Meet in the middle
Pubs between Clapham and Shoreditch
Clapham (area, Lambeth) and Shoreditch (area, Hackney) are 7.7 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in London SE1 (Borough, Bankside, Waterloo, London Bridge), and we list 25 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 24 pubs closest to the midpoint

1. Ship
140 m from the midpoint, in Kennington
Closest station: Lambeth North, about 11 min walk4.6 on Google (258)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly

2. Three Stags
360 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Lambeth North, about 4 min walk4.2 on Google (1,240)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Food

3. Steam Engine
410 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Lambeth North, about 4 min walk4.2 on Google (1,261)
- Open fire
- Pool table
- Dog friendly

4. Pineapple
490 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Lambeth North, about 4 min walk4.3 on Google (588)
- Pool table
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

5. Black Prince
520 m from the midpoint, in Kennington
Closest station: Kennington, about 8 min walk4.5 on Google (701)
- Board games
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

6. Hercules
530 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Lambeth North, about 1 min walk4.2 on Google (1,515)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Family friendly

7. Dog House
530 m from the midpoint, in Kennington
Closest station: Kennington, about 6 min walk3.9 on Google (1,045)
- Live music
- Pool table
- Dog friendly

8. Albert Arms
540 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Elephant & Castle, about 7 min walk4.4 on Google (665)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV

9. Old Red Lion
580 m from the midpoint, in Kennington
Closest station: Kennington, about 2 min walk4.5 on Google (859)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- No photo
10. Tommyfield
590 m from the midpoint, in Kennington
Closest station: Kennington, about 6 min walk4.3 on Google (1,022)
- Dog friendly
- Sports TV
- Cask Marque

11. Duchy Arms
640 m from the midpoint, in Kennington
Closest station: Kennington, about 11 min walk4.5 on Google (618)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly

12. Prince of Wales
640 m from the midpoint, in Kennington
Closest station: Kennington, about 4 min walk4.4 on Google (565)
- Open fire
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- No photo
13. Elephant & Castle
690 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Elephant & Castle, about 2 min walk- Outdoor seating
- Food

14. Jolly Gardeners
690 m from the midpoint, in Kennington
Closest station: Vauxhall, about 13 min walk4.6 on Google (417)
- Live music
- Board games
- Dog friendly

15. Rockingham Arms
700 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Elephant & Castle, about 3 min walk3.7 on Google (2,829)
- Outdoor seating
- Cask Marque
- Family friendly

16. Crown & Cushion
710 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Lambeth North, about 3 min walk4.4 on Google (1,025)
- Open fire
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

17. Duke of Sussex
780 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Lambeth North, about 5 min walk4.3 on Google (2,210)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- No photo
18. Windmill
790 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Lambeth North, about 15 min walk4.4 on Google (455)
- Sofas
- Darts
- Pool table
- No photo
19. White Bear
800 m from the midpoint, in Kennington
Closest station: Kennington, about 4 min walk4.5 on Google (1,316)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Food
- No photo
20. Vaulty Towers
830 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Lambeth North, about 5 min walk4.5 on Google (2,342)
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

21. Stage Door
830 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Waterloo East, about 6 min walk4.2 on Google (865)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

22. Pilgrim
840 m from the midpoint, in Kennington
Closest station: Kennington, about 10 min walk4.4 on Google (1,051)
- Sofas
- Live music
- Dog friendly

23. Crown
880 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Southwark, about 6 min walk4.0 on Google (256)
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

24. Fire Station
970 m from the midpoint, in London SE1
Closest station: Waterloo East, about 4 min walk4.2 on Google (3,931)
- Outdoor seating
- Family friendly
- Food
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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- Clapham (area, Lambeth)Pubs in Clapham
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