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\n\t\tI visited London\u2019s only pub attached to a tube station (Picture: Courtney Pochin)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tI visited London\u2019s only pub attached to a tube station (Picture: Courtney Pochin)<\/p>\n
After a long week at work, there\u2019s nothing quite like a trip to the pub<\/a> to enjoy a drink.<\/a><\/p>\n And in London<\/a>, you\u2019re not short of places to go for a pint, as there are more than 3,000 boozers across the city.<\/p>\n But of all these, there\u2019s only one that\u2019s actually located inside a London Underground <\/a>station, and it\u2019s in an incredible spot right on the platform.<\/p>\n Tap on the Line is London\u2019s last remaining pub attached to a Tube station, and it can be found at Kew Gardens<\/a> Station.<\/p>\n Now, I wouldn\u2019t exactly go as far as to call it a hidden gem, as thousands of people pass by it every single day. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWelcome to the Slice\t\t\t<\/p>\n The Slice<\/a> is your weekly guide to what\u2019s happening in\u00a0London<\/a>, so if you\u2019re looking for restaurant<\/a> reviews,\u00a0drinks<\/a>\u00a0deals or just a great new exhibition to visit on a rainy Saturday in the capital, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n Click here for this week\u2019s edit<\/a> of the best things to do in town. <\/p>\n The Slice newsletter also a brand new look! We’ll still be in your inbox every week, bringing you all the very best things to eat, drink and do in the capital. So if you want get the next edition before anyone else, sign up\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n If you want to do it all on the cheap, you can also find our latest batch of exclusive hand-picked offers in partnership with Time Out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n But if you don\u2019t frequent this part of London, you\u2019d be forgiven for not knowing it exists.<\/p>\n When I told friends I was going to visit this pub, they were intrigued \u2013 particularly by the wall of windows at the back that allows for a direct view of the District Line and Mildmay trains as they pass.<\/p>\n My goal was to get a glass of wine and nab a front row seat, but, as you\u2019d expect, obtaining one of these coveted tables isn\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n \t\t I was prepared to have to wait to get close to the windows, but I was stunned to see that the atrium was almost empty when I arrived.<\/p>\n Delighted, I headed for a table, only to be turned away.<\/p>\n It turns out this part of the pub, known as \u2018the atrium\u2019, is used as the main dining space. <\/p>\n So when I rocked up just after 6 pm on a Friday and said I wouldn\u2019t be eating, I was swiftly directed elsewhere to save the space for those having food.<\/p>\n \t\t I was half tempted to order an \u00a318 plate of sausage and mash just to really commit to the bit, but my disappointment was assuaged when I discovered you can still see trains from inside the main bar area.<\/p>\n There are three windows along the back of the pub, which also look out onto the platform.<\/p>\n My view was almost perfect, but the same couldn\u2019t be said of my husband\u2019s.<\/p>\n The catch is that the tables are positioned so that only one person can see the trains, while anyone you\u2019re with has their back to them. <\/p>\n If you both want to see, you\u2019ll have to play a strange version of musical chairs and keep swapping seats.<\/p>\n \t\t Whether or not you get a window seat, I can honestly say the pub is still worth a visit if you\u2019re in the area.<\/p>\n It might be part of a chain (owned by Fuller\u2019s), but it\u2019s incredibly characterful in terms of the way it looks and the location. <\/p>\n I was taken aback by the decor at first, having been expecting the place to lean into the whole train theme (a bit like Cahoots in Soho), but instead it\u2019s decked out in bright colours, tropical flowers and exotic birds.<\/p>\n When I asked Fuller\u2019s about the decor, they had a very good reason as to why it is the way it is, though.<\/p>\n \t\t Georgina Wald, the comms manager at Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC, told me that the space was inspired by the pub\u2019s proximity to Kew Gardens.<\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s the primary reason for a lot of visitors to the area coming through the station,\u2019 she explained.<\/p>\n Suddenly, the flower artwork on the walls makes a lot more sense.<\/p>\n And if you look really closely, there are a few subtle nods to trains hidden around the place. As I was leaving, I spotted the words \u2018mind the gap\u2019 hidden in the flooring.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tHave you been to the Tap on the Line?<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tSign up to The Getaway Expert, your exclusive seven-day guide to travelling with confidence from Metro’s travel editor, Alice Murphy.<\/p>\n For those who aren\u2019t bothered about the trains at all, the pub has a cute outside terrace with festoon lighting strung up overhead. <\/p>\n This looks out onto Kew Gardens Parade, a quaint area with several independent shops and cafes, and it\u2019s beside the entrance to the station, so you can watch commuters come and go as you sit back and relax.<\/p>\n I can\u2019t vouch for any of the food as I haven\u2019t tried it, but the drinks menu is solid. It even features several American IPAs and Belgian beers, for anyone wanting to try something a little different, and I thought the prices were pretty standard for a London pub.<\/p>\n My final verdict? <\/p>\n I may not have had the full experience during my visit, but I was charmed by the place nonetheless and can easily see it becoming somewhere I visit on the regular. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDo you have to eat to sit in the atrium?\t\t\t<\/p>\n Good news! I asked Georgina if you can ever sit in the atrium without having food, and lo and behold, it turns out you can.<\/p>\n You just have to make sure you\u2019re visiting during a quieter time.<\/p>\n She added: \u2018The Atrium does tend to be for dining only, but during quieter times, people are welcome to come and have a drink there and watch the trains.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018Our busiest times are the weekends and 4 to 7 pm weekdays. For weekends or specific seating, we definitely recommend booking.\u2019<\/p>\n Do you have a story to share?<\/p>\n Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n I also asked Georgina if you can ever sit in the atrium without a dinner reservation, and lo and behold, it turns out you can! <\/p>\n You just have to make sure you\u2019re visiting during a quieter time.<\/p>\n She added: \u2018The Atrium does tend to be for dining only, but during quieter times people are welcome to come and have a drink there and watch the trains.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018Our busiest times are the weekends and 4 to 7 pm weekdays. For weekends or specific seating, we definitely recommend booking.\u2019<\/p>\n Do you have a story to share?<\/p>\n Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_292543440-079e.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe pub has incredible views (Picture: Fuller\u2019s)<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_292543649-8b42.jpg\")
\n\t\tThere\u2019s a wall of windows in the atrium (Picture: Fuller\u2019s)<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_292543933-520e.jpg\")
\n\t\tThere are some windows at the back of the main bar area (Picture: Fuller\u2019s)<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_292543700-f00a.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe decor features a lot of brightly coloured flowers (Picture: Fuller\u2019s)<\/p>\n
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