Vaulty Towers

You can tell that the owners of this Waterloo bar, which is a hybrid of a pub and a theater play, are also the minds behind The Vaults. Huge stage props are all throughout the place; a huge imitation moon rests among the tables, and an enormous pair of glittering red lips beams brilliantly at patrons. One of the tables is in a treehouse with a small stairway leading up to it, and another is in a tiny cavern that is covered in camouflage netting. One of the bar stools is so intentionally, hilariously high that you can sit on it with your bum clear of the bar.

Everything about it is enjoyable, even the drink options. Beyond Lagunitas, there aren't many more craft beer alternatives, but there are alcoholic lychee or Pimm's slushies, espresso martinis, and draft negronis that may be obtained from a rope-entwined pump that is lit by fairy lights. Anyone who is having trouble choosing a cocktail will be given the chance to spin a cardboard "Wheel of Fortune"-style pointer by the bar staff as a joke.

It's clear that this property wasn't designed by a classy, well-funded company. Particularly in the cellar with its cracked mirror ceiling and crimson velvet curtains, it seems like a do-it-yourself project. But what makes it so endearing is the haphazard assortment of garish homemade placards and accessories.

Address: 34 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7RG, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7928 9042

Rating: 4.5/5.0, 1671 Google reviews

Website: https://www.vaultytowers.london/