"Whether you’ve spent the day working away (repeatedly refreshing Twitter) at your office in Waterloo or have just jumped off a train that cost you more than a flight to San Francisco, wine is a good idea. Let us introduce you to Unwined, a little Waterloo wine bar that has the kind of by-the-glass wine list that you should treat as a Friday night to-do list and affordable bottles that are perfect for date night. It’s casual but still cosy and they have regular guest residencies in the kitchen cooking up small plates and great little snacks that’ll keep your bottle of Beaujolais company. Sadly for anyone who is reading this on a Saturday afternoon, Unwined is closed at the weekend for private hire events but this place should still be on your radar for any and all Waterloo weekday wine needs. If you’re after that all-important Saturday night drinking den ft. crispy halloumi, then Hello Darling is a good shout. Less about the light bites and more about the booze? Waterloo’s go-to kooky pub, Vaulty Towers has got you covered, and The Vaults is an underground live events and bars space that should be at the top of your agenda for a heavy-duty sesh." - Heidi Lauth Beasley