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National Theatre
Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PX
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DRINKS

Three drinks sit on a bar counter: a clear Hugo Spritz cocktail with lemon, a vibrant Aperol Spritz cocktail in a stemmed glass, and a dark Rum Punch cocktail with ice and lemon.

Craft beer, cocktails, and low-alc options made for drinking in good company.

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Brewery of the month

Anspach & Hobday

A London-born craft brewery that started in the arches of Bermondsey’s Beer Mile, Anspach & Hobday draw on traditional British beer styles, while reimagining them for modern tastes.We'll be pouring the London Black, Hop Pickers Pale Ale and limited-edition Christmas Pale Ale all month long.

A hand holds a Nirvana Brewery Cloudy Lemon Lager bottle beside a filled glass on a bar counter.

Our philosophy

At the Understudy, every drink tells a story: local, independent, and poured with purpose. Our taps are stacked with craft beers from some of the best breweries in London and beyond, with a rotating monthly guest brewers to keep things fresh.

We’re big on low and no alcohol too, with crisp pours from Nirvana Brewing and mood-boosting non-alc cocktails that don’t compromise on flavour.

Good for the planet

Sustainability is front and centre, from the carbon-negative KERB lager to closed-loop cocktails from Black Lines. We work closely with small-batch producers like Sapling, Two Drifters and East London Liquor Company, who care about quality, not quantity.

Whatever your vibe – pint after work, pre-show aperitif, or a round of considered cocktails – you’ll want to stay long after curtain call.

A bartender in a black "National Theatre KERB" shirt pours a rum punch from a tap into a glass filled with ice.

Currently pouring

Camden Hells Lager -- Camden Pale Ale -- Camden Eazy IPA -- KERB Lager -- Guinness -- Gipsy Hill Hepcat -- Gravity Theory -- Jubel Peach -- Small Beer Hazy IPA -- Nirvana Pils (0.5%)