Auberge Waterloo, The Ground Floor Bar

I'm not quite sure how, but I ended up paying £16.90 for two pints last night, one of which was a London Pride... if that isn't a mistake, then it feels a bit like robbery, even in 2024. I've no idea on the actual cost per pint, frankly I was too stunned to ask in the moment, but let's make some assumptions for the sake of argument. Surely a London Pride can't be more than £6.90? That leaves the second pint at £10 minimum. There's no beer that can be sold at £10 a pint. I completely understand the need to keep businesses afloat, and I want to support the hospitality industry as best I can, but I'm not gonna have much money left to spend if that's what two pints will cost me. I don't want this to come across as an attack, I just wanted to flag it. That's not a reason not to come here. Interior and vibe wise, this a perfectly nice pub in an ideal location (a stone's throw from Waterloo station), and the roof garden is a real treat, even in the winter. I haven't ever eaten here, so I can't honestly score them on the food (hence the average 3 stars), but what I did see coming out from the kitchen looked pretty banging to me.