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Disappointment of the week with Tris39
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Famous Three Kings (F3K), West Kensington, W14
W14
W14 9NL
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Tris C left this review about Famous Three Kings (F3K)
Dating from the 17th century as the Three Kings, this is an early Edwardian pub, dating from 1904.
There’s nothing of the original interior remaining. It’s a series of seemingly infinite, interconnected rooms on multiple levels, a bit like the labyrinth in The Name of The Rose. Walls – at least the walls I could see – were either bare brick or salmon pink, varying shades of grey, with a black ceiling and modern floor. There are seemingly also an utterly unlimited number of TVs – the bar parapet alone sports six – showing an unlimited number of sports, including women's wrestling. There are also a great number of games machines, the most lurid I’ve ever seen; pool is to the rear. In all, it’s essentially a large, semi-industrial entertainment hub, catering for mainly male transient types of all ages, to a loud soundtrack and ugly Six Nations bunting and ugly Guinness 'bouncy castle' rugby posts in a dispiriting location.
Surprisingly, there were two ales, Pride and Brains SA at a very reasonable £2.30 a half and nice too.
This is an awful place; West Kensington is welcome to it.
On 12th February 2022
- rating: 3
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Famous 3 Kings
Large, sports-orientated pub with numerous TVs about the place (but slightly disorientating since each of the many screens seems to be showing a different game on another channel). Three bars, with no real ale in the rear room and two - frequently unused - handpumps in the smaller middle bar which is located up a short flight of steps. Further seating area slightly below the ground floor. The main bar is located at the front, and has a side seating area to supplement the limited furniture along the front and side windows. Four handpumps, usually with three in regular operation, with SA Gold usually available along with another Brains beer (e.g. the seasonal Bread of Heaven, £3.60, on this visit) plus Doom Bar. NB - Very busy when a big match is on.
On 12th April 2015
- rating: 6
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Rex Rattus left this review about Famous 3 Kings
There were three ales on in here when I dropped in the other day - Sharp's Atlantic (£1.80 a half), Doom Bar, and Cottage Brewing Tornado. I went for the Atlantic which was in good shape. Illustrated pub grub menus were on the tables, inluding a "2 meals for £11" deal, with a handful of dishes like fish & chips, and lasagna included.
This is a magnificent old Edwardian pub dominating an important corner site. There are masses of interconnected rooms and drinking areas, including a mezzanine floor, and a room with a couple of pool tables at the back. There's loads of exposed brickwork and modern lighting about the place, and furnishings are the usual mix of normal tables and chairs and tall tables/tall stools. Sport is big business with screens all over the place, and forthcoming football matches - including both the Premier League and Africa Cup of Nations - were advertised.
This pub is handily placed on the way to West Kensington Station, but it's fairly characterless having lost all of its original features, and not somewhere I'm likely to return to unless I need another pit stop on the way home.
On 12th January 2015
- rating: 5
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- Accommodation : No last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : No last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 08 February 2021 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Darts : No last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Function Room : Yes - Function area. - last updated 10 February 2022 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 24 July 2018 by Komakino .
- Jukebox : No last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 08 December 2019 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sports/BT Sport. - last updated 08 December 2019 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 05 June 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 24 July 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Cider : No last updated 10 February 2022 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : Yes - Disabled WC. - last updated 10 February 2022 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 24 July 2018 by Komakino .
