The Kings Head, Seaford

Plain-looking pub above ground-floor level, so not obvious or appealing, and the somewhat dated interior isn't going to win any prizes either. Having said that, the lounge area at the right-hand end of the L-shaped interior is a bit more comfortable, and it has a pool table and various events (including Elvis on Sunday, apparently...). It also sells Greene King beers, but there is a bit of a surprise there - no IPA, but an excellent pint of Old Speckled Hen (£3.80), Abbot and unexpectedly Abbot Reserve (with a reversed clip for the seasonal Fireside too, so they do mix things up).

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Actually my view is that this place has massively improved since Steve’s review. It still is the same physical place, quite busy with locals on my late evening visit. Pool table in demand and dual dartboards present but not utilised on the evening. Where I suspect is massive improvement is in the beer choice. Six hand pumps but only three dispensing tonight but it didn’t look like some other venues on the evening it was anything other than temporary. The three on were an enjoyable spring ale called Spring Break, Old Speckled Hen and Summer Lightning. I am enormously partial to the latter, it is a beer that has defined my entire quaffing existence from first drinking it in JDW venues in North London in the early 90’s. This place raised my spirits as a last port of call on my way back to Seaford station on a weather shitty evening. It was lively, the bar staff were lovely, it had decent beer choices, what’s not to like. Not quite the stellar level of the Old Boot but if I had been in a better mood, I would have rated that and this up a notch.