Meet in the middle
Pubs between Islington and Victoria
Islington (area) and Victoria (station, Westminster) are 5.4 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in London WC2 (Covent Garden, Strand, Leicester Square, Holborn), and we list 123 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. Princess Louise
90 m from the midpoint, in London WC1
Closest station: Holborn, about 2 min walk4.4 on Google (2,752)
- Heritage interior
- Quiet pub
- Food
- No photo
2. White Hart
120 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Holborn, about 5 min walk4.3 on Google (1,415)
- Sofas
- Dog friendly
- Food
- No photo
3. Truckles of Pied Bull Yard
190 m from the midpoint, in London WC1
Closest station: Holborn, about 5 min walk4.1 on Google (296)
- Sofas
- Outdoor seating
- Quiet pub
4. Hercules Pillars
200 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Holborn, about 4 min walk4.1 on Google (1,055)
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
- Cask Marque
5. Bloomsbury Tavern
200 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Tottenham Court Road, about 6 min walk4.3 on Google (960)
- Outdoor seating
- Food
- Takes bookings
6. George
210 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Holborn, about 3 min walk4.1 on Google (419)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
7. Craft Beer Co. Covent Garden
210 m from the midpoint, in London WC1
Closest station: Covent Garden, about 5 min walk4.5 on Google (3,801)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Real cider
8. Philomena's
220 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Covent Garden, about 5 min walk4.3 on Google (2,002)
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
- Food
9. Shakespeare's Head
230 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Holborn, about 2 min walk4.2 on Google (6,990)
- Outdoor seating
- Quiet pub
- Cask Marque
10. Plough
230 m from the midpoint, in London WC1
Closest station: Tottenham Court Road, about 6 min walk4.1 on Google (1,523)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
11. Museum Tavern
240 m from the midpoint, in London WC1
Closest station: Tottenham Court Road, about 7 min walk4.4 on Google (2,350)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Heritage interior
12. Prince of Wales
270 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Covent Garden, about 4 min walk4.0 on Google (1,696)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
13. Ship Tavern
280 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Holborn, about 2 min walk4.5 on Google (2,350)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Sports TV
14. Freemasons Arms
290 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Covent Garden, about 4 min walk4.3 on Google (1,150)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
15. Cross Keys
290 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Covent Garden, about 3 min walk4.4 on Google (1,283)
- Dog friendly
- Family friendly
- Food
16. Square Pig
320 m from the midpoint, in London WC1
Closest station: Holborn, about 3 min walk4.1 on Google (750)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
17. Sun Tavern
330 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Covent Garden, about 3 min walk4.2 on Google (883)
- Open fire
- Dog friendly
- Food
18. Crown & Anchor
360 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Covent Garden, about 2 min walk4.3 on Google (1,635)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
19. Angel
380 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Tottenham Court Road, about 4 min walk4.3 on Google (771)
- Darts
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
20. Crown
430 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Covent Garden, about 4 min walk4.2 on Google (669)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
21. Nags Head
450 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Covent Garden, about 1 min walk4.3 on Google (2,760)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
22. Old Red Lion
460 m from the midpoint, in London WC1
Closest station: Holborn, about 5 min walk4.2 on Google (458)
- Sports TV
- Cask Marque
- Food
23. Swan
460 m from the midpoint, in London WC1
Closest station: Russell Square, about 4 min walk4.5 on Google (1,710)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Sports TV
- No photo
24. White Lion
470 m from the midpoint, in London WC2
Closest station: Covent Garden, about 1 min walk4.4 on Google (1,962)
- Dog friendly
- Family friendly
- Food
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
- Islington (area)Pubs in London N1
- Victoria (station, Westminster)Pubs in London SW1