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The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon), Waterloo, SE1
SE1
SE1 7BH
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Reviews of The Lion & The Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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
[User has posted 3076 recommendations about 3076 pubs]
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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London Waterloo East, 0.35 miles, 6 min walk (show)
London Charing Cross, 0.69 miles, 13 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 03 September 2024 by paulof horsham
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : Yes - There is a festival taking place from the 3rd of September, to the 13th September. - last updated 03 September 2024 by Helen Iwanczuk
- Beer Garden : No last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : No last updated 03 September 2024 by paulof horsham
- Child Friendly : Yes - Until 21.00. - last updated 30 August 2024 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Function Room : No last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 30 August 2024 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : No last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : No last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 30 August 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Quiz Night : No last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 August 2024 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : Yes last updated 27 September 2024 by Graham Coombs
