Tonight Josephine is Waterloo's sassiest cocktail bar, channeling the spirit of Josephine de Beauharnais — the nobody-turned-Empress who proved that well-behaved women don't make history. With neon signs, glittery walls, and a party-first attitude, this is where you come for themed bottomless brunches (the Cowgirl Country brunch is legendary) and cocktails that flow all night. It's loud, it's fun, and it doesn't pretend to be anything else.
A neon-lit Waterloo cocktail bar channeling Empress Josephine's rebel spirit, famous for wild themed bottomless brunches that sell out every weekend.
Book your bottomless brunch well ahead — weekends sell out fast and you'll want a table reserved for your group.
Waterloo's sassiest cocktail bar with bottomless brunch energy
Tonight Josephine is the kind of place you go when you want a proper night out without any pretension. Named after Josephine de Beauharnais — Napoleon's bride who went from nobody to Empress — the bar leans hard into its "well-behaved women don't make history" motto, and the result is a cocktail bar that feels more like a party than a drinking establishment. Neon signs, glittery walls, and a crowd that's dressed up and ready to go set the tone from the moment you walk in on Waterloo Road.
The real draw here is the bottomless brunch. The Cowgirl Country themed brunch gets rave reviews and is the one most people come for, but they rotate themes regularly so there's always something new. Cocktails are the focus — they're generous, they're fun, and the bottomless flow means things get lively fast. If you're coming for brunch, book ahead — weekends sell out and you'll want a table for your group.
It's not a quiet drink or a date-night spot. This is where you bring your mates for a birthday, a wrap party, or just a Saturday that needs livening up. The bar also does full private hire, including daytimes and Sundays, which makes it a solid pick for bigger celebrations. The 4.6 Google rating across over 1,300 reviews tells you most people leave happy — and probably a bit tipsy.