Meet in the middle
Pubs between Hackney and Oxford Circus
Hackney (area) and Oxford Circus (station, Westminster) 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 51 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. Plaquemine Lock
320 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 7 min walk4.4 on Google (993)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

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

3. Narrowboat
360 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 12 min walk4.1 on Google (2,017)
- Sofas
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly
- No photo
4. Wenlock Arms
360 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Old Street, about 14 min walk4.6 on Google (719)
- Live music
- Darts
- Dog friendly

5. Island Queen
360 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

6. Britannia
410 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Old Street, about 9 min walk4.5 on Google (278)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Darts
- No photo
7. William IV
420 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

8. Duke of Cambridge
460 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 11 min walk4.3 on Google (987)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Cask Marque

9. Earl Of Essex
460 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

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

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

12. Eagle
480 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

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

15. Shakespeares Head
560 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Angel, about 5 min walk4.7 on Google (155)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Heritage interior
- No photo
16. York
580 m from the midpoint, in London N1
Closest station: Angel, about 3 min walk- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
- Family friendly

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

18. Steam Passage Tavern
700 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

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

20. Camden Head
710 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

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

22. Sutton Arms
740 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Barbican, about 7 min walk4.4 on Google (470)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Real cider
- No photo
23. Whitecross Tap
750 m from the midpoint, in London EC1
Closest station: Old Street, about 8 min walk4.5 on Google (468)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV

24. Old Fountain
750 m from the midpoint, in Finsbury
Closest station: Old Street, about 3 min walk4.5 on Google (503)
- Darts
- 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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- Hackney (area)Pubs in Hackney
- Oxford Circus (station, Westminster)Pubs in London W1
