Meet in the middle
Pubs between Hackney and King's Cross
Hackney (area) and King's Cross (station, Camden) are 4.9 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in London N1 (Islington, Angel, Hoxton, King's Cross), and we list 23 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 23 pubs halfway, closest first

1. Baring
110 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

2. Rosemary Branch
150 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

3. Hanbury
380 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

4. De Beauvoir Arms
430 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Haggerston, about 13 min walk4.4 on Google (839)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Food

5. Stags Head
610 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Haggerston, about 8 min walk4.5 on Google (531)
- Open fire
- Live music
- Dog friendly

6. Myddleton Arms
660 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

7. Alpaca
670 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

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

9. Narrowboat
760 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 12 min walk4.1 on Google (2,017)
- Sofas
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly

10. Duke of Cambridge
770 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 11 min walk4.3 on Google (987)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Cask Marque
- No photo
11. Wenlock Arms
790 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Old Street, about 14 min walk4.6 on Google (719)
- Live music
- Darts
- Dog friendly

12. Island Queen
810 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

13. Earl Of Essex
830 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

14. Scolt Head
860 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Dalston Junction, about 9 min walk4.5 on Google (1,276)
- Open fire
- Live music
- Darts
- No photo
15. William IV
870 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Old Street, about 11 min walk4.3 on Google (263)
- Open fire
- Live music
- Dog friendly

16. Talbot
890 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Dalston Junction, about 8 min walk4.3 on Google (687)
- Open fire
- Live music
- Dog friendly

17. Smokehouse
900 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

18. Kings Head
930 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

19. Canonbury Tavern
960 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

20. Eagle
970 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Old Street, about 8 min walk4.5 on Google (2,190)
- Quiz night
- Board games
- Dog friendly

21. Plaquemine Lock
980 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. Hunter S
990 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Dalston Junction, about 10 min walk4.3 on Google (631)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Family friendly

23. Camden Head
1.0 km from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 9 min walk4.4 on Google (2,044)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Heritage interior
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
- Hackney (area)Pubs in Hackney
- King's Cross (station, Camden)Pubs in London N1
