Pub in London SE1
Hole in the Wall
5 Mepham Street, London, SE1 8SQClosest station: Waterloo, about 2 min walk4.1out of 5 on Google, from 1,933 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Hole in the Wall
Bustling commuter hangout under railway arches with cask ales, pub menu and a small outdoor area.
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 seven 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.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Heated patio at rear
- Live Music: Irish acoustic folk music on Sunday evenings (7.30-10pm)
- Sports TV: TNT Sports
- Family Friendly: Children welcome until 8.30pm
- Serves Food
- Real Ale
- WiFi
- Good for Groups
- Smoking: In patio at rear
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 11:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 11:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Independent
- Price
- 1 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7928 6196
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.1out of 5 on Google, from 1,933 ratings
5 out of 5Jamie Thomason Google, September 2024
Proper boozer of a type that is now less commonplace, in a quirky location under the Waterloo railway arches. Very well stocked bar, easy-going vibe, and reasonable prices. It's not a gentrified gastro-pubbe (though the food isn't bad) It's a proper honest decent boozer. It's not a tourist attraction (though visitors are welcome). It's a proper honest decent boozer.
5 out of 5anne stephensonon Google, August 2024
Gem of a pub so close to Waterloo. Just popped in for a quick pint before catching the train and had to stay for two as the beer was sooo good! They always have at least 4 hand pulled real ales plus today there were 3 hand pulled ciders. Lovely staff and did I say the beer was great ?
1 out of 5holly ellenthorpeon Google, October 2024
My friends and I were looking for a pub today and stumbled across this place. We went outside to scope out the seating in the garden and were met with hostility and intense stares. A table of people turned round to us and stated that this was a ‘Pro-Israel pub’ after seeing our kufiyas. We felt incredibly uncomfortable so decided to leave. After seeing someone trip advisor reviews, we’re glad we didn’t stay
4 out of 5barış sancakon Google, October 2024
This is a real British pub with an interesting concept. It is under the train bridge and you can hear trains passing regularly. It is very close to Waterloo station. Smell was a bit unpleasant but I guess that’s the way it is.
4 out of 5Gareth O'Sheaon Google, June 2024
A nice little find, a short walk from Waterloo Station. Decent quality cask ales, and a selection of craft beers and better quality lagers. Only popped in for a quick pint, but would happily return next time I find myself in this part of the world.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.