Meet in the middle
Pubs between Finsbury Park and Waterloo
Finsbury Park (station, Islington) and Waterloo (station, Lambeth) are 6.8 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in London N1 (Islington, Angel, Hoxton, King's Cross), and we list 45 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. Alma
100 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 5 min walk4.3 on Google (325)
- Darts
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

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

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

4. Castle
250 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 2 min walk4.3 on Google (1,516)
- Sofas
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

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

6. Angelic
270 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 6 min walk4.2 on Google (1,341)
- Sofas
- Live music
- Dog friendly

7. Crown
310 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 10 min walk4.5 on Google (661)
- Open fire
- Board games
- Dog friendly

8. Peacock
340 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 1 min walk4.8 on Google (100)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
- No photo
9. York
380 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 3 min walk- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
- Family friendly

10. Steam Passage Tavern
420 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

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

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

13. Harlequin
530 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Angel, about 4 min walk4.4 on Google (232)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly

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

15. Camden Head
580 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

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

17. King Charles I
630 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: King's Cross, about 5 min walk4.6 on Google (1,130)
- Open fire
- Quiz night
- Live music

18. Albion
660 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Caledonian Road & Barnsbury, about 11 min walk4.0 on Google (1,561)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Food

19. Central Station
670 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: King's Cross, about 6 min walk3.9 on Google (156)
- Live music
- Pool table
- Outdoor seating

20. Foxglove
680 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

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

22. Millers
750 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: King's Cross, about 3 min walk4.3 on Google (1,463)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV

23. Scottish Stores
760 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: King's Cross, about 3 min walk4.3 on Google (1,597)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Heritage interior

24. Dame Alice Owen
760 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Angel, about 8 min walk4.6 on Google (239)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Quiet pub
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.
At each end
- Finsbury Park (station, Islington)Pubs in Finsbury Park
- Waterloo (station, Lambeth)Pubs in London SE1
