Southwark
Doggett's Coat & Badge is a Nicholson's pub over four floors at the south foot of Blackfriars Bridge. It is named after Thomas Doggett and his rowing race on...
Blackfriars 3 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Cover story
North Meets South: Fair Meeting Points Across the River
Filtered for Good For Groups + On/By The River, then ranked by journey fairness for your group.
The little black book
North Meets South: Fair Meeting Points Across the River
Filtered for Good For Groups + On/By The River, then ranked by journey fairness for your group.
Central London
Chapter 1 · 10 pubs
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
Southwark
Lyaness is Mr Lyan's cocktail bar inside Sea Containers on the South Bank, overlooking the river. Its drinks are built around house-made ingredients, and the...
Blackfriars / Southwark 3 min · Bookable
Southwark
The OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie is on the eighth floor of OXO Tower Wharf, with views over the Thames to St Paul's. It has a fine dining...
Blackfriars 3 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Waterloo
Skylon is on Level 3 of the Royal Festival Hall, with floor-to-ceiling Thames views. It has a restaurant, a grill and a bar, so you can meet for one round. It...
Waterloo 2 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Southwark
Swan is a British restaurant and bar at Shakespeare's Globe, looking across the river to St Paul's. It is on Bankside, a short walk from Blackfriars, Southwark...
Blackfriars / London Bridge 5 min · Bookable
Southwark
Tate Modern is free to enter, with the vast Turbine Hall and a café with skyline views. The Millennium Bridge lands northerners straight from St Paul's. It...
Southwark / Blackfriars (Millennium Bridge from St Paul's) 4 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
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
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
Waterloo
The Understudy is the National Theatre's bar and restaurant on the South Bank, with craft beer and KERB street food. No theatre ticket is needed. It opens from...
Waterloo / Embankment (across the footbridge) 3 min · Bookable
South London
Chapter 2 · 3 pubs
Nine Elms
Arcade Food Hall Battersea is on the first floor of Battersea Power Station, with food brands and restaurants under one roof. It sits on the Northern line...
Battersea Power Station 2 min · Bookable
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
Nine Elms
Vagabond Battersea Power Station is a wine bar in Circus West Village, inside the Power Station complex. You pour yourself from more than 100 wines by the...
Battersea Power Station 2 min · Bookable
West London
Chapter 3 · 1 pub
Shepherd's Bush
Control Room B is a cocktail bar in Battersea Power Station's restored 1950s control room, with dials and switchgear intact. It is in Turbine Hall B, and the...
Battersea Power Station 20 min · Bookable
Frequently asked questions
What does the “Good For Groups + On/By The River” 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 Good For Groups + On/By The River. 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?
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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.
More from FairWhere
- Quiet pubs, bars and cafés in LondonA calmer room when the river pub is too loud to talk.