Meet in the middle
Pubs between Canary Wharf and Shoreditch
Canary Wharf (station, Tower Hamlets) and Shoreditch (area, Hackney) are 5.1 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in London E1 (Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Shoreditch, Wapping), and we list 10 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 10 pubs halfway, closest first

1. George Tavern
130 m from the midpoint, in London E1
Closest station: Shadwell, about 8 min walk4.5 on Google (823)
- Live music
- Outdoor seating
- Heritage interior

2. Peacock
380 m from the midpoint, in London E1
Closest station: Limehouse, about 10 min walk4.7 on Google (74)
- Darts
- Pool table
- Dog friendly

3. Craft Beer Co.
770 m from the midpoint, in Limehouse
Closest station: Limehouse, about 1 min walk4.5 on Google (1,169)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Board games

4. Prospect of Whitby
780 m from the midpoint, in Wapping
Closest station: Wapping, about 8 min walk4.4 on Google (4,809)
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

5. London Hospital Tavern
780 m from the midpoint, in London E1
Closest station: Whitechapel, about 2 min walk4.2 on Google (663)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

6. Old Ship
780 m from the midpoint, in Poplar
Closest station: Limehouse, about 2 min walk4.4 on Google (679)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Darts

7. Good Samaritan
790 m from the midpoint, in London E1
Closest station: Whitechapel, about 5 min walk4.4 on Google (577)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV

8. Crown
950 m from the midpoint, in Poplar
Closest station: Limehouse, about 3 min walk4.2 on Google (66)
- Darts
- Dog friendly
- Sports TV

9. Half Moon
980 m from the midpoint, in London E1
Closest station: Stepney Green, about 2 min walk4.1 on Google (3,302)
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
- Quiet pub

10. Horn Of Plenty
1.0 km from the midpoint, in London E1
Closest station: Stepney Green, about 1 min walk4.4 on Google (454)
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly
- Sports TV
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.
At each end
- Canary Wharf (station, Tower Hamlets)Pubs in Isle of Dogs
- Shoreditch (area, Hackney)Pubs in London EC2
