Southbank Bars

Choose from a huge selection of excellent wines and tuck into full-flavoured Spanish-influenced dishes and tapas at this Southbank restaurant bar. Ideal for after-work drinks, date night or catching up with friends.

Big Belly Bar & Comedy Club London is a Southbank bar with a twist: it showcases the rising stars of tomorrow during the evenings while also serving delicious organic wines and craft ales. It sports a modern, social dining area that's perfect for large groups of mates, and there's even an on-site pizza truck whipping up moreish slices to satisfy your cravings. 

Head over to the Royal Festival Hall where this unique bar and restaurant serves up a stunning selection of plates from brunch through dinner, alongside a decadent drinks list of wines and cocktails, and some of the very best views in the city.

Cavernous and bringing industrial cool, Sama Bankside is a fun all-day and all-night spot on the Southbank. Tuck into comfort food dishes, from Jerk inspired Caribbean chicken through to fish and chips, perfect when washed down with one of their signature cocktails.

Sun out? Grab yourself a deliciously quirky cocktail and head to The Refinery's impressive terrace; laden with deckchairs and relaxing vibes. The venue has you covered from breakfast to dinner with fresh, seasonal fare and a late licence at the weekend to get you dancing. 

There are stunning views, then there's this. The Founders Arms offers perfect riverside drinks by the Thames from its large patio area. Tuck into an ice-cold pint while watching the world drift by in the summer or wrap up in a blanket and enjoy spiced mulled cider during the winter months.

Just a bit further along from Southbank, you'll find All Bar One Waterloo delving out a huge list of cocktails, wine, bottomless brunches, beer and small plates. Our recommendation? The rum punch sharers and banana peel-flavoured concoctions here really hit the spot.

An iconic drinking and dining destination in Waterloo, The BFI Southbank provides a fabulous setting for your imbibing. Whether inside the classy venue or on the verdant terrace that overlooks the River Thames, knock back signature cocktails, lip-smacking craft beers and fantastic fizz.

With sandy flooring, palm trees and laidback vibes, Limin Southbank is a world away from all the other nearby bars, serving up Caribbean food and summery cocktails. Expect rum concoctions in carved-out pineapples, juicy jackfruit rotis and masala chips.

One of the best places to drink in Southbank, Between The Bridges is so much more than just a bar. Offering some of the quirkiest drag brunches, music quizzes and fun activities in the city, this place is sure to keep you entertained all night long.

Located in the heart of South Bank, Fountain & Ink is the perfect spot for a post-theatre pint and a bite to eat. Serving seasonal pub classics like beer battered fish and chips and an extensive selection of craft beers in an energetic environment, you'll feel at home in no time.

Inside The Green Room you'll find a beaut timber-framed pavilion, and outside? A sprawling leafy alfresco area. It's the place to go for perfectly prepared pizzas and top-quality cocktails, with bottomless brunches, happy hours and DJ sessions regularly on the go.

Doggett's Coat and Badge is a stylish place to drink in the South Bank, offering a range of unique spaces to fit all of your needs. Hire out the terrace for drinks with a view or curl up indoors for refined British cuisine in a cosy setting.

Located just seconds from the water's edge, Mulberry Bush is a trusty gastropub for all occasions. Pop in for seasonal foods and ever-changing specials, with a first-rate of choice of beers, as well as a rotating guest ale list to provide a little something for everyone.

Just a few minutes walk from the London eye, this quirky restaurant stays open until late, with a £5 offering on selected drinks post-watershed. With its stunning interiors of delicate cherry blossoms, tasty dim sum and drinks at those prices, it's a key contender for one of Southbank's best bars. 

Make your way underneath Waterloo station to discover Lucky Voice - the quirky karaoke bar filled with neon sings, disco balls and eight private booths to book with your mates. Not only can you sing your hearts out to more than 12,000 different songs here, from all genres, but there's also delicious pizza and tacos to keep you fuelled - alongside fun, themed cocktails. And if that wasn't enough? They also do bottomless brunches on Saturdays too.

Famed as one of the most Instagrammable venues in London, Tonight Josephine Waterloo is bringing the vibes with its glittery, pink interiors and epic array of top-quality tipples. And when the mood strikes? Make sure to check out its brilliant bottomless brunches.