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Occupying a discreet spot on the Waterloo Station Balcony overlooking platforms 1-4, the Well and Boot is a new all-day spot open from breakfast right through until 11pm.
From 7am (and from 8am on Sundays), the bar serves barista-made coffee and freshly-baked pastries for the early-morning traffic. The coffee comes courtesy of a pop-up collaboration with Glasgow’s small-batch roasters Gordon Street Coffee who have created a new London Roast blend especially for the Well and Boot.
Throughout the afternoon and evening, the focus is on drinks, including cocktails, wine, and plenty of beers on tap – paired with ‘pintxos’, small bar snacks popular in northern Spain (priced at £4 for 1 or £10 for 3). Look out for a European-style ‘Aperitivo Hour’ from 4pm–7pm where your drink comes with a complimentary pintxos, such as bruschetta or parma ham, on the side.
The interior décor has been inspired by the old Art Deco-era Waterloo News cinema that once occupied this prime corner spot in the station, reflected in curved archways and marble countertops. The bar spreads across two levels with a second upper balcony accessed via a small spiral staircase that’s a classy spot to sit and watch the hubbub of the concourse far below.
When’s it open?
The Well and Boot is open 7am–11pm, 8am–11pm on Sundays. Find out more here.
