A new Wetherspoons pub is set to open on September 30 at the former site of the London Dungeon on Tooley Street, near London Bridge. The venue, named The Sun Wharf, will occupy the distinctive brick arches previously home to the iconic tourist attraction for nearly 40 years.
Before the pub's opening, the London Dungeon dispatched a resident medium to perform a 'cleansing seance' to rid the premises of any lingering spirits. According to the attraction, all phantoms and ghouls were sent along the Thames to the Dungeon's current location at County Hall on the South Bank, where they can 'terrorise' guests once again.
The London Dungeon originally opened at the Tooley Street site in 1974 as a wax exhibition of dark history, later evolving into an interactive horror experience. It relocated in 2013 to County Hall, where it now shares space with SEA LIFE Aquarium, Shrek's Adventure!, and The Paddington Bear Experience.
To preserve the site's grisly legacy, the London Dungeon is donating old photographs and artefacts to be displayed in the new pub. A spokesperson said the move allowed the attraction to expand its repertoire, ensuring Tooley Street can 'rest easy' now that its ghosts have moved on.
The Sun Wharf will operate Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 12:30 am, offering Wi-Fi, TV screens, a baby change area, and step-free access. It joins four other Wetherspoons within a mile: The Liberty Bounds, The Pommelers Rest, The Sir John Hawkshaw, and The Crosse Keys.
