Slug & Lettuce - Waterloo

You know the type of bar that doesn't need to try too hard because it's already got the formula sorted? This is it. Tucked just off the main drag near Waterloo station, it's got that comfortable pub energy where you can actually hear yourself think, unlike the tourist traps nearby. The cocktail list is straightforward—nothing overly fussy—and the staff seem to actually know what they're doing. It's the kind of place where you'll find regulars nursing pints alongside people pre-theatre or killing time between work and night plans. The room has character without being Instagram-obsessed about it.