Dog-Friendly Pub Near Leicester Square

There are 7 dog-friendly pub within walking distance of Leicester Square station. Old Shades is the highest rated on Google with a 4.7/5 rating. Leicester Square is served by Northern, Piccadilly. 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 Coach & Horses, Soho – 29 Greek St, London W1D 5DH, United Kingdom

  The Coach & Horses is a Fuller's pub at 29 Greek Street in Soho, in the City of Westminster. It describes itself as a deeply loved London institution and as Soho's most famous pub. The bar serves six cask ales through the year, including Fuller's London Pride and Seafarers, plus three rotating ales and a cider. On draught there are 10 keg beers at any one time, alongside bottled and canned beers, a wine list, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks. The pub says it does not take table bookings because of limited capacity, but welcomes walk-ins. For parking, the pub points to on-street spaces or the NCP car park on Brewer Street. The website lists assistance dogs as welcome. 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 nearest stations are Leicester Square (3 minutes on foot), Tottenham Court Road (4 minutes) and Covent Garden (5 minutes). The pub's own page adds Piccadilly Circus as another nearby station.

• The Devonshire – The Devonshire, 17 Denman St, London W1D 7HW, United Kingdom

  The Devonshire is a pub and restaurant on Denman Street in Soho, W1D 7HW, a couple of minutes from Piccadilly Circus. The site calls it a classic London pub, with the restaurant on the floors above. The downstairs pub serves bar food from an in-house butcher and what it calls the perfect pint of Guinness. It is walk-in only, with no bookings, and laptops and loud phone calls are not allowed. Upstairs, a wood ember grill restaurant serves Scottish beef that is dry-aged and butchered on site, alongside langoustines from Oban, day boat fish, lobster and hand-dived Devon scallops. A roof terrace is reserved for walk-ins. Four private rooms above the restaurant take groups of up to 60. Access to the pub is step-free, and a lift serves the restaurant and the accessible toilet. On dogs, the site says they are allowed in the pub, and small, well-behaved dogs are also welcome in the restaurant. Piccadilly Circus is about two minutes on foot, Leicester Square about six and Oxford Circus about eight.

• The Dog And Duck – 18 Bateman St, London W1D 3AJ, United Kingdom

  The Dog and Duck is a Nicholson's pub at 18 Bateman Street in Soho, Westminster. It occupies a Grade II listed building, and the pub's own history says the original pub was built in 1734 on the site of the Duke of Monmouth's home, with the present building going up in 1897 to a design by the architect Francis Cannon. Inside, the pub points to thousands of glazed tiles, mahogany panelling and decorative mirrors, and says the interior is considered one of the most exquisite of its period in London. The website lists John Constable, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and George Orwell among its past visitors. The menu centres on British pub classics and hand-crafted pies served under pastry or mash, alongside cask ales, wine, and whisky and gin collections. Tables can be booked, or guests can walk in and take a seat, and ordering from the table is available. The nearest stations are Tottenham Court Road (3 minutes' walk), Leicester Square (5) and Piccadilly Circus (6). 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 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.

• 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.

How many dog-friendly pub are near Leicester Square station?

There are 7 dog-friendly pub within walking distance of Leicester Square station.

What's the best dog-friendly pub near Leicester Square?

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

What lines serve Leicester Square station?

Leicester Square is served by Northern, Piccadilly.