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The Understudy

Our friendly riverside craft beer bar. Serving sizzling street food from KERB.

Lucky's famous spice chicken burgers and sides

From our riverside location on London’s vibrant South Bank, The Understudy serves up an unbeatable line-up of Gipsy Hill beers and guest ales, spirits by East London Liquor Co. and wine from the best independent makers.

On the menu, you can pick-and-choose from an incredible line up of KERB street food traders, including:

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Opening times
Monday – Wednesday: 12 noon – 12 Midnight (food service until 10pm)
Thursday – Saturday: 12 noon – 1am (food service until 10pm)
Sunday: 12 noon – 10pm (food service until 9pm)

Please note: The Understudy will be closed on Sunday 12 and 19 March.

The Understudy, National Theatre, Upper Ground, SE1 9PX
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Celebrating St Patrick’s Day at The Understudy

13 – 18 March, all day

We’ve got all the key ingredients for the perfect Paddy’s Day at The Understudy!

Kicking off from Monday 13 til Saturday 18 March, we’ve got some punchy special dishes on the menu from our incredible food traders:

  • Guinness Pani Puri & Toasties from Mumbai Mix
  • St. Pady’s Tri-Pie from Bad Boy Pizza Society.
  • Bloomin’ Onion from Lucky’s Hot Chicken.

We’ll have Guinness flowing through our taps for our St. Paddy’s Day at The Understudy week only AND we’ve added a few exclusive cocktails into the mix.

Find out more on KERB’s website

A table of food with an Irish theme for St Patrick's Day

The Understudy gallery

A barman mixing drinks with shelves of bottles behind him
A barman mixing drinks with shelves of bottles behind him
A barman mixing drinks with shelves of bottles behind him
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A table at The Understudy featuring Luckys Hot Chicken burgers, pizzas from BBPS Square and Indian vegan dishes from Mumbai Mix Lucky's famous spice chicken burger Lucky's famous spice chicken burgers and sides Three outdoor diners eating spiced chicken burger and sides Lucky's hot spicy fried chicken burger pick-up

Contact us

Email: theunderstudy@kerbevents.com and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7452 3551

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Deals & special offers

Any Thali or Mumbai Toastie and a drink for £12

When you order from Mumbai Mix

Offer applicable daily until 31 March, during The Understudy opening hours.

To redeem this offer, show this flyer to the bar team at KERB at the Understudy.

For full terms and conditions:

Student deals: Meal and a drink for £10

When you order from KERB at the Understudy

Offer only applicable between 3pm – 6pm,  every Monday to Thursday.

To redeem this offer, show your student card to the bar team at KERB at the Understudy.

For full terms and conditions:

Student deals: 2 for 1 drinks

At the Understudy

Offer only applicable between 3pm – 6pm,  every Monday to Thursday.

To redeem this offer, show your student card to the bar team at the Understudy.

For full terms and conditions: