Pubs near King's Cross
Last updated September 2026 · 12 pubs within a 12 minute walk of King's Cross and St Pancras · Ordered by distance
Just off a train, or killing time before one? Here are the best pubs within a short walk of King's Cross and St Pancras, ordered by how far they are from the platforms.
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King's Cross pubs at a glance
Nearest first. Jump to a pub for the details.
| Pub | From the station | Where |
|---|---|---|
| The Parcel Yard | Inside the station | King's Cross Station, N1C 4AH |
| The Scottish Stores | 2 min walk | 2-4 Caledonian Road, N1 9DU |
| The Fellow | 2 min walk | 24 York Way, N1 9AA |
| The Betjeman Arms | 4 min walk | St Pancras International, Pancras Road, N1C 4QL |
| The Lincoln Lounge | 4 min walk | 52 York Way, N1 9AB |
| King Charles I | 5 min walk | 55-57 Northdown Street, N1 9BL |
| The Lighterman | 7 min walk | 3 Granary Square, N1C 4BH |
| The Star of Kings | 8 min walk | 126 York Way, N1 0AX |
| The Queen's Head | 8 min walk | 66 Acton Street, WC1X 9NB |
| The Harrison | 10 min walk | 28 Harrison Street, WC1H 8JF |
| The Lexington | 10 min walk | 96-98 Pentonville Road, N1 9JB |
| Norfolk Arms | 12 min walk | 28 Leigh Street, WC1H 9EP |
1. The Parcel Yard
Inside the stationKing's Cross Station, N1C 4AH
Fuller's pub in the old parcel sorting office above the concourse. Big, handsome and the obvious first or last stop when you have a train to catch.
2. The Scottish Stores
2 min walk2-4 Caledonian Road, N1 9DU
Restored Victorian boozer with original wood panelling and a strong cask ale list. A CAMRA favourite, and already nominated to the Hall of Saints by a reader.
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3. The Fellow
2 min walk24 York Way, N1 9AA
Gastropub directly opposite the York Way exit. Dining room downstairs, cocktail bar upstairs and a small roof terrace.
4. The Betjeman Arms
4 min walkSt Pancras International, Pancras Road, N1C 4QL
Sits above the Eurostar concourse with views over the famous train shed. Named after the poet who saved the station.
5. The Lincoln Lounge
4 min walk52 York Way, N1 9AB
Scruffy-smart little pub up York Way with mismatched furniture, board games and a properly friendly welcome. The service is a big part of the charm, which makes it a natural Hall of Saints nomination.
6. King Charles I
5 min walk55-57 Northdown Street, N1 9BL
Tiny, eccentric and much loved. Taxidermy on the walls, an open fire in winter and a proper local feel five minutes from the station.
7. The Lighterman
7 min walk3 Granary Square, N1C 4BH
Three floors of glass beside Regent's Canal. More restaurant than boozer, but the canalside terrace is the best outdoor drinking spot in the area.
8. The Star of Kings
8 min walk126 York Way, N1 0AX
Quirky corner pub north of the canal. Craft beer, cocktails, rotating food residencies and a basement club at weekends.
9. The Queen's Head
8 min walk66 Acton Street, WC1X 9NB
Small Victorian pub with rotating craft kegs, good cask and one of the best whisky selections in the area. Live piano some evenings.
10. The Harrison
10 min walk28 Harrison Street, WC1H 8JF
Pub and restaurant with a basement music room. Gigs three or four nights a week, mostly folk and acoustic.
11. The Lexington
10 min walk96-98 Pentonville Road, N1 9JB
American whiskey and beer downstairs, one of London's best small gig venues upstairs. The late licence makes it the natural last stop.
12. Norfolk Arms
12 min walk28 Leigh Street, WC1H 9EP
Corner gastropub on the Bloomsbury side. Spanish-leaning menu with tapas and cured meats alongside the beer.
Not on the list, for now
- The Driver, 2-4 Wharfdale Road: closed for refurbishment as of 2026. It goes back on the list when it reopens.
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