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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
David Walton left this review about The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon)
Visited 03/09/24.
Extensive cask options of Wimbledon SW19, Purple Moose Dark Side of the Moose dark bitter, Redemption Big Chief IPA, Abbot, Doom Bar, GK IPA, Oakham Green Devil, East London Brew Co Foundation best bitter, & Southwark Brewing Route Master Red. Typical JDW keg offering of Corona, Mad Squirrel Big Sea WEIPA, BD Punk IPA, Worthington Creamflow, Stella, Bud Light, San Miguel, Leffe Blonde, Budweiser, Coors, Kopparberg s&l cider, Carling, Stowford Press cider, Roadie, Carlsberg, original & dark fruits SB, Portobello Notting Helles, Guinness and Shipyard pale ale.
Belated positing of review from opening day of this smart new JDW. Lots of glass here in this venue in the Sidings already home to the v large BrewDog, with a square cut into rectangle station exterior side. Very long rectangle with bar on one end. Very industrial look. Typical Spoons set up lots of closely packed tables and fancy carpet (it will go downhill from today). Insanely busy struggled to find anywhere to sit on popping in at 4pm. Am sure will pop here from time to time when travelling out of Waterloo station!
On 1st February 2026
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon)
situated underneath the platforms of the former Eurostar terminus,close to the lower level exit barriers for these platforms and in the shopping centre that hasn't quite worked this 'spoons in a huge positive if travelling via Waterloo.Modern,glass fronted on both sides with views down to the street below there are high tables close to the bar with lower level dining style tables to the periphery and in the main body of the pub in what is essentially an L shaped interior.
There is a rolling screen above the bar ,a little disconcerting but there are no other distractions and the vibe is of a smart 'spoons.
The Trio of Doom feature on both sets of handpumps while guests on my trip were London Pride,Milestone Hammerhead Stout,Mad Squirrel Shamrock dry stout and Diablo (NBSS 4) ,Twickenham The Naked Ladies and Portobello Ho Ho Ho.Good to see two stouts on offer.Ales generally around £5 so don't forget your vouchers.The food is at a small premium price compared with other outlets but not usary.
Great addition to Waterloo station,I will be using this 'spoons regularly in future.
On 30th November 2025
- rating: 7
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon)
The prices here are a bit more than you'll find in your average London 'spoons - the traditional breakfast is £6.71 and the guest ales are £5.04 a pint. But these are still fairly good value by London standards generally of course.
The pub occupies a large new-build modern addition tucked away in The Sidings, from where the Eurostar used to operate. There's little in the way of natural light, but that didn't seem to bother the decent sized crowd of punters in there at Friday lunchtime. In most ways it's a typical 'spoons, but the only one I've seen with an illuminated screen above the bar advertising their wares, and the smaller train departure board is a most useful addition,
In fact the Lion & The Unicorn is a most useful addition to Waterloo Station, and as a regular user of the station I'm bound to use it again.
On 9th November 2025
- rating: 8
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon)
Due to open next week.
On 28th August 2024
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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
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