Passyunk Avenue - Waterloo, Games Area

I was staying in London for a night and wanted to go somewhere different. This place came up and piqued my interest. So location is a bit sketchy, located in a tunnel underneath Waterloo station, which is a local graffiti spot, but in a kind of legal and acceptable "art" sort of way. Well lit but yeah, this is London still so watch your belongings! Restaurant itself is lively and has a small outdoor area. Inside is the best bit though. If you love sports, and I personally don't really, then this place will fill your soul. I was struck by the massive (and I mean easy 10 feet wide) TV above the door you come in. Other screens about the place playing US sports (ice hockey was on when I was there). Load of team memorabilia for baseball, football, and other US sports there. I suspect it would be rammed to the rafters during superbowl. I noticed that there were a lot of Americans eating there too. Good sign I feel. The staff all seem to be American also. All this adds to the feeling that you have stepped out of London and are in a place stateside. Atmosphere is great. Food is very simple, basic Philly cheesesteak, sides, beers, all basic stuff that won't tax the brain when ordering. I loved that because it means they can concentrate on what they do well rather than doing everything average. I had the Phillysteak with Wiz cheese and a side of tatter tots which I have never tired before. Good portion size too. I struggled to finish my meal. Definitely worth the (relatively average for London) money. Also the beer, they sell us beer, I forget the name, but it's top of the beers menu. Light and fresh, a couple of those went down a treat. All this good must mean there's no catch? Well there were a couple of irks. One, as a lone diner, when I came in and asked for a table for one I was met with a suspicious look. There were a lot of tables still in there so I can get the whole thing of taking a table for one and they don't make money on it, but if it's empty anyway...? Yes, some people DO eat alone when in London on business. Two. Service charge and tip. Pet peeve of mine. I have no issue tipping. I'll do it most of the time unless I get bad service. However, getting the bill and being pressented with the card machine that asks what percentage of tip to give then prompts me to look at the bill to see how much the total was to work out a decent amount, and what do I see? Service charge added. So a service charge AND a tip? I declined the tip in this case as I felt this was a little bit of an underhanded tactic. Maybe accepted in the US, but sadly that's where I was able to bring myself back to the UK. Service was OK to be fair, but not the same standard I have had in the states before. I think make your mind up, tip or service charge, don't try to beg me twice. Otherwise great food, great place to go as a curious restaurant. Give it a try.