The Lighterman is a contemporary pub and dining room at Granary Square, the canalside heart of King’s Cross. With three stunning floors, wrap-around terraces, a bar along the towpath and all day casual dining and drinking, The Lighterman is the perfect spot.

From seasonal salads, delicious flatbreads cooked in clay ovens to meat and fish grilled over coals, our modern British-European menu showcases the very best local, seasonal and sustainable produce. At the weekends it’s brunch, Bloody Marys and signature roasts served all day Sunday. The bars offer a wide selection of sustainable and biodynamic wines, and independent craft beers and expertly crafted cocktails.

The Lighterman has a modern British menu is centred around relaxed yet innovative pub cooking that’s seasonal and sustainable. The weekends see comforting brunch dishes to cure even the most persistent hangovers, traditional Sunday roasts decked out with luxurious trimmings and punchy Bloody Marys.

Located at Granary Square overlooking the canal, The Lighterman is just a short walk from King's Cross Station.

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  • Gluten Free
  • Dog Friendly
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Brunch
  • Sunday Lunch
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Vegan options
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Disabled Access
  • Children Allowed
  • Online Booking
3 Granary Square, London, N1C 4BH
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    2 weeks ago
    Had a really lovely experience at The Lighterman. Shout out to the wine list (lovely reds), the outdoor and indoor seating, the outdoor heating, smoking areas, lovely spacious clean well-scented bathrooms, and the lovely flatbreads. Open fairly late on a Sunday too. Major props. Here’s hoping my date likes me enough for us to end up back here one day.
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    2 months ago
    Have been coming to the Lighterman for years with friends for drinks along the canal, it’s a great spot for that. Decided to try out the food and visited with a party of 4, we had a table out on the roof terrace which may have been the reason for my slight concerns. The table itself was excellent, looking over the square outside Central St Martins. However, we felt that frustratingly the outside tables were left a little to their own devices and service was not nearly as quick as you would have hoped. This is a relatively small issue given the food itself was actually incredibly good for what we had thought would be pub standard. One thing to add was that the server called V almost entirely made up for the experience, such as nice guy and really good server. The chorizo flatbread, beef carpaccio and hake & chips are all highly recommended - could not fault any of the courses and as a result would definitely go back even with the slightly slow service. All round, if you can get a table on a sunny day out on the balcony then this place is a great shout for a group of friends to catch up at. Good wine list, great selection of beers and excellent food. In terms of price, I would say to expect anywhere between £40 - £80 pp depending on your choice of wine / drinks.
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    a month ago
    This is an incredibly stunning location, the space is beautiful, tastefully decorated, and is near the canal. However, even though the Beaty of it is important, there needs to be more to elevate the whole experience. I ordered the monkfish scampi nuggets and the flatbread with shrimps, harissa and chives to start with, filled by the lamb cutlets. The 2 starters I ordered were ok but unremarkable, not very tasty at all, bordering on a lack of salt in both dishes. The best was the lamb cutlets that really saved the day . The service is ok, although not very prompt, despite of the fact this was lunchtime and it was not bust at all. It is a pity because the space, the location, everything is stunningly beautiful, but the food and service do need to match the location. I’m a dessert person, but I did not order one because I was not certain it was going to be good, and I preferred to finish on the high of the main course.