The Cooperage

Tucked under the arches of London Bridge station, The Cooperage styles itself as a barrel-maker’s den complete with roaring fire in winter, when the slightly gloomy interior comes into its own. Part of the Davy’s stable, & a favourite with City regulars as well as tourists, it’s actually as much a pub as a wine bar, with Davy’s Ordinary Bitter, Old Wallop ale & 1870 lager on tap alongside the short international selection of vinous tipples. Food embraces bar snacks & sandwiches, plus a keenly priced selection of main plates that includes game pie served cold with dressed mixed leaves, slow-roasted chicken leg with hot buttered potatoes & whole-tail scampi with hand-cut chips & tartare sauce.