Meet in the middle
Pubs between Balham and Waterloo
Balham (station, Wandsworth) and Waterloo (station, Lambeth) are 7.2 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in South Lambeth, and we list 13 pubs within 1 km of it.
Halfway is measured in a straight line here, not by journey time. Check the trip works for both of you. On the map you can filter by dog friendly, beer garden, live music and more, and share the result.
The 13 pubs halfway, closest first

1. Surprise
220 m from the midpoint, in South Lambeth
Closest station: Nine Elms, about 11 min walk4.6 on Google (242)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV

2. Priory Arms
430 m from the midpoint, in South Lambeth
Closest station: Stockwell, about 9 min walk4.4 on Google (447)
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

3. Mondo Tap House
470 m from the midpoint, in Battersea
Closest station: Queenstown Road, about 8 min walk4.8 on Google (143)
- Sports TV
- Wheelchair access
- No photo
4. Cav
480 m from the midpoint, in South Lambeth
Closest station: Nine Elms, about 8 min walk- Sofas
- Live music
- Outdoor seating
- No photo
5. Phoenix
690 m from the midpoint, in Stockwell
Closest station: Clapham North, about 8 min walk- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly

6. Bread & Roses
840 m from the midpoint, in Clapham
Closest station: Clapham High Street, about 5 min walk4.4 on Google (513)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly

7. Canton Arms
860 m from the midpoint, in South Lambeth
Closest station: Nine Elms, about 9 min walk4.2 on Google (992)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV

8. Duchess Belle
890 m from the midpoint, in Battersea
Closest station: Battersea Power Station, about 2 min walk4.1 on Google (1,250)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
- No photo
9. Clapham North
930 m from the midpoint, in Stockwell
Closest station: Clapham North, about 1 min walk- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV

10. Mason's Arms
980 m from the midpoint, in Battersea
Closest station: Battersea Park, about 1 min walk4.3 on Google (1,022)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly

11. Pig's Head
980 m from the midpoint, in Clapham
Closest station: Clapham Common, about 9 min walk4.6 on Google (398)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly

12. Tim Bobbin
1.0 km from the midpoint, in Clapham
Closest station: Wandsworth Road, about 10 min walk4.3 on Google (538)
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

13. Clapham Tap
1.0 km from the midpoint, in Clapham
Closest station: Clapham High Street, about 4 min walk4.6 on Google (545)
- Board games
- Darts
- Dog friendly
Our list comes from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide (collected in October 2024), so it is not every pub in the area. Ratings and photos are Google’s (October 2024 to January 2025) and are shown only where we are sure the Google listing is the same pub. Pubs change: check with the pub before you travel.
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- Balham (station, Wandsworth)Pubs in Balham
- Waterloo (station, Lambeth)Pubs in London SE1
