Meet in the middle

Pubs between Finsbury Park and Shoreditch

Finsbury Park (station, Islington) and Shoreditch (area, Hackney) are 4.7 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in London N1 (Islington, Angel, Hoxton, King's Cross), and we list 26 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. Marquess Tavern, London N1

    1. Marquess Tavern

    140 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Essex Road, about 5 min walk

    4.2 on Google (417)

    • Open fire
    • Sofas
    • Quiz night
  2. Canonbury Tavern, London N1

    2. Canonbury Tavern

    150 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 8 min walk

    4.0 on Google (1,830)

    • Quiz night
    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
  3. Alwyne Castle, London N1

    3. Alwyne Castle

    320 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 6 min walk

    4.1 on Google (1,829)

    • Sofas
    • Quiz night
    • Live music
  4. Myddleton Arms, London N1

    4. Myddleton Arms

    360 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Essex Road, about 1 min walk

    4.4 on Google (524)

    • Quiz night
    • Live music
    • Dog friendly
  5. Smokehouse, London N1

    5. Smokehouse

    370 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Essex Road, about 6 min walk

    4.2 on Google (1,248)

    • Open fire
    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
  6. Compton Arms, London N1

    6. Compton Arms

    470 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 6 min walk

    4.4 on Google (672)

    • Darts
    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
  7. Brewhouse & Kitchen Highbury, London N5

    7. Brewhouse & Kitchen Highbury

    480 m from the midpoint, in London N5

    Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 2 min walk

    4.3 on Google (2,158)

    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
    • Real cider
  8. Hen & Chickens, London N1

    8. Hen & Chickens

    500 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 2 min walk

    4.4 on Google (655)

    • Board games
    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
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    9. White Swan

    570 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 1 min walk

    3.7 on Google (2,196)

    • Outdoor seating
    • Sports TV
    • Quiet pub
  10. Hope & Anchor, London N1

    10. Hope & Anchor

    580 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 6 min walk

    4.3 on Google (875)

    • Live music
    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
  11. Famous Cock Tavern, London N1

    11. Famous Cock Tavern

    590 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 1 min walk

    4.2 on Google (1,726)

    • Quiz night
    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
  12. Snooty Fox, Canonbury

    12. Snooty Fox

    600 m from the midpoint, in Canonbury

    Closest station: Canonbury, about 1 min walk

    4.3 on Google (675)

    • Sofas
    • Quiz night
    • Live music
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    13. Vineyard

    640 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Essex Road, about 9 min walk

    4.1 on Google (1,782)

    • Sofas
    • Board games
    • Dog friendly
  14. Alpaca, London N1

    14. Alpaca

    690 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Essex Road, about 5 min walk

    4.5 on Google (1,125)

    • Open fire
    • Live music
    • Dog friendly
  15. De Beauvoir Arms, London N1

    15. De Beauvoir Arms

    790 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Haggerston, about 13 min walk

    4.4 on Google (839)

    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
    • Food
  16. Hunter S, London N1

    16. Hunter S

    840 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Dalston Junction, about 10 min walk

    4.3 on Google (631)

    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
    • Family friendly
  17. Kings Head, London N1

    17. Kings Head

    840 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Essex Road, about 9 min walk

    4.4 on Google (1,418)

    • Live music
    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating
  18. Lamb, Holloway

    18. Lamb

    940 m from the midpoint, in Holloway

    Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 7 min walk

    4.4 on Google (734)

    • Quiz night
    • Live music
    • Dog friendly
  19. Hanbury, London N1

    19. Hanbury

    940 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Essex Road, about 10 min walk

    4.4 on Google (458)

    • Quiz night
    • Live music
    • Dog friendly
  20. Cellar Taps, London N1

    20. Cellar Taps

    950 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Canonbury, about 8 min walk

    4.5 on Google (761)

    • Sofas
    • Quiz night
    • Live music
  21. Duchess of Kent, Holloway

    21. Duchess of Kent

    950 m from the midpoint, in Holloway

    Closest station: Highbury & Islington, about 7 min walk

    4.3 on Google (829)

    • Quiz night
    • Board games
    • Dog friendly
  22. Scolt Head, London N1

    22. Scolt Head

    960 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Dalston Junction, about 9 min walk

    4.5 on Google (1,276)

    • Open fire
    • Live music
    • Darts
  23. Rosemary Branch, London N1

    23. Rosemary Branch

    960 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Essex Road, about 13 min walk

    4.5 on Google (933)

    • Quiz night
    • Live music
    • Dog friendly
  24. Baring, London N1

    24. Baring

    960 m from the midpoint, in London N1

    Closest station: Essex Road, about 12 min walk

    4.7 on Google (311)

    • Open fire
    • Dog friendly
    • Outdoor seating

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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