BrewDog Waterloo
ENTRY
from £9.95
WHERE
London
What it’s like
Duckpin bowling, darts and ping pong at a dog-friendly BrewDog, with a kids' menu and free kids' bowling in half-term.
This is a bowling alley bolted onto a BrewDog, so expect duckpin lanes rather than the full ten-pin set-up, plus darts and ping pong to fill the gaps between frames. Kids are welcome and there's a Hoppy Meal box for £9.95 that'll keep most under-13s happy, alongside the usual burgers, wings and pizzas from the main menu. Dogs are allowed too, which is either a bonus or a distraction depending on how your kids feel about strange dogs wandering past the lanes.
Kids are only around until 9pm, which is fair enough given the venue and makes it a straightforward early-evening or weekend afternoon plan rather than a late one. During October half-term (26 to 30 October) there's a proper reason to go: kids bowl free between 9am and 12pm, and if you book a table to eat with an adult, kids eat free too, as long as you remember to pick that offer when booking. Outside of half-term you're paying full whack, so it's worth timing a visit around those dates if you can.
Birthdays get a decent perk: bring three or more mates and the birthday person's drinks are on the house every round, booked via the BDAY PARTY offer within 14 days either side of the actual birthday. There's also private meeting room hire if you fancy turning a party into something more grown-up, though at £350 a day or £95 an hour that's a different kind of budget entirely.
Booking ahead is recommended if you're going at a peak time, but walk-ins are fine when it's quiet. Baby change and wheelchair access are both there.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Under-13s, especially during October half-term deals
- Booking
- Pre-booking recommended for peak times
- Food
- Restaurant with burgers, wings, pizzas, salads, melts and subs
- Dogs
- Dog friendly
- Parties
- Free drinks for birthday person (with 4+ guests booking via BDAY PARTY: DRINKS ON US), valid within 14 days of birthday
- Kids are only allowed until 9pm
- Half-term (26-30 October) is when the free kids' bowling and eating deals kick in
- You have to actively select 'Kids Eat Free' as an offer when booking, it's not automatic
- Meeting rooms are available for hire from £95 an hour if you want something more formal than a party
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
A kids' Hoppy Meal box is £9.95, and the Lunch Club deal (burger or sub, fries and a pint) is £14.95. Wings Wednesday runs at £18.95.
Is bowling free for kids?
Only during October half-term, 9am to 12pm each day from the 26th to the 30th. Outside that window you pay as normal.
Do we need to book?
It's recommended for peak times but walk-ups are accepted if there's space.
How old can kids be to eat free?
13 and under, and only during Kids Eat Free periods like October half-term when you book a table and an adult is also eating.
How late can kids stay?
It's child friendly until 9pm.
What's the birthday offer?
Bring three or more mates and the birthday person's drinks are free all round. You book it as BDAY PARTY: DRINKS ON US, within 14 days either side of the birthday.
What can kids do besides bowl?
There's darts and ping pong alongside the duckpin lanes, so bowling doesn't have to be the only activity if you've got a mixed group of ages.
Is it dog friendly?
Yes, dogs are welcome, which is worth knowing if your kids get overexcited around them.
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