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The Kings Arms, Dorking
Dorking
RH4 1BU
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Reviews of The Kings Arms (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Kings Arms
Dorking's oldest pub on the main congested A25 one-way system through the town. It's a Shepherd Neame pub, but look beyond that and you will find a nice traditional pub with low beams and several different sections including a narrow front bar and slightly larger room at the rear, all suitable for both drinking and dining.
4 Shepherd Neame ales were on. Spitfire is a regular. Also on were Master Brew, Whitstable Bay & a seasonal beer called It's Coming Home. I tried the latter, which was drinkable. Although my tastebuds were still affected by the strong zesty nature of the beer I had had in Cobbett's just up the road.
Another dog friendly pub. I'm not sure I've done a crawl before where I've found dogs in the majority of pubs!
On 7th December 2022
- rating: 6
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Moby Duck left this review about The Kings Arms
Another old pub on West Street, complete with creaky floorboards,low white ceiling with black stained timber beams, a long horseshoe shaped central bar which the main room wraps itself around with a couple of offshoot nook and cranny areas along the way.There is a courtyard beer garden.Five pumps on the bar with four in action,all Sheps beers, Master Brew, Spitfire,Whitstable Bay and Bishops Finger. A very nice pub, though a couple of guest ales wouldn't go amiss.
On 28th August 2015
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Kings Arms
A Sheps pub retaining a good deal of the historic interior (on speaking to the friendly manager I found out that parts of the building are at least 300 years old and the evidently historic right hand room was formerly a militia recruitment office!). A rambling multi area’d, dark varnished wood interior with cross-hatch leaded windows and chunky furnishings. Enter to the main bar with a raised area to the right - note the impressive dark wood panelling, especially the I RM roundel (1st Royal Militia). Five pumps, four ales on from Sheps; Spitfire, Master Brew, Bishops Finger and Late Red (good though a bit cold). Beware that one of the two rear patios (by the dining room) is non-smoking. Worth dropping in to soak up some history.
On 30th October 2014
- rating: 7
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Dorking Deepdene, 0.85 miles, 16 min walk (show)
Dorking, 1.09 miles, 21 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 May 2022 by paulof horsham
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes - patio - last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 10 May 2022 by paulof horsham
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 10 May 2022 by paulof horsham
- Live Music : Yes last updated 10 May 2022 by paulof horsham
- Micropub : No last updated 28 August 2015 by Moby Duck
- Pinball : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 10 May 2022 by paulof horsham