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The King's Head (JD Wetherspoon), Monmouth
Monmouth
NP25 3DY
Pub Type
J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Ian Mapp left this review about The King's Head (JD Wetherspoon)
Impressive Spoons at the Market Square.
Alas, I was that disappointed with a choice of Ruddles, Abbot and Doom Bar that I went in search of better elsewhere.
As with many of my endeavors, this proved a mistake.
On 29th December 2022
- rating: 4
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The King's Head (JD Wetherspoon)
This Wetherspoon's branch stands on Monmouth's main square overlooking the impressive Shire Hall at the square's centre. The King's Head Hotel itself still has accommodation and retains many of the features of the hotel, with some rather grand rooms in its split-level interior.
The bar can be found up a few stairs in a room to the right-hand side. The usual 'spoon's ales were available - Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best & Sharp's Doom Bar. Sharp's Sea Fury was also on as a guest, alongside Adnams Broadside & Portobello Central Line Red. The cider was Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon, which at least gave me the opportunity to avail myself of a CAMRA voucher.
In common with all Monmouth pubs, the ale selection was uninspiring, but the interior is certainly of some interest here. If you have time and it is open, the Shire Hall itself is also worthy of a visit to see the town's old courtroom.
On 26th September 2022
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about The King's Head (JD Wetherspoon)
Large Spoons which is quite sprawling with lots of odd rooms. Not a great beer choice with only Rev James and Old Hooky alongside the regulars. A great building like this deserves a better beer choice!
On 2nd July 2022
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Aqualung . left this review about The King's Head (JD Wetherspoon)
This old coaching inn has been closed for most of the year due to structural problems. On my visit it had been open again for just over a week and looked like it had probably been given a complete refurbishment. As noted below there is a bar over to the right and various rooms surrounding it. Although the furnishings are better than average the tables and chairs still seem to be rather crammed in. On My early Tuesday afternoon visit there were lots of people in to eat, the tall tables and chairs were hardly in use. I could see no evidence of a daytime brigade.
Although there are twelve hand pumps the beer choice was dismal with the JDW Trio Of Doom plus an extra Abbot doubled, Oakham JHB doubled, one available soon and Shepherd Neame Spitfire. I went for the Spitfire (£2.49) which was well kept but dull so went for the Green Devil bottles.
This seems to be a decent well run Spoons but the pathetic beer choice badly lets it down.
On 30th June 2017
- rating: 4
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jp cumbria left this review about The King's Head (JD Wetherspoon)
Old coaching inn redone olde worlde . Several rooms and annexes. Ales- 3 usual plus one, tourist prices. Place was quiet and no wonder, although it was being redecorated. One of the worst Spoons I have experienced - it must have gone down since the last review. Food scrappy.
On 14th April 2016
- rating: 5
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Graham Coombs left this review about The King's Head (JD Wetherspoon)
A particularly good 'Spoons, benefitting from its location in an historic coaching inn. Usual range of beer, food and facilities, but well looked after and a good atmosphere.
On 9th December 2014
- rating: 8
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philip smith left this review about The King's Head (JD Wetherspoon)
Excellent selection of real ales and the meals are pretty good as well
On 26th July 2014
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Roger Button left this review about The King's Head (Wetherlodge)
This old coaching inn dates back to the 1640's and graces the central square in this historic and interesting town. It has been given a sympathetic makeover by Wetherspoons who have added its own usual touches without compromising the building's character and traditional values. The interior is expansive consisting of several rooms that are tailor made to cater for varying tastes and requirements. The entrance hall contains some fine tiling and this leads to 2 small rooms on the left and a larger room on the right. The first of the smaller rooms is very much in the style of a Gentleman's club with its sofa's and well stocked bookcases. It does not take much to visualize well off Victorian gentlemen sitting by the tiled fireplace puffing away on their pipes reading newspapers. The next room contains a magnificent fireplace with a17th century plaster over mantle, the story of which can be found on a display board in the entrance hall. This appears to have been designated as a children's room and has a small stage at the rear for entertainment. It is perhaps a bit of a shame that a room with such wonderful features is done up like a nursery. On the other side of the entrance is the main drinking area overlooking the historic Shire Hall and statue of famous local, Charles Rolls (of Rolls Royce fame). It is quite spacious with paneled walls and what appears to be a fairly small fireplace considering the size of the room. A smaller room leads off to the side but I didn't venture this far. To get round the whole pub is a task in itself. Up the main stairs is the bar and dining area. The Bar area has a few fruit machines and high tables and the usual good selection of Ales at the affordable prices normally associated with Wetherspoons. The large spacious non smoking dining area has an air of grandeur with its high ceiling, portraits and huge book case that includes displays of various relics from the pubs past, reproduction price lists, old drawings etc. A potted history of a perhaps not so famous local, early 19th century countryside author William Cobbett can be found on the wall. Note also the recesses at the rear with its lifelike (at least from a distance) painted vases. The menu has a good selection of Welsh specialties for those like me who fancy something a bit different to the standard ‘Spoons menu that we are used to on the other side of the border. An entrance at the side leads to the hotel area – decently priced rooms available. Returning back down the central stairs towards the toilets, this leads to a courtyard with sheltered seating for the summer months.
This is a terrific pub and one of the best Wetherspoons I have visited. If it is not busy, it is well worth taking some time in here to explore the pub and read various historical display boards before having a wander round the town.
On 19th January 2007
- rating: 8
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