Meet in the middle

Pubs between Elephant & Castle and Islington

Elephant & Castle (station, Southwark) and Islington (area) are 4.8 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in London EC4 (Fleet Street, St Paul's, Blackfriars, Cannon Street), and we list 89 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

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    1. Viaduct Tavern

    30 m from the midpoint, in London EC1

    Closest station: City Thameslink, about 5 min walk

    4.4 on Google (1,070)

    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
    • Heritage interior
  2. Magpie & Stump, London EC4

    2. Magpie & Stump

    50 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: City Thameslink, about 4 min walk

    3.9 on Google (300)

    • Live music
    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
  3. Harrild & Sons, London EC4

    3. Harrild & Sons

    190 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: City Thameslink, about 4 min walk

    4.3 on Google (643)

    • Outdoor seating
    • Food
    • Takes bookings
  4. Olde London, London EC4

    4. Olde London

    230 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: City Thameslink, about 2 min walk

    4.1 on Google (1,357)

    • Pool table
    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
  5. Paternoster, London EC4

    5. Paternoster

    250 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: St Paul's, about 1 min walk

    4.2 on Google (1,463)

    • Live music
    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
  6. Lamb & Trotter, London EC1

    6. Lamb & Trotter

    260 m from the midpoint, in London EC1

    Closest station: St Paul's, about 4 min walk

    4.4 on Google (240)

    • Sofas
    • Outdoor seating
    • Family friendly
  7. Bishops Finger, London EC1

    7. Bishops Finger

    270 m from the midpoint, in London EC1

    Closest station: Farringdon, about 5 min walk

    4.3 on Google (476)

    • Outdoor seating
    • Food
    • Takes bookings
  8. Albion, London EC4

    8. Albion

    310 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: City Thameslink, about 1 min walk

    4.2 on Google (782)

    • Sofas
    • Dog friendly
    • Sports TV
  9. Punch Tavern, London EC4

    9. Punch Tavern

    310 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: City Thameslink, about 2 min walk

    4.3 on Google (1,344)

    • Dog friendly
    • Heritage interior
    • Food
  10. Butcher's Hook & Cleaver, Smithfield

    10. Butcher's Hook & Cleaver

    320 m from the midpoint, in Smithfield

    Closest station: Barbican, about 4 min walk

    4.2 on Google (929)

    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
    • Family friendly
  11. Old Bell, London EC4

    11. Old Bell

    320 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: City Thameslink, about 2 min walk

    4.5 on Google (1,257)

    • Dog friendly
    • Sports TV
    • Real cider
  12. Rising Sun, London EC4

    12. Rising Sun

    330 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: City Thameslink, about 3 min walk

    4.3 on Google (618)

    • Open fire
    • Sports TV
    • Food
  13. Lord Raglan, London EC1

    13. Lord Raglan

    350 m from the midpoint, in London EC1

    Closest station: St Paul's, about 3 min walk

    4.2 on Google (1,531)

    • Darts
    • Pool table
    • Outdoor seating
  14. Rising Sun, London EC1

    14. Rising Sun

    370 m from the midpoint, in London EC1

    Closest station: Barbican, about 3 min walk

    4.2 on Google (646)

    • Darts
    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
  15. Cockpit, London EC4

    15. Cockpit

    370 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: Blackfriars, about 4 min walk

    4.4 on Google (815)

    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
    • Sports TV
  16. Smiths of Smithfield, London EC1

    16. Smiths of Smithfield

    390 m from the midpoint, in London EC1

    Closest station: Farringdon, about 3 min walk

    4.2 on Google (2,651)

    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
    • Family friendly
  17. Shaw's Booksellers, London EC4

    17. Shaw's Booksellers

    400 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: Blackfriars, about 3 min walk

    4.2 on Google (554)

    • Food
    • Takes bookings
    • Wheelchair access
  18. Hand & Shears, Smithfield

    18. Hand & Shears

    420 m from the midpoint, in Smithfield

    Closest station: Barbican, about 2 min walk

    4.4 on Google (449)

    • Open fire
    • Darts
    • Dog friendly
  19. Rudds, London EC4

    19. Rudds

    420 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: Blackfriars, about 3 min walk

    4.1 on Google (282)

    • Sports TV
    • Food
    • Wifi
  20. Olde Cheshire Cheese, London EC4

    20. Olde Cheshire Cheese

    420 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: City Thameslink, about 5 min walk

    4.5 on Google (5,744)

    • Open fire
    • Dog friendly
    • Heritage interior
  21. Hope, London EC1

    21. Hope

    420 m from the midpoint, in London EC1

    Closest station: Farringdon, about 4 min walk

    4.4 on Google (623)

    • Outdoor seating
    • Heritage interior
    • Cask Marque
  22. Old Red Cow, London EC1

    22. Old Red Cow

    430 m from the midpoint, in London EC1

    Closest station: Barbican, about 2 min walk

    4.3 on Google (1,053)

    • Dog friendly
    • Food
    • Takes bookings
  23. Black Friar, Blackfriars

    23. Black Friar

    460 m from the midpoint, in Blackfriars

    Closest station: Blackfriars, about 1 min walk

    4.4 on Google (5,452)

    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
    • Heritage interior
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    24. Tipperary

    460 m from the midpoint, in London EC4

    Closest station: City Thameslink, about 5 min walk
    • Heritage interior
    • Cask Marque

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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