Right, the important bit first, because plenty of listings get this wrong.
Oktoberfest at Between the Bridges is not a three-week continuous run. It’s eight nights, Fridays and Saturdays only:
- Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September
- Friday 2 and Saturday 3 October
- Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October
- Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October
What It Is
Between the Bridges, on the riverside between the Golden Jubilee and Waterloo bridges, converts the whole site into a German beer hall. Two beerhalls, a central courtyard, street food kiosks and pop-up bars.
18:00 to 23:00 each night. 18+ with valid ID.
Live brass throughout – the Old Dirty Brasstards play 25 and 26 September and 9 and 10 October, Atomic Brass take 2, 3, 16 and 17 October. Miss Leigh Ding hosts, with DJ sets from Additional Flexin’.
Tickets
From £17 for the 25 September date, £19.27 for the October dates. Available through DICE, See Tickets, Eventbrite and Fever.
Every ticket includes a free two-pint stein of beer, which does a lot of the work on the value question. There’s a stein-less option if you’d rather not drink.
No refunds, so check the date twice before you book.
Where It Is
Between the Bridges, The Queen’s Walk, South Bank, SE1. It’s on the riverside, roughly ten minutes’ walk from Waterloo station, between the Golden Jubilee Bridges and Waterloo Bridge.
Before, or After, or Instead
A 6pm start is an awkward one. Most people finish work, get to Waterloo around half five, and have an hour to fill – and standing outside a beer hall waiting for doors is not the best use of it.
We’re Draughts Waterloo, Arch 16, Leake Street, SE1 7NN. Inside the graffiti tunnel under the station, five minutes from Waterloo and about ten from the river.
Bar, full kitchen, food to your table, over 1,000 board games. Come at five, eat something before the beer, play a game, walk down.
It also works as the sensible alternative. Oktoberfest runs 18+ and is a specific sort of night. If half your group fancies it and half doesn’t, or if you want the atmosphere without the standing, we’re two minutes further along the same walk and considerably warmer in October.
Book a table at draughtslondon.com – Friday and Saturday evenings fill up.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Oktoberfest at Between the Bridges 2026?
Eight dates only, Fridays and Saturdays: 25 and 26 September, 2 and 3 October, 9 and 10 October, and 16 and 17 October 2026. It does not run on other days.
What time does Oktoberfest at Between the Bridges start?
18:00 until 23:00 on each of the eight dates.
How much are tickets for Oktoberfest on the South Bank?
From £17 for the 25 September date and £19.27 for the October dates, available through DICE, See Tickets, Eventbrite and Fever. Every ticket includes a free two-pint stein of beer. There’s a stein-less option for non-drinkers. Tickets are non-refundable.
Is Oktoberfest at Between the Bridges 18+?
Yes. It’s an 18+ event and valid ID is required.
Where is Between the Bridges?
On The Queen’s Walk on the South Bank, SE1, between the Golden Jubilee Bridges and Waterloo Bridge. It’s around ten minutes’ walk from Waterloo station.
What happens at South Bank Oktoberfest?
The site is converted into a German beer hall with two beerhalls, a central courtyard, street food kiosks and pop-up bars. Live brass bands play each night – the Old Dirty Brasstards and Atomic Brass across the eight dates – with hosting from Miss Leigh Ding and DJ sets from Additional Flexin’.
Where can I eat near Oktoberfest on the South Bank?
Draughts Waterloo is at Arch 16, Leake Street, SE1 7NN, about ten minutes’ walk away inside the Leake Street graffiti tunnel. We serve food to your table alongside over 1,000 board games, which works well before a 6pm start – or as an alternative if the beer hall isn’t for everyone in your group. Book at draughtslondon.com.
