Parnells Cafe Bar

Being the first café/​bar you see after coming out of Waterloo station, Parnells is primarily a great place to go because of its location alone.
However, when you actually enter in and sit down, you are greeted by staff that are friendly and patient whilst you decide on your order. The food there is very nicely cooked and prepared albeit a bit basic, but it’s what you’d want from a café really. Alcoholic drinks are very cheap there (pints starting at just £1.50) and this makes Parnells a great place to go for a quick drink or, more importantly, a great venue to watch the match with a few mates.
Its modern interior and casual but sociable atmosphere means Parnells is a comfortable and friendly place to visit not just because it’s close to the station and you can make a quick getaway. It’s simple, quality food and cheap prices mean it is a place you will want to come back to on more than one occasion.

I first came to Parnells for lunch some years back, it was the first time I’d ever eaten chicken and bacon together. That was such a good sandwich that I remember it all these years later. Both the chef and the menu have now changed and I don’t eat regularly in here any more, however, it’s a great bar for an evening drink. This is one of the nicer bars on South Road, it’s modern and fresh and attracts quite a nice crowd. It’s just a shame that it’s directly opposite The Alexandra which tends to entertain the not so nice crowd, but, from the safety of a Parnell’s two-​seater you get front row seats to reenactments of The Bill and Casualty

Parnells is a contemporary bar, which is always packed it’s easy to see why). It offers great entertainment in the form of sport and live music, as well as your usual range of café bar food and beverages.
At lunch time there’s a selection of soups and sandwiches and at night it’s an awesome place to go and relax with a drink and watch the football.
The staff are extremely friendly and recognise their regulars. Even when the café bar is busy the service is still extremely efficient and the modern establishment is kept very clean.
A great little place to visit.