Wetherspoons to open in iconic UK tourist attraction

A new Wetherspoons is opening at the former home of an iconic UK tourist attraction. The new member of the pub chain will be on Tooley Street in London, the one-time location of the London Dungeons.

The Sun Wharf is set to open on September 30 near London Bridge, in the area’s distinctive brick arches. Ahead of the opening, the haunted attraction sent its resident medium to perform a “cleansing seance” to ensure “all lingering phantoms, ghouls and ghostly hangers-on” were sent along the Thames to the attraction’s current location. Here, the attraction said they would be “free to terrorise the London Dungeon guests once again”. The London Dungeons originally opened at the site in 1974 as a wax exhibition of dark history, later rebranding as an interactive horror experience retelling the unsettling tales of London’s Victorian past. In 2013, the attraction moved to County Hall on the South Bank, where it is joined by SEA LIFE Aquarium, Shrek’s Adventure! and The Paddington Bear Experience.

But Tooley Street won’t be completely stripped of its sinister past. The London Dungeon is donating old photographs and artefacts to preserve the grisly legacy for punters to enjoy.

A London Dungeon spokesperson said: “For nearly 40 years, our Tooley Street location terrified and entertained visitors with chilling tales of London’s dark history. 

“Our move to the South Bank has allowed us to expand our horrifying repertoire and make it one of the most infamous attractions in the capital.

“Tooley Street can rest easy now as we’ve ensured that all the ghosts have traversed the Thames to the South Bank, where historic horrors of Victorian London await.”

The Sun Wharf will be open Monday through Friday from 6.30 to 12.30am and will have Wi-Fi, TV screens, a baby change area, and step-free access.

There are four other Wetherspoons less than a mile away from the new pub – The Liberty Bounds, The Pommelers Rest, The Sir John Hawkshaw, and The Crosse Keys.