Meet in the middle
Pubs between Dalston and Oxford Circus
Dalston (area, Hackney) and Oxford Circus (station, Westminster) are 6.0 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in London EC1 (Clerkenwell, Farringdon, Barbican, Old Street), and we list 56 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. Harlequin
50 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Angel, about 4 min walk4.4 on Google (232)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly

2. Shakespeares Head
110 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Angel, about 5 min walk4.7 on Google (155)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Heritage interior

3. Old Red Lion
130 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Angel, about 1 min walk4.1 on Google (624)
- Live music
- Board games
- Dog friendly

4. Peacock
230 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 1 min walk4.8 on Google (100)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV

5. Dame Alice Owen
260 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Angel, about 8 min walk4.6 on Google (239)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Quiet pub

6. Castle
260 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 2 min walk4.3 on Google (1,516)
- Sofas
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- No photo
7. York
300 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 3 min walk- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
- Family friendly

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

9. Three Johns
370 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 4 min walk4.4 on Google (1,343)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Food

10. Islington Town House
390 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 4 min walk4.3 on Google (843)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Board games

11. Alma
430 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 5 min walk4.3 on Google (325)
- Darts
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

12. Lexington
450 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 7 min walk4.3 on Google (2,753)
- Sofas
- Quiz night
- Live music

13. Plaquemine Lock
450 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 7 min walk4.4 on Google (993)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- No photo
14. Old China Hand
450 m from the midpoint, in London
Closest station: Angel, about 11 min walk 
15. Steam Passage Tavern
500 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

16. Angelic
510 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 6 min walk4.2 on Google (1,341)
- Sofas
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- No photo
17. Wilmington
550 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Angel, about 12 min walk4.5 on Google (1,515)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Cask Marque
- No photo
18. The Exmouth Arms
570 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Farringdon, about 13 min walk 
19. Earl Of Essex
610 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

20. Island Queen
630 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

21. Camden Head
630 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
- No photo
22. Union Tavern
640 m from the midpoint, in London WC1
Closest station: Angel, about 13 min walk4.5 on Google (1,045)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV

23. Old Ivy House
660 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Barbican, about 11 min walk4.3 on Google (501)
- Board games
- Darts
- Dog friendly

24. Clerkenwell Tavern
670 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Farringdon, about 12 min walk4.6 on Google (61)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
Our list was 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
- Dalston (area, Hackney)Pubs in Hackney
- Oxford Circus (station, Westminster)Pubs in London W1
