Historical version 1 of Orbit Beers Taproom, SE17 3HD (view current version)
- 020 7703 9092
- Railway Arches 225 & 228, Fielding Street, SE17 3HD
- orbitbeers.com
- @OrbitBeers
- Saturdays only 12-6, but check
Craft brewer taproom in two railway arches in Walworth. It is open most Saturdays, generally from 12-6 but this varies and sometimes in the summer they are open until 10pm. They are on Fielding Street off Walworth Road near Oli Food Centre and Argos.
secretlondon went to visit one Saturday as she felt she should have been to see them as she lives nearby. I was worried it would be pretentious and hipstery but actually they were okay and friendly. It is a double arch under the railway line where they make their beer. They were selling 4 things on kegs and one (possibly 2) on cask. They were each between £2.50-£3 for 330ml draught. I think they also sold bottles of their standard range. Music was playing on a record player - it was obscure but quite pleasant. They name their beers after music - Nico, Neu, Peel and others. As well as two of their normal range - Ivo and Nico, they had a saison (which had run out), an extra strong taproom beer and a bitter. I am pretty sure they are cash only.
Seating was on some picnic tables outside and crates scattered around. Sitting outside you can see the railway bridge complete with buddleia and trains passing overhead running between Elephant and Castle and Denmark Hill/Loughborough Junction. Many years ago the trains used to stop a street away at Walworth Road station.
Accessibility: There is step free access to the arch and a very small step to enter the toilet. The toilet is labeled as gender neutral.
Last visited by secretlondon, August 2016. Opening hours from asking, August 2016.