Welcome to BrewDog Waterloo, where the beer flows like a river, the food slaps harder than your hangover, and there’s a massive freakin’ slide in the middle of it all. Seriously, who gave this pub a theme park budget?
Perched under Waterloo Station, this place is less “casual pint” and more “full-throttle Friday frenzy” — and we are so here for it. Think: bowling, beer towers, disco balls, and drunken ping pong showdowns. Basically, if your nan walked in, she’d have a panic attack by the dessert menu.
📍 Where Is It?
Unit G, Waterloo Station, 01 The Sidings, London SE1 7BH
Right inside the revamped Sidings area of Waterloo Station. Follow the sound of bowling pins getting wrecked and people screaming joyfully down the slide.
🕒 Opening Hours
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12pm – 11pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm – 11pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm – 11pm |
| Thursday | 12pm – Midnight |
| Friday | 12pm – 1am |
| Saturday | 11am – 1am |
| Sunday | 11am – 10pm |
🍻 What’s On the Menu? Prices, Chaos & Calories
🍕 Mains & Sharers
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Loaded Fries | Blue cheese sauce, spring onion, hot sauce drizzle | £7.95 |
| Spicy Meaty Pizza | Nduja, pepperoni, jalapeños, red onion | £12.95 |
| Cluck Norris Chicken Burger | Southern-fried chicken, hot sauce, lettuce, red onion | £13.50 |
| Vegan Hail Seitan Burger | Crispy seitan, vegan gouda, beet ketchup | £12.95 |
| Buffalo Cauli Bites | Vegan blue cheese dip | £6.95 |
| Chicken Wings | BrewDog hot sauce or BBQ glaze – 12 wings | £10.50 |
🍨 Desserts & Treats
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan Churros | With chocolate sauce | £6.50 |
| Ice Cream from the Van | Multiple flavours, proper retro vibes | £3.50–£5.00 |
🍺 Drink Like You Mean It
BEER (because obviously)
| Drink | Price |
|---|---|
| Punk IPA (Pint) | £6.40 |
| Hazy Jane (Pint) | £6.60 |
| Elvis Juice (Grapefruit IPA) | £6.80 |
| Lost Lager (Pint) | £6.00 |
| BrewDog Beer Tower (6 Pints) | £34.00 |
| Taster Flights (4 x 1/3 pints) | £9.00 |
COCKTAILS (yes, they do cocktails now)
| Drink | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso Martini | Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso | £9.50 |
| Gin Bramble | Gin, lemon, blackberry liqueur | £9.00 |
| Paloma | Tequila, grapefruit, lime | £9.00 |
SHOTS & SPECIALS
| Drink | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Black Heart Shot | Sweet but strong! | £3.80 |
| Jägerbomb | The classic. Chaos in a glass. | £5.00 |
| Whisky/Tequila/Spiced Rum Shots | Pick your poison | £3.50 – £4.50 |
🎳 Activities That Make You Shout “C’mon Butt!”
Duckpin Bowling
- £20 for 60 minutes per lane (up to 6 players)
- Smaller pins, lighter balls, and zero regrets.
- Gutter balls guaranteed if you’ve had more than one beer tower 😅
Ping Pong Tables
- £10 for 30 mins
- Beer pong encouraged (but not officially sanctioned… wink wink) 🏓
Retro Arcade Machines
- Scattered around the bar like boozy treasure
- £1 per play — challenge your mate to a high score duel while waiting for wings
Ice Cream Van
- Yes. There’s a literal ice cream van inside.
- It serves boozy floats and standard cones — because why not?
THE SLIDE
- Free to ride
- No age limit (but maybe a pint limit)
- Warning: you will scream like a kid
🎧 Music & Vibes
- Live DJs spinning bangers on weekends
- Everything from indie anthems to punk classics
- Expect Arctic Monkeys, Blink-182, Foo Fighters, with a side of ABBA for good measure
- Disco ball included — naturally
🎤 What the Crowd’s Saying
🗣️ “It’s like someone made an adult Wacky Warehouse with beer. I’m obsessed.”
🗣️ “Came for one pint. Left 6 hours later and still can’t bowl.”
🗣️ “I slid down stone-cold sober. No regrets.”
🗣️ “Buffalo fries should be illegal. Too good. Too dangerous.”
🧾 Summary: Is It Worth It?
| Category | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Vibes | Absolutely bonkers. 10/10. Would slide again. |
| Food | Messy, spicy, comforting pub food — lush. |
| Drinks | Massive variety. Great craft beer. Strong cocktails. |
| Activities | Bowling + beer = danger and delight |
| Price | Mid-range for London. Good value if you split the towers! |
| Hangover Risk | EXTREMELY LIKELY. Bring electrolytes. |
FINAL THOUGHTS?
If Willy Wonka opened a brewery and got a DJ from Camden to run it, you’d end up with BrewDog Waterloo. It’s the pub version of a festival – chaotic, loud, full of good vibes and better beer. Perfect for birthdays, bad decisions, or just absolutely launching yourself down a slide after three pints of Punk IPA.
Would we go again? Already booked a lane and stretching our bowling arms. 🖤🎳
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Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
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