Pub Club
The Understudy
South Bank pints, KERB street food and river views by the National Theatre
The Understudy is a modern riverside pub at the National Theatre, with a buzzing outdoor terrace, rotating street-food traders and drinks spanning craft beer, cocktails and low- and no-alcohol options.
Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX, UK
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The river
A terrace made for pre-show drinks
Right on Upper Ground, The Understudy brings together National Theatre crowds, South Bank wanderers and locals for riverside drinks and food. There’s outdoor seating, live music and DJs, with bookings available for groups of four or more and walk-ins welcome for smaller groups.
The kitchen
Big flavours from London street-food traders
KERB curates a rotating line-up of independent street-food traders, with monthly specials alongside vegan-friendly options. It works for a quick bite before a play, a student-friendly meal or a longer session over burgers, small plates and drinks.
Come for
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Riverside terrace beside the National Theatre, with outdoor seating for South Bank wanderers, pre-show drinks, and sunny afternoon pints
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KERB’s rotating street-food traders, including Hash Hut spice bags and MexClub chicken tinga tostadas, with vegan options
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Craft beer from Camden, Gipsy Hill and monthly guest breweries, alongside cocktails, Everleaf non-alcoholic drinks, and low-alcohol pours
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Live DJs, live music and tap takeovers, with late opening until 1am Thursday through Saturday
Visit
The Understudy
Food offers include a Monday-Friday meal deal from 12pm-4pm, excluding Wednesdays, plus all day Sunday.
Today · 12:00–10pm
- Monday
- midday–midnight
- Tuesday
- midday–midnight
- Wednesday
- midday–midnight
- Thursday
- midday–1am
- Friday
- midday–1am
- Saturday
- midday–1am
- Sunday
- 12:00–10pm
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