{"id":3960,"date":"2023-11-24T19:10:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T19:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=3960"},"modified":"2023-11-28T13:54:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T13:54:29","slug":"a-waterloo-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2023\/11\/24\/a-waterloo-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"A Waterloo adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A few Thursdays ago a party of members from CAMRA\u2019s South East London branch set out to explore the current delights of Waterloo, visiting some old stalwarts and some new developments. As a branch, we are happy to visit both traditional premises and equally young hip hangouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting place was the new BrewDog<\/strong><\/a> site in Waterloo Station. Arranged over two floors in a modern building, complete with a bowling alley, an ice cream van and a slide. Yes! A slide from one floor to the other. I wonder how many inebriated people have got stuck\u2026 It was very busy with both an after-work crowd and a few families. The price of \u00a37.00 plus a pint does not appear to put off customers; one could wonder if there was a cost of living crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo Richard Adam<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Swiftly moving on, the Hole in the Wall<\/a><\/strong>, just outside Waterloo station, is a classic pub in a railway arch, possibly the original arch venue? It has been going for decades and has always been a stalwart real ale outlet. It has one comfortable small bar on the left as you go in and a larger area at the back. It was good to see a varied crowd and the building still has not been overly spruced up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next was the Wellington<\/strong><\/a> a large Fuller\u2019s pub which wasn’t too busy but had music and loads of screens showing football; we didn’t stay that long.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A walk into Lower Marsh took us to Vaulty Towers<\/a><\/strong> (yes; that is correct!) (SE1 7RG). There was a mixed crowd, mainly youngsters, and we had the best pint on this crawl (Harvey’s Best).<\/p>\n\n\n

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The author outside the wonderful Vaulty Towers (photo by Andrew Large)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This place is very quirky and stylish with a bare-boarded interior, a pink cave, a cloud table, a grotesque area, camouflaged hides, a pair of giant hands and many other features to feast the eyes on. There is also a cellar bar. Well worth a visit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had a bit of time so we retired to the Stage Door<\/strong><\/a> just behind the Old Vic in a quiet side street. This had a decent selection of beer (Landlord and Purity). It also has a roof terrace but, being autumn, we didn\u2019t make use of it. It\u2019s a worthwhile visit if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Waterloo. Otherwise, the area has a good selection of places of refreshment, patronised by all ages.
Ian White<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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