 9am.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Lambeth
Last updated
Last surveyed
10/02/2026
Leasehold owner
Wetherspoon
Freehold owner
Network Rail
Pub ID
SEL/13723
Asset of Community Value
Monday
7:30am - Midnight
Tuesday
7:30am - Midnight
Wednesday
7:30am - Midnight
Thursday
7:30am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
7:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
7:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
7:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers (From the Wetherspoon's quarterly guest ale list.) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 11 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 11 times. at Lion & The Unicorn, London.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Lion & The Unicorn, London.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Lion & The Unicorn, London.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Twickenham - El Dorado Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Twickenham - El Dorado Pale
Twickenham - El Dorado Pale Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
Twickenham - El Dorado Pale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Twickenham - El Dorado Pale

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Lion & The Unicorn, London.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 9pm
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Level access to all facilities and an accessible toilet.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
2 main a year
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Many routes all stop nearby
Nearby Station (100m)
London Waterloo
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (100m)
London Waterloo
Directions
Located on lower ground level (The Sidings) near to the BrewDog pub. Access to the Sidings is via stairs/lift near platforms 20-24 (former Eurostar platforms).

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