Dog-Friendly Pub Near Charing Cross

There are 5 dog-friendly pub within walking distance of Charing Cross station. Old Shades is the highest rated on Google with a 4.7/5 rating. Charing Cross is served by Bakerloo, Northern. Nearby venues span Westminster.

• Old Shades – 37 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX, United Kingdom

  The Old Shades is a traditional pub at 37 Whitehall in Westminster, just off Trafalgar Square. Its website calls it an iconic Grade II listed pub that has been serving Londoners since it was built in 1898. Inside are a bar and a dining area. The pub specialises in British pub food, including beer-battered fish and chips, homemade pies, gourmet burgers, prime steaks, pub sandwiches and a seasonal specials menu, and it serves Sunday roasts. Food is served throughout the day, every day. The drinks list covers British beers and ales, wines from around the world and premium spirits. The pub encourages booking ahead and asks customers to download the Young's On Tap app to order and pay at the table instead of queuing at the bar. It also takes bookings for drinks parties such as leaving dos and birthdays. Charing Cross station is a 3 minute walk away, Embankment about 4 minutes and Leicester Square about 7. Paws of London lists it as dog-friendly after an editorial check; the dog-policy card below shows where that comes from and when it was last checked.

• The Harp, Covent Garden – 47 Chandos Pl, London WC2N 4HS, United Kingdom

  The Harp is a Fuller's pub at 47 Chandos Place in Covent Garden, in the City of Westminster. Its own website calls it a blissfully traditional place with great beer and good old conversation, and a great example of a traditional British ale house. The bar is known for traditional ciders and perries from around the country, alongside modern craft beers and cask classics. There is a private room for intimate gatherings. The pub is just down the road from the National Portrait Gallery and Trafalgar Square, and close to a number of West End theatres. Paws of London lists it as dog-friendly after an editorial check; the dog-policy card below shows where that comes from and when it was last checked. Charing Cross station is two minutes' walk via Adelaide Street, with Leicester Square about three minutes away and Covent Garden four. The pub says it is also walkable from Embankment.

• The Clarence – 53 Whitehall, London SW1A 2HP, United Kingdom

  The Clarence is a traditional British pub at 53 Whitehall, standing on the corner of Whitehall and Great Scotland Yard and overlooking Horse Guards. The pub describes itself as a short walk down Whitehall from Trafalgar Square, with a historic charm. The kitchen serves classic pub dishes, from prawn cocktail and fish and chips to pies and ploughmans, and says its ingredients come from producers across the British Isles. Sunday roasts include a West Country rump of beef, a slow cooked Dingley Dell pork belly and a vegan roast, all with bottomless Yorkshire puddings and gravy. The bar pours real ales and a spritz selection. There are two private rooms on the first floor, both with screens, which suit parties and group bookings. Paws of London lists it as dog-friendly after an editorial check; the dog-policy card below shows where that comes from and when it was last checked. Embankment and Charing Cross are each a 4 minute walk, and Westminster is about 7 minutes away on foot.

• Horse & Guardsman – 16-18 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY, United Kingdom

  The Horse & Guardsman is a McMullen's pub at 16-18 Whitehall, between Trafalgar Square and Westminster. The pub's website calls it a smart, wood-panelled, traditional London pub in a building that was once the premises of the bankers Messrs Cocks Biddulph & co, and says McMullen's has run it since 2021. Inside, the interior has high ceilings and arched windows, with a bar and ground-floor dining areas. Two mezzanines can be booked privately, and there is a private function space for events. The kitchen serves pub dishes such as Old English sausage and mash, fish in herb batter with fries, a Mushroom & Cranberry Wellington and a hand-carved honey roast ham ploughman's, with gluten free versions of some dishes. Contemporary and traditional cocktails are also made, and Sunday roasts are served. For dog owners, dogs are recorded as welcome indoors, and the venue is tagged as dog friendly with food served. Charing Cross station is about three minutes away on foot, with Embankment about five.

• The Ship & Shovell – 2 Craven Passage, London WC2N 5NF, United Kingdom

  The Ship & Shovell is a traditional pub at 2 Craven Passage in Covent Garden, close to Charing Cross. Its website says it has been part of London's history since the 17th century and is believed to be the only pub in the UK split across two buildings on either side of the street, joined by a shared cellar. The buildings were built between 1731 and 1733 as two terrace houses and later became two separate pubs, The Ship and The Shovell. A tunnel under Craven Passage joined them into one pub in 1998. A portrait of Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell hangs over the fireplace in the larger half. Drinks include Badger and Outland beers and a range of spirits, and the food menu lists pies, fish and chips and burgers. The pub is run by general manager Lou and her team. Charing Cross station is a 1 minute walk away, Embankment about 2 minutes and Leicester Square about 6. Trafalgar Square, the Strand and the National Gallery are within easy reach. Paws of London lists it as dog-friendly after an editorial check; the dog-policy card below shows where that comes from and when it was last checked.

How many dog-friendly pub are near Charing Cross station?

There are 5 dog-friendly pub within walking distance of Charing Cross station.

What's the best dog-friendly pub near Charing Cross?

Old Shades is currently the highest-rated, based on Google reviews.

What lines serve Charing Cross station?

Charing Cross is served by Bakerloo, Northern.