Granary Square is New Covent Garden | Bustling Crowds around Kings Cross & St Pancras post Lockdown

At the top of King’s Boulevard, on the banks of Regent’s Canal is Granary Square. This magnificent public square is the heart of King’s Cross. Built where barges once unloaded their goods, the square is animated with over 1,000 choreographed fountains – each individually controlled and lit! The fountains are spectacular – especially by night.

Wide, south-facing steps sweep down to the canal from the square. Carpeted in green during the summer months, this is the ideal spot to relax and watch the boats slip by.

Visit to enjoy lunch with friends at one of the great restaurants that surround the square. Bring the kids, or just sit back and watch the comings and goings from the world-famous art school – Central Saint Martins.

The fountains at Granary Square
The main attraction at Granary Square is undoubtedly the fountains. Arrive at daybreak, and the mood is serene with mist and fog setting the scene. The fountains become more animated as the day goes on.

Bars, cafés and restaurants
Granary Square is home to some fantastic places to eat and drink. Each of the restaurants and cafés has a generous terrace where you can kick back and watch the goings-on.

The warehouse-like Granary Building is home to the ever-popular Caravan and Granary Square Brasserie. And just around the corner on Stable Street is Indian eatery, Dishoom.
The Lighterman is the all-day drinking and dining venue on the eastern side of the square with panoramic views from three floors. You can choose to eat al fresco on the Square, the terrace, or on the banks of the canal. It’s the perfect spot for a drink on a summer evening. For more options, head to Coal Drops Yard just off the square. Here you’ll find more than fifty shops and restaurants.

For a quick bite, the Sons + Daughters GO van serves great coffee and lunches.

In Victorian times, the square was a canal basin. Barges unloaded their goods here for transportation onwards to the homes and businesses of London. This aquatic history has been worked into the new design in the form of the four banks of fountains.

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