Meet in the middle
Pubs between Bethnal Green and Lewisham
Bethnal Green (station, Tower Hamlets) and Lewisham (station) are 7.6 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in Rotherhithe, and we list 14 pubs within 1.5 km of it.
Fewer than 8 pubs are within 1 km of the midpoint, so we looked as far as 1.5 km.
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 14 pubs halfway, closest first

1. Ship & Whale
120 m from the midpoint, in Rotherhithe
Closest station: Surrey Quays, about 17 min walk4.5 on Google (970)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV

2. Moby Dick
350 m from the midpoint, in Rotherhithe
Closest station: Surrey Quays, about 12 min walk4.0 on Google (985)
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- No photo
3. Surrey Docks
910 m from the midpoint, in Rotherhithe
Closest station: Surrey Quays, about 1 min walk- Outdoor seating
- Cask Marque
- Family friendly
- No photo
4. Whelan's
990 m from the midpoint, in Rotherhithe
Closest station: Surrey Quays, about 1 min walk4.4 on Google (154)
- Live music
- Darts
- Pool table

5. Blacksmiths Arms
1.0 km from the midpoint, in Rotherhithe
Closest station: Westferry, about 12 min walk4.5 on Google (863)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

6. Henry Addington
1.2 km from the midpoint, in Canary Wharf
Closest station: Heron Quays, about 3 min walk4.1 on Google (1,071)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
- No photo
7. Brunel
1.3 km from the midpoint, in Rotherhithe
Closest station: Rotherhithe, about 2 min walk- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

8. Salt Quay
1.3 km from the midpoint, in Rotherhithe
Closest station: Rotherhithe, about 9 min walk3.8 on Google (2,557)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

9. George
1.4 km from the midpoint, in Isle of Dogs
Closest station: Crossharbour, about 1 min walk4.2 on Google (1,028)
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

10. Grapes
1.4 km from the midpoint, in Limehouse
Closest station: Westferry, about 9 min walk4.5 on Google (3,065)
- Open fire
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly

11. Ledger Building
1.5 km from the midpoint, in Canary Wharf
Closest station: Westferry, about 5 min walk4.2 on Google (4,094)
- Outdoor seating
- Quiet pub
- Cask Marque

12. Ship
1.5 km from the midpoint, in Rotherhithe
Closest station: Rotherhithe, about 3 min walk4.4 on Google (413)
- Board games
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

13. Parlour
1.5 km from the midpoint, in Isle of Dogs
Closest station: Canary Wharf, about 3 min walk3.8 on Google (799)
- Outdoor seating
- Food
- Takes bookings

14. Mayflower
1.5 km from the midpoint, in Rotherhithe
Closest station: Rotherhithe, about 3 min walk4.7 on Google (4,877)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Heritage interior
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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- Bethnal Green (station, Tower Hamlets)Pubs in Bethnal Green
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