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The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon), Waterloo, SE1
SE1
SE1 7BH
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon)
New 'spoons in The Sidings underneath platforms 20 to 24 but closer to the trains than the ginormous BrewDog bar. Given a modern look (as you would expect) with industrial ventilation, and jam-packed with tables, with external windows along one side and fronting the large walkway on the other. Nine different beers (including three dark ones) available from the two banks of six handpumps on this visit: Old Speckled Hen, Hobgoblin Ruby, Twickenham's Naked Ladies, Devon Darkness from Hanlons (£4.79) and East London Quadrant plus the usual trio of Greene King IPA, Doom Bar and Abbot.
On 13th November 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 8733 recommendations about 8733 pubs]
hondo . left this review about The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon)
Pretty basic spoons with the exposed ventilation giving it a BrewDog lite feel. A screen above the bar was showing film from the 1951 festival of Britain from which the pub takes its name.
On 5th October 2024
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 2945 recommendations about 2878 pubs]
Graham Coombs left this review about The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon)
As described below, a large modern place in the former Eurostar terminal, which is being reinvented as a food/drink complex. The glazed walls give a fairly bright feel, despite the usual overhead industrial clutter, and it is quite spacious so no problem finding a table. The staff seem to be just about getting the hang of service by now. A reasonable guest ale selection was on offer, from Southwark, Portobello and Twickenham, with Titanic Plum Porter on the 'coming soon' list. Certainly handy as a meeting/eating place at Waterloo.
On 27th September 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3680 recommendations about 3615 pubs]
Moby Duck left this review about The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon)
A large modern and somewhat sterile canteen is the best description I have for this new station Spoons, jam packed at around 11.30ish on a Saturday morning.Regular beers were as mentioned in Richards review below, among the guests were Nethergate Old Growler, Southwark Bermondsey Best, Twickenham Autumn Red and Mad Squirrel Shamrock coming in at £4.79 the pint. Service and beer quality were fine but I doubt I'll be calling in here often, convenience aside I found the immediate surroundings quite uninspiring.
On 22nd September 2024
- rating: 5
[User has posted 2183 recommendations about 2150 pubs]
David Walton left this review about The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon)
Open today! Insanely busy on quick pass through at 4pm on way elsewhere. Will add review later by editing this confirmation!
On 3rd September 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 631 recommendations about 631 pubs]
Delboy 20 left this review about The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon)
Due to open next week.
On 28th August 2024
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 1838 recommendations about 1709 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon)
New Spoons planned for this site - https://uk.style.yahoo.com/wetherspoons-london-waterloo-station-pub-125018914.html
On 13th December 2023
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 5589 recommendations about 5570 pubs]