Meet in the middle
Pubs between Dalston and King's Cross
Dalston (area, Hackney) and King's Cross (station, Camden) are 4.0 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in London N1 (Islington, Angel, Hoxton, King's Cross), and we list 37 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. Alpaca
170 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Essex Road, about 5 min walk4.5 on Google (1,125)
- Open fire
- Live music
- Dog friendly

2. Hanbury
300 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Essex Road, about 10 min walk4.4 on Google (458)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly

3. Myddleton Arms
360 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Essex Road, about 1 min walk4.4 on Google (524)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly

4. Kings Head
430 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Essex Road, about 9 min walk4.4 on Google (1,418)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

5. Duke of Cambridge
470 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 11 min walk4.3 on Google (987)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Cask Marque

6. Earl Of Essex
500 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 10 min walk4.4 on Google (1,416)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Real cider

7. Camden Head
540 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 9 min walk4.4 on Google (2,044)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Heritage interior

8. Smokehouse
540 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Essex Road, about 6 min walk4.2 on Google (1,248)
- Open fire
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

9. Baring
560 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Essex Road, about 12 min walk4.7 on Google (311)
- Open fire
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

10. Island Queen
560 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 11 min walk4.3 on Google (1,225)
- Quiz night
- Pool table
- Dog friendly

11. Marquess Tavern
570 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Essex Road, about 5 min walk4.2 on Google (417)
- Open fire
- Sofas
- Quiz night

12. Narrowboat
570 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 12 min walk4.1 on Google (2,017)
- Sofas
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly
- No photo
13. Vineyard
590 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Essex Road, about 9 min walk4.1 on Google (1,782)
- Sofas
- Board games
- Dog friendly

14. Rosemary Branch
660 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Essex Road, about 13 min walk4.5 on Google (933)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly

15. Plaquemine Lock
680 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 7 min walk4.4 on Google (993)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

16. Steam Passage Tavern
710 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 6 min walk4.1 on Google (1,049)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV

17. Pig & Butcher
720 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 11 min walk4.5 on Google (2,026)
- Outdoor seating
- Food
- Takes bookings

18. Compton Arms
730 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 6 min walk4.4 on Google (672)
- Darts
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

19. Foxglove
740 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Essex Road, about 13 min walk4.7 on Google (312)
- Open fire
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

20. Canonbury Tavern
740 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 8 min walk4.0 on Google (1,830)
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

21. Hope & Anchor
760 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 6 min walk4.3 on Google (875)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- No photo
22. Wenlock Arms
770 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Old Street, about 14 min walk4.6 on Google (719)
- Live music
- Darts
- Dog friendly

23. Tamil Crown
790 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 5 min walk4.5 on Google (485)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Food

24. De Beauvoir Arms
820 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Haggerston, about 13 min walk4.4 on Google (839)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- 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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- Dalston (area, Hackney)Pubs in Hackney
- King's Cross (station, Camden)Pubs in London N1
