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The Kings Head Inn (JD Wetherspoon), Salisbury
Salisbury
SP1 2ND
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Lloyds No. 1 (J D Wetherspoon)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Roger Button left this review about The Kings Head Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
There has been a Kings Head here since the 15th Century and whilst the current building looks pretty old with its Tudor style chimneys and oriel windows, it was actually built in the 1880’s as the County Hotel. Wetherspoons took it over in 2002 and resurrected its original name.
Situated in a prime spot next to the river, the large honey coloured exterior is quite impressive which makes the disappointing interior even more of a let down. The pub is split over 2 floors and, despite some ornate features (notably the fireplaces and paneled windows), it has been given a fairly modern makeover which is fairly tasteful but lacks any real character. The ground floor is broken up by numerous pillars and there are are several spots where you can sink into the background. An open staircase leads to a decent sized balcony bar where there is additional seating bookended by sofa areas but there is no upstairs bar so you may need to negotiate the stairs with a handful of pints. Note the unusual firplace that resembles an indoor BBQ. Outside is a large terrace overlooking the river.
The beers and food are as one would expect from the chain although the quality of my pint on my latest visit was quite poor. Service was also painfully slow with inadequate staff unable to cope with the Saturday morning breakfast crowds.
This is the only ‘Spoons in town and sadly doesn’t really live up to its expectations.
On 7th November 2011
- rating: 5
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hondo . left this review about The Kings Head Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
Large 2 floor wetherspoons overlooking the river with accommodation available.
On 12th October 2011
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E TA left this review about The Kings Head Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
An average JDW which offers a different range of beers to the other (mostly better) real ale outlets in Salisbury, with the added attraction of coffee in the mornings. There were 8 ales on, I had a pint of Amercian Rye just for the novelty value. It was fine, and served slightly colder than I like but I suppose it was apprpriate for this particular beer. Clientele has deteriorated in the last few months and now includes many undesirables who were previously banned. Weekends usually involve the younger, drunker elements and bouncers on the door. A reasonable place to start a crawl, especially with the CAMRA discount, but not somewhere to spend a whole evening.
On 6th December 2010
- rating: 5
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Kings Head Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
A mock Tudor/Jacobean sandstone corner riverside Wetherspoons pub with accommodation and patio.
The interior has two open plan floors - being food based in general, though as Roger says, there are some sofas as well. The decor is a real mix; it includes, wood panel, grey tiles, white, beige and green. It had the silent Sky TV and the usual pictures. The service was fine, the clientele mixed, but i was surprised at how few there were. The food was functional. I found it just like any other Spoons to be honest.
Beer; tap stuff, with the usual handpulls of Ruddles and Abbots, with guests Exmoor Gold, a decent enough Dorset Piddle's Silent Slasher and Hogs Back Spring Ale.
For once at a Spoons the beer was OK. Everything else, typical Spoons
On 23rd May 2010
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Old Boots left this review about The Kings Head Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
An ornate two storey stone building in an elizabethan style combining a Lloyds No1 and a Wetherspoons lodge. The drinking section is a large open area on two floors with the bar downstairs. It is situated next to the river and has a pleasant outdoor drinking /smoking area. A mixture of the usual dullard staff but with one very on the ball and alert. 5 beers on hand pump during my beer festival visit including the standards from Greene King etc, plus the normal keg line up. My beer (Mauldons)was in excellent condition however the man next to me at the bar complained his (Lees) was a bit tired but still drinkable. An early evening visit so the customers were a few families, pensioners and people either finishing work or starting an evening out.
On 21st November 2009
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john mcgraw left this review about The Kings Head Inn
Large Lloyds No 1 on two levels.Usual Wethergrub and a couple of guest ales.Has a Wetherlodge attached which does resonable accommodation.Unfortunately has now become a licensed nursery which is the case of most of Wetherspoons pubs.
On 6th September 2007
- rating: 6
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