Southwark
The Founders Arms is a Young's pub on Hopton Street, with a riverside deck facing St Paul's. It sits between Blackfriars and the Millennium Bridge, so...
Blackfriars / Southwark 3 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Cover story
North Meets South: Fair Meeting Points Across the River
Filtered for ££ + Real Ale, then ranked by journey fairness for your group.
The little black book
North Meets South: Fair Meeting Points Across the River
Filtered for ££ + Real Ale, then ranked by journey fairness for your group.
Central London
Chapter 1 · 9 pubs
Southwark
The Anchor is a Greene King pub on Park Street in Bankside, beside Southwark Bridge, with a terrace by the Thames. It serves food from 11am to 10pm, from 10am...
London Bridge / Blackfriars 2 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Millbank
The Coal Hole is a Grade II listed Nicholson's pub at 91-92 Strand, beside the Savoy. Its Edwardian interior is one of the more ornate on the Strand. It sits...
Charing Cross / Temple 3 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
The Borough
The George is London's last surviving galleried inn, rebuilt in 1676 on Borough High Street. Greene King runs the bars, and the cobbled courtyard is walk-in...
London Bridge / Borough 1 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Millbank
The Harp is a narrow Fuller's pub on Chandos Place, a couple of minutes from Charing Cross. It is known for its cask ales, and it has won the West London CAMRA...
Charing Cross / Leicester Square 2 min · Bookable
Millbank
The Lamb & Flag is a Fuller's pub on Rose Street, a narrow alley a few minutes from Covent Garden and Charing Cross. It is one of the area's best-known...
Covent Garden / Charing Cross 1 min · Bookable
Southwark
The Old Thameside Inn is a Nicholson's pub at Pickfords Wharf on Clink Street, with a terrace by the river. It is right beside the Golden Hinde replica...
London Bridge 1 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Millbank
The Ship & Shovell is a Badger pub of two halves on Craven Passage, by Charing Cross. Its two buildings went up between 1731 and 1733 as terrace houses and...
Charing Cross / Embankment 1 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Blackfriars
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese has stood on Fleet Street since 1538 and was rebuilt in about 1667 after the Great Fire. Its warren of dark panelled rooms and cellars...
Temple / Blackfriars 3 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
East London
Chapter 2 · 2 pubs
The Borough
The Dean Swift is a small pub on Gainsford Street, near Shad Thames, with a long list of craft beers and board games. Its Sunday roast was named among London's...
London Bridge / Bermondsey 3 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
The Borough
The Woolpack is a Young's pub on Bermondsey Street, a short walk from London Bridge. It serves food every day from midday to 9.30pm, including its Sunday...
London Bridge 2 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
South London
Chapter 3 · 1 pub
Nine Elms
Battersea Brewery Taproom on Arches Lane pours cask and keg beer brewed on site, with snacks for groups. It is inside the Power Station complex, as easy for a...
Battersea Power Station 2 min · Bookable
Frequently asked questions
What does the “££ + Real Ale” filter show on North Meets South: Fair Meeting Points Across the River?
This view narrows North Meets South: Fair Meeting Points Across the River to venues tagged for ££ + Real Ale. FairWhere can still rank that filtered shortlist by journey fairness when you start a plan, so the activity fit and the commute both work for the group.
Where should north and south London meet without punishing one side?
North Meets South: Fair Meeting Points Across the River focuses on neutral riverside and bridge-side venues. Add origins from both sides of the Thames in FairWhere and it ranks by journey fairness, not “my local is fine for you.”
Why not just say “meet on the South Bank”?
Because the river stretch is long and vague. Pair this list with South Bank Meeting Points for an exact pin, then rank the pub or terrace fairly for everyone crossing.
How does FairWhere rank places on North Meets South: Fair Meeting Points Across the River?
FairWhere ranks venues on this Placelist by FairWhere Score: journey fairness for your whole group, not by popularity, sponsorship, or who suggested the place first. Open Plan a fair meet to add origins and see the ranked shortlist.
Do I need everyone in the same area of London?
No. FairWhere is built for groups coming from different zones. Add each person's start location and it ranks venues so the travel burden is as fair as possible across the group.
Is this free to use?
Browsing Placelists and creating a basic plan with estimate-only ranking is free in the London beta. Optional live checks and deeper routing may use credits where offered.
Where next
South Bank Meeting PointsExact riverside pins when “meet by the river” is too vague.
After-Work DrinksCentral pubs when the group isn’t split north/south.- Pubs Near Big StationsTerminus pubs when everyone arrives by train.
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