There are 3 bars inside Waterloo station... a pub called the Wellesley at one end, near the escalators to the Jubilee line, another bar-type place called Bonapartes at the opposite end of the station and a bar-type place with a name I can't remember in the middle, upstairs overlooking the platforms. Of the 3, the Wellesley is probably the best but none are that great - they are places to grab a quick drink before getting a train rather than linger...HwoodMike2umate wrote:Another one for Mikerob (or anyone else who knows London).
Our current plan to to get out early to Twickenham ie getting on train at Waterloo about 12noon and going straight to Twickenham for a pint or two in a pub and then into "village" near ground by 3pm at latest. None of this getting off at Richmond stuff we first thought of.
So, meeting up with our lot who are coming from various parts of London, should we either
A- just arrange to meet at a bar inside Waterloo Station (how many bars are there inside the station?) OR
B- are there any decent pubs within say 200 yards of Waterloo that would be a good rendevous point?
Cheers
ps is drinking tins of beer on the train ok ?
There are a few ok pubs I know round about Waterloo and can give you the names if you want, however to be honest, the area around there is a bit of a maze with roundabouts, flyovers, multiple ways into the station etc. so it would be much easier to meet in a pub actually in the main station than for people to find a place in one of the side streets.
You aren't meant to drink on the tube, but the train is ok and when I used to commute through Waterloo, I occasionally used to grab a tinny for the way back...Goes without saying that don't act the lig and annoy other passengers and take your empties with you and put them in a bin.
