Top Free Things to do in South Bank
You don't need to spend a fortune to enjoy a great day out sightseeing in South Bank.
With many restaurants and bars running some of their most compelling special offers of the year, there are plenty of great reasons to wrap up warm and get out and about in January!
From free cocktails and French Champagne to £1 burgers and 50% off dinner, here's a round-up of South Bank's best January deals, and how to snap them up.
Free cocktails (and mocktails) at Wahaca
Valid until: 31 Jan 2024
In honour of Dry January, the colourful Mexican street food restaurant Wahaca at Queen Elizabeth Hall has launched a new mocktail, and to celebrate the first drink’s on the house! Yes, throughout January you can try the new non-alcoholic Blackberry Sour cocktail, for free.
To take advantage of the offer head to the Wahaca website and register to receive your free voucher by email (valid when ordering a street food dish). If you prefer an alcoholic tipple instead, your voucher is also valid for a free Picante Margarita, Pineapple Mezcal Sour, Passion Fruit & Vanilla Martini or Basil Mezcalita. Find out more here.
Skylon at Royal Festival Hall
Free Champagne at Skylon
Valid until: 31 Jan 2024
The elegant Skylon restaurant at Royal Festival Hall is kicking off 2024 with a bubbly ‘Moments of Celebration’ offer. Providing you with all the reasons you need to buy those tickets and indulge in a decadent pre-show dinner in South Bank, this month diners will get a free bottle of Lanson Champagne (worth £90!) when they spend £100 or more at the restaurant.
To take advantage of the offer make sure to quote “January Moments of Triumph” when you place your booking via the website. The deal is valid throughout January for tables of up to six dining guests. Find out more here.
£1 burgers and pizzas at BrewDog Waterloo
Valid until: 18 Feb 2024
The epic BrewDog Waterloo at The Sidings, one of the biggest bars in Britain, is serving up some unbeatable deals on food and drinks to get you through the long, dark month of January (and half of February too!).
First up, on the food side of things you can treat yourself to a burger or pizza and score another for £1. A great excuse to catch up with friends, the deal runs right through until 18 February (excluding Six Nations match days). Note that you must book a table online in advance to take advantage of the offer. Meanwhile, when it comes to drinks, throughout January BrewDog is offering free refills on pints of their alcohol-free craft beer Punk AF. Find out more here.
£4 Burritos at Las Iguanas
Valid until: 31 Jan 2024
The colourful Latin American restaurant Las Iguanas at Southbank Centre is kicking off 2024 with an impressively good value offer on vegetarian or chicken burritos. Head online to the Las Iguanas website and score a free voucher code for £4 burritos this January. Each voucher code is valid for one guest and can be used Monday to Friday throughout January. Find out more here.
Free Bottomless Brunch upgrades at Slug and Lettuce
Valid until: 25 Jan 2024
Upgrade your bottomless brunch to include cocktails this January at Slug & Lettuce County Hall. For just £35 per person, you can enjoy 2 hours of unlimited drinks with a dish from the wide-ranging Slug & Lettuce brunch menu.
To brighten up your January weekends this year the bottomless brunch includes a free cocktails upgrade worth £10 that includes Pornstar Martinis, Espresso Martinis or Sangria (valid with online bookings). Find out more here.
50% off main courses at Brasserie Blanc
Valid until: 10 Feb 2024
Warm up your winter this January with 50% off main courses at the elegant Brasserie Blanc behind Southbank Centre. Sign up for Brasserie Blanc’s free email newsletter and bag a free voucher for a whopping 50% off your main course, when ordering a two-course meal from the delicious à la carte menu. The offer is valid all day Monday-Friday and until 5pm on Saturdays. Find out more here.
Free bubbly with your afternoon tea at OXO Tower
Valid until: 31 Jan 2024
Treating yourself to a fab afternoon tea with a view over the city is the perfect way to get over your January blues – especially when there’s a free glass of Champagne included too!
Until 31 January the classic British Afternoon Tea experience at the rooftop OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar & Brasserie, famous for its spectacular views over the river, also includes a complimentary glass of Champagne. The offer runs until 31 January and must be booked online in advance. Find out more here.
50% off meals at PizzaExpress
Valid until: 31 Jan 2024
Are you in the PizzaExpress Club? Join the club with the app for free and take advantage of 50% off this January with PizzaExpress’ super popular half-price deal making another spectacular return to their popular Royal Festival Hall branch this month.
It’s super easy to join the Club, simply download the app and show your voucher in the restaurant. It’s free to sign up and by using the app you get a load of other handy benefits and discounts to take advantage of too. Find out more here.
