Old Kings Head, SE1

Official site of the Old Kings Head - www.theoldkingshead.uk.com

Official site of the Old Kings Head - www.theoldkingshead.uk.com

There were a handful of real ales on – I noted Courage Best; Harvey’s Best; St Austell Tribute and Proper Job. This is a small one-room pub tucked away down a small passageway off Borough High Street. Inside there are a few normal tables and chairs, but a visitor should note the superb leaded light windows and the rather nice “Old Kings Head” mirror in the corner. This is one of a number of excellent pubs in this part of the world, and is definitely worth dropping in for a pint if you’re in the area.

If you don't have your wits about you, you'll miss this place, hidden down an alleyway off the congested, thronging Borough High Street. I had intended to visit The George to see if the reports of it becoming a NT tourist trap had come true, but in the end was glad I missed out because I thought this place was great. I caught it during 'happy hour' which meant a pint of Tribute was £2.40, and jolly good it was too. Harveys Best, Bombardier, London Pride and more were on besides. A sure-fire pub I'll revisit in an area full of good ones.

A nice single roomed pub with a reasonable range of ales served. Well worth visiting and far more relaxing and less busy than the George Inn round the corner. Still fills up in the evening though.

Randomness Guide to London - Old Kings Head entry

Randomness Guide to London - Old Kings Head entry

This is a pleasant enough old school boozer with 6X, Pride, Bombardier, Courage best, Harveys Best and Tribute all available along with standard and premium lagers. The governor wasn't the most cheerful chap I'd ever met, but then I was pretty lashed when I walked in so I'll let him off. The plasma screen was a bit fuzzy, but it was the only pub I found in the area that was showing the PDC darts – Well done The Old Kings Head!!! My Tribute was excellent and I love no frills pubs so I'll make a point of revisiting this place next time I'm on the wrong side of the river.

The Old Kings Head is squeezed down a narrow side street off Borough High Street. It's no frills, slightly worn bar gives an excellent, lived-in feel. Usually a good atmosphere with a mixture of earthy locals, seasoned drinkers and tourists (although these usually stick to the cobbled street outside.) Good choice of and well kept ales are usually on offer. Six hand pumps on Thursday night, which included Woodforde's Wherry, London Pride, St Austells Tribute and CW Bombadier and the Wherry was particularily good. Has a large projection screen and then a small Plazma for the sport, but the sound is never turned up loud enough to interrupt peoples drinking.