Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
214 Bermondsey St
214 Bermondsey StreetGreat cocktails and a wide selection of gins.
Creative cocktails served underground in a smartly renovated former public toilet.
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The Bermondsey Arts Club
102a Tower Bridge RdCreative cocktails served underground in a smartly renovated former public toilet.
The most creative and convivial of the outstanding brewers along the Bermondsey Beer Mile.
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Brew by Numbers
79 Enid StThe most creative and convivial of the outstanding brewers along the Bermondsey Beer Mile.
Atmospheric pub located near the dock where the Pilgrim Fathers' ship departed for America in 1620. Parts of the building date back nearly that long. Enjoy a pint on the (heated) river terrace or book upstairs for a fine Sunday lunch looking out over the Thames.
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The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe StAtmospheric pub located near the dock where the Pilgrim Fathers' ship departed for America in 1620. Parts of the building date back nearly that long. Enjoy a pint on the (heated) river terrace or book upstairs for a fine Sunday lunch looking out over the Thames.
Entertainment & Activities
A small neighbourhood cinema with well chosen films. Arrive early for a drink at the bar. You can take your second glass with you into the screening room.
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Kino Bermondsey
10 Bermondsey SquareA small neighbourhood cinema with well chosen films. Arrive early for a drink at the bar. You can take your second glass with you into the screening room.
Food Scene
Jose Pizarro's flagship restaurant for Spanish cuisine. Order the stunningly rich pork presa. Consult the staff to learn about undiscovered Spanish wines.
For large groups a private dining room is available with advance notice.
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Pizarro
194 Bermondsey StJose Pizarro's flagship restaurant for Spanish cuisine. Order the stunningly rich pork presa. Consult the staff to learn about undiscovered Spanish wines.
For large groups a private dining room is available with advance notice.
Sara and Ben give the warmest welcome and cook a delicious selection of healthy, home made and locally sourced food for the neighbourhood, alongside craft beers and biodynamic wines. Try the Bermondsey Fryer and don't miss out on the cakes!
Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays until 4pm.
The Craftsman Café
Sara and Ben give the warmest welcome and cook a delicious selection of healthy, home made and locally sourced food for the neighbourhood, alongside craft beers and biodynamic wines. Try the Bermondsey Fryer and don't miss out on the cakes!
Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays until 4pm.
A hidden spot under the railway arches that serves small producer wine with a daily changing, seasonal menu of absolutely outstanding food.
Open Wednesday to Saturday and well worth squeezing into whatever spot is available.
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40 Maltby Street
40 Maltby StA hidden spot under the railway arches that serves small producer wine with a daily changing, seasonal menu of absolutely outstanding food.
Open Wednesday to Saturday and well worth squeezing into whatever spot is available.
Shopping
Fabulous local boutique selling clothing, crafts and candles made by Bermondsey-based makers. Also hosts regular yoga classes.
Bermondsey Market
212 Bermondsey StFabulous local boutique selling clothing, crafts and candles made by Bermondsey-based makers. Also hosts regular yoga classes.
Sightseeing
Tiny museum dedicated to the engineering genius of Isambard Kingdom Brunel at the site of the worlds' first tunnel dug underneath a river. Join them for one of their frequent walking tours and discover the history of Victorian London.
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Brunel Museum
Railway AvenueTiny museum dedicated to the engineering genius of Isambard Kingdom Brunel at the site of the worlds' first tunnel dug underneath a river. Join them for one of their frequent walking tours and discover the history of Victorian London.
One of the iconic bridges of London and not to be missed. The Tower Bridge Experience lets visitors into the inner workings of the bridge and takes them to scale its heights.
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadOne of the iconic bridges of London and not to be missed. The Tower Bridge Experience lets visitors into the inner workings of the bridge and takes them to scale its heights.
Learn about the history of Britain and its rulers by exploring William the Conqueror's castle; home and sometime prison to generations of subsequent monarchs.
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Tower of London
Learn about the history of Britain and its rulers by exploring William the Conqueror's castle; home and sometime prison to generations of subsequent monarchs.
See a perfectly preserved operating theatre from the days before anesthesia! The under-the-roof museum displays curious medical instruments, many of which came from the famous St. Thomas' Hospital just across the road.
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Det Gamle Operations Teater Museum og Herb Garret
9a St Thomas StSee a perfectly preserved operating theatre from the days before anesthesia! The under-the-roof museum displays curious medical instruments, many of which came from the famous St. Thomas' Hospital just across the road.
The up-and-coming alternative to Borough Market. The next wave of delicious food and beverage purveyors ply their trade every Saturday and Sunday.
Arrive early and detox with a juice from Bumpin' Rinds or stop by the Craft Coffee cart to perk up. Then indulge with doughnuts from St John's bakery. Sample heirloom gins from Jensen's. Take home small-batch olive oil from the Gay Farmer.
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Maltby Street Marked
Maltby StreetThe up-and-coming alternative to Borough Market. The next wave of delicious food and beverage purveyors ply their trade every Saturday and Sunday.
Arrive early and detox with a juice from Bumpin' Rinds or stop by the Craft Coffee cart to perk up. Then indulge with doughnuts from St John's bakery. Sample heirloom gins from Jensen's. Take home small-batch olive oil from the Gay Farmer.
Arts & Culture
Housed in the iconic Bankside Power Station, Tate Modern is home to one of the preeminent collections of Contemporary and Modern art in the world. Visit the new Switch House expansion for great views across the city. Free!
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Tate Modern
BanksideHoused in the iconic Bankside Power Station, Tate Modern is home to one of the preeminent collections of Contemporary and Modern art in the world. Visit the new Switch House expansion for great views across the city. Free!
See Shakespeare like the Elizabethans did. Tickets can be purchased on-line (they have updated some things!), or from the Box Office.
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Shakespeares Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkSee Shakespeare like the Elizabethans did. Tickets can be purchased on-line (they have updated some things!), or from the Box Office.
Essentials
Tower Bridge Dry Cleaners
110-112 Tower Bridge RdExpress service available.
Sainsbury's Local
13-14 Bermondsey SquareOpen seven days a week, usually until midnight.
A decent-sized grocery store just five minutes down Abbey Street. Open every day until 11pm (shuts 6pm on Sundays).
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Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdA decent-sized grocery store just five minutes down Abbey Street. Open every day until 11pm (shuts 6pm on Sundays).