The Wellington, Waterloo, SE1

Fullers have done a magnificent job restoring this pub to full glory after many years of neglect when it was a real rough house.Opposite the lower entrance to Waterloo station to ceiling mural of the Battle of Waterloo is stunning,beautifully lit in an arch .There are flatscreens everywhere but this doesnt distract from the mural.The wood panelling and bar front in carved wood are noteworth as it the door way from the street.The high tables and high fitted bench in red leather also add to the grandure. The section to the left is smaller but has a real fireplace and dining style tables,while the large room to the right is on two levels and gets lots of light from the huge plate glass windows.There are letting rooms and food is from a short menu. ,small plates £10,sandwiches and chips £13,mains around £20 which is par for the area. The handpumps were drawing Fullers Seafarers,London Pride,ESB (NBSS 3.5) with a guest in Timothy Taylor Golden Best.In total there are 12 flatscreens,offering different sports chanels but thankfully all on mute with sensible volume muzak.If sports commentary was blaring I might have a different view of this pub but as it stands this great refurb would tempt me to visit again.