Pub in London SE1
Waterloo Tap
Arch 147 Sutton Walk, London, SE1 7ESClosest station: Waterloo, about 3 min walk4.2out of 5 on Google, from 2,234 ratings
Details last checked January 2025. Things may have changed since.
About Waterloo Tap
20 kegs and 6 casks are on constant rotation at this beer funky bar in an arched venue.
One of the 'Tap' independent chain, this small bar is strategically located in a railway arch on the pedestrian route between the South Bank attractions and Waterloo railway and Underground stations. Whilst often crowded, there is ample additional outdoor covered seating at the front and another narrow fenced-off patio area to the rear. The five changing cask ales and a real cider, dispensed from taps mounted centrally on the copper bar-back, are flanked by 20 keg taps and all are prominently displayed on a blackboard above. There is usually at least one dark beer. The cider may not always comply with CAMRA’s definition of real cider. Children welcome until 6pm.
Two toilets here - one marked Urinal and the other Toilet, the latter being unisex and for mobility impaired persons.
Card payment only.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Patio pavement covered seating at the front, narrow fenced-off patio at the read
- Family Friendly: Children allowed until 6pm
- Serves Food
- Real Ale
- Real Cider: Celtic Marshes / Seacider
- Disabled Access: Small 4" step at entrance doors; large unisex toilet used by all (there is also a separate urinal)
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Good for Groups
- Smoking: Patio areas at front and rear
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 3:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 3:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 9:00 PM
As listed in January 2025. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Bloomsbury Leisure Group
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 3455 7436
Google rating and reviews
4.2out of 5 on Google, from 2,234 ratings
4 out of 5Paul Ciprianon Google, December 2024
Located under one of the brick arches of a railway bridge. Interesting interior, good beer, varied offer, OK service. A pleasant place, where I would return.
5 out of 5Peter Barratton Google, August 2024
Don't be put off by the rather uninteresting exterior! This little place is the perfect stop for a beer. The barmaid had the great combination of friendly welcome, offering a taste before you choose, and knowing how to pour beer. Really well done 👏 The huge beer selection has something for everyone who likes beer. Although they don't do food you can order a takeaway and eat in. Great for a beer before you catch a train from Waterloo station, which is 2 minutes away. If I could give them one piece of advice it would be to smarten up the outside seating areas, which are basic rather than…
5 out of 5Amir A.on Google, August 2024
For craft beer this is the place to be, as other bars have limited variety. The taps operator knows what to recommend and how to pour. The Marble Beers Clyde DIPA was outstanding. There is indoor and outdoor seating and restrooms. Cashless only.
4 out of 5Camille Mon Google, January 2025
Just there for a beer. Craft beer on Tap 👌🏻👌🏻 Nice people working Very cold inside unfortunately which make people not stay long
5 out of 5London Pub Mapon Google, September 2023
🚇 Waterloo 🍺 £5.80 Bitburger Pilsner ❤️ An atmospheric Waterloo watering hole. . The Waterloo Tap is located in a railway arch that ironically emanates from Charing Cross rather than Waterloo station. The nearest Tube is just across the road at Waterloo. . This popular pub/bar opened its doors in March 2016 and is the sister of the ever busy Euston Tap. . The decor here is modern and vibrant, the location makes for a very atmospheric setting. If you enter from the Sutton Walk entrance the attractive servery will be on your left. There is a copper back bar where the taps are, above is a…
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in January 2025. See the latest on Google Maps.