Photo: Bermondsey Bierkeller
Bermondsey Bierkeller: Darts & Ping Pong & Shuffleboard in London Bridge, London
The Bermondsey Bierkeller is London's biggest German beer hall, tucked into the railway arches at London Bridge, and it doubles as a proper games den. There are two big games rooms stocked with ping pong, darts, shuffleboard, pool and table football, so you can grab a stein and a bat between rounds. It suits groups, after-work crowds and anyone who wants something to do with their hands while they drink.
The single most useful thing to know: the social games sit alongside the bar, while a separate "Gamekeller" in the arches runs bookable activities like duckpin bowling, AR darts and air hockey. It is open daily from noon, with late finishes Thursday to Saturday, and the nearest station is London Bridge, about a minute away.
Contact
- Address 2-4 Tooley Street, London Bridge, London, SE1 2SY
Opening hours
- Mon 12:00-23:00
- Tue 12:00-23:00
- Wed 12:00-23:00
- Thu 12:00-00:00
- Fri 12:00-00:00
- Sat 12:00-01:00
- Sun 12:00-22:00
Good to know
- Ping pong
- Darts
- Shuffleboard
- Pool table
- Table football
- Kitchen
- Sports screened
The ping pong setup
Ping pong lives in one of the two games rooms here, sharing space with darts, shuffleboard, pool and table football. It is a beer-hall games den rather than a dedicated table tennis club, so think one or two tables in the mix rather than a wall of them. That makes it an easy add-on to a session: order German beer and food, then knock a ball about between rounds. If you specifically want a table, it is worth calling ahead, since the venue does not publish a separate ping pong booking page and tables can get busy on sports nights and at weekends.
Good to know
The bar opens daily from noon, running to 23:00 early in the week and later from Thursday, with a 01:00 finish on Saturday. Expect German beer by the stein, hearty street food and live sports on the screens, so it leans loud and social. Alongside the casual games rooms, the venue runs a separate "Gamekeller" in the arches with bookable, paid activities like duckpin bowling, AR darts and air hockey. If you want a guaranteed spot for a group, book a table in advance rather than relying on a walk-in.
Common questions
- What is the Bermondsey Bierkeller?
- It is a large German beer hall in the railway arches at London Bridge, with two games rooms holding ping pong, darts, shuffleboard, pool and table football, plus German beer, food and live sports.
- Is the ping pong free at Bermondsey Bierkeller?
- That is not confirmed online. The social games sit in the main beer hall, while the separate Gamekeller arches run bookable, paid activities. It is best to check with the venue directly.
- Can you just walk in or do you need to book?
- You can walk in to the bar and games rooms, but for a group or a guaranteed table it is worth booking a table in advance, especially on sports nights and weekends.
- What games does it have besides ping pong?
- The two games rooms also have darts, shuffleboard, pool and table football. A separate Gamekeller area in the arches adds duckpin bowling, AR darts and air hockey.
- What are the opening hours?
- Noon to 23:00 Monday to Wednesday, noon to midnight Thursday and Friday, noon to 01:00 Saturday, and noon to 22:00 Sunday.
- What is the nearest station?
- London Bridge, which is about a minute away on Tooley Street, SE1 2SY.
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