The Kings Arms, Boston

The Kings Arms sits along the Maud Foster Drain, what a quant name, opposite a very impressive 200 year old seven floored five sailed windmill. Inside the pub there’s a bar area to the left with a stool lined serving counter across the rear that faces seating along the left-hand window. To the right of the entrance is pool table that is faced by a television above a fireplace on the right-hand wall and seating under the right front window. There are more rooms at the rear, but they looked to be in use of the hotel rather than the general drinking public, well that’s what I assumed after a quick glance through a rear window. There was some background music courtesy of a jukebox and Sky Sports is advertised out the front, but the television was off which maybe due to my weekday afternoon visit being long before any football would have kicked off. This is a Bateman’s pub with six hand pumps along the counter, but the only cask options were XB and XXXB. Standard and premium keg were also available from the polite governor. There’s not really much to this place if I’m being honest, I was more impressed with the windmill opposite.

A small Georgian styled Bateman's cottage pub, with beer garden. A former GBG pub. It is in undressed brick with sash windows (cream lintels and sills) and neo-classic entrance (also in cream). The interior had an L-shaped room in cream and clay, with a red carpet and small Victorian tiled fireplace. There is a pool table and dart board and a TV, which wasn't on. Old photos adorn the walls, along with mirrors and a beer mat collection. The back room was dark - it looked more for dining. We did not eat here so can't comment on that. There was no music playing. The service was fine and there were a few locals in. Beer; usual stuff, with Bateman's XB, XXXB and Victory Ale - the Victory was fine. All in all, another nice little pub with decent beer - they usually have a guest or two, but just the three when i visited. Definitely worth a visit.