The Black Dog Freehouse is a neighbourhood pub at 112 Vauxhall Walk, tucked behind Vauxhall station. Its relaxed local character makes it suitable for an informal lunch, an evening meal with friends or a leisurely Sunday visit, with food and drinks served in a traditional listed building.
The kitchen works with a changing all day menu created around small plates for sharing and larger pub dishes with a twist. This flexible format lets a table build a varied spread or choose an individual main, while seasonal changes keep the food connected to the ingredients available at the time.
Sunday has its own roast menu, giving the pub a more traditional focus at the end of the week. Across the regular service, the balance of shareable plates and substantial classics suits everything from a quick bite to a longer group meal without turning the experience overly formal.
A full drinks selection accompanies the food, including the pub’s own Black Dog lager alongside beer, wine, spirits and alcohol free choices. Guests with dietary requirements should contact the pub in advance and speak with staff before ordering, as the kitchen states that it cannot guarantee a trace free environment for severe allergies.
Address: 112 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5ER, England
The Black Dog Freehouse Menu
Smaller Plates
Warm baguette & butter
(v)
Padron peppers, Maldon sea salt
(pb)
Creamy leek & herb potato soup
Smoked salmon, warm bread & lemon
Goats cheese brûlée, apricot chutney & toast
(v)
Ham & cheese croquettes, hummus & aioli
Half dozen buffalo wings, blue cheese & celery
Double cheese nachos, jalapeño & onion salsa
(v)
add Cajun chicken
Larger Plates
Warm chicken & grilled broccoli, feta olive salad
Chicken schnitzel, mozzarella, tomato & basil salsa, pesto salad
Harissa baked cauliflower, hummus & pomegranate salsa
(pb)
Chargrilled 7oz grass fed sirloin steak sandwich, pepper mayo & fries
Black Dog 6oz cheeseburger, secret sauce, melted onions, toasted brioche, fries
(gfo)
Chargrilled 10z flat iron, house sauce 9 & fries
Grilled salmon, sun blushed tomato crushed potato & pesto salad
Grilled lamb leg steak, parmesan chunky chips & rosemary jus
Today’s Special
add melted Stilton or grilled cheddar
add bacon/chorizo
Sides
Chunky triple cooked chips
(v)
Buttered greens
(v)
House fries, chilli salt & aioli
(v)
Herb salad
(v)
Puddings
Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream
(v)
Chocolate brownie, coconut ice cream
(pb)
Blackcurrant sorbet
(pb)
Bottled
Koppaberg mixed berries Cider
4.5%
Koppaberg Strawberry & Lime Cider
4.5%
Prime Time Lager
(GF), 4.2%
Prime Time IPA
(GF), 4.2%
Corona Extra
5.4%
Draught
Black Dog Lager
UK, 4.1%
Black Dog Stout
UK, 4.1%
Black Dog Pale Ale
UK 3.4%
1664 Blanc
France, 5%
Brooklyn Pilsner
USA, 4.6%
Sparkling Wine
Vignana, Prosecco Extra Dry
Veneto, Italy
Ponte Prosecco, Brut Rose
Veneto, Italy, 2021
Château des Cossé, Crémant de Loire Brut
Loire Valley, France, 2019
Moet & Chandon, Imperial Brut
Champagne, France
White Wine
Marqués De Alfamén Chardonnay. Macabeo
Spain, 2021
Avalor, Vinho Verde, Colheita
Portugal, 2022
Monopole, Viura. Rioja
Spain, 2021
Abad Don Bueno, Godello, Bierzo
Spain, 2024
Rosé
Sans Chagrin, Cinsault Rose
Pays D’oc, France, 2023
Henri Gaillard, Côtes De Provence
France, 2024
Red Wine
Marqués de Alfamén, Garnacha Syrah
Spain, 2021
Fish Hoek, Merlot, Western Cape
South Africa 2024
Flavium, Mencia. Arganza
Spain, 2020
Piemonte, Barbera, Langhe
Italy, 2021
Cocktails
Negroni
Gin, red vermouth, Campari
Espresso Martini
Vodka, coffee liquor, espresso
Passion Fruit Martini
Vanilla Vodka, Passion fruit liquor, Passion Fruit juice
Old fashioned
Whiskey, bitters