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Ye Olde Kings Head, Chester
Chester
CH1 1RS
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Reviews of Ye Olde Kings Head (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Real Ale Ray left this review about Ye Olde Kings Head
Yes this is definitely aimed at the tourists. I liked the right hand room with the nice booth seating, it was a bit dark though and it smelled of fishy bits on my visit too. 6 handpumps with 3 on, Mobberley Best, TT Landlord and Trapper? Not sure what brewery that was, but I had a half of the Landlord, which was fine. Friendly barman. Not sure I'd return though.
On 23rd September 2026
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3780 recommendations about 3780 pubs]
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ROB Camra left this review about Ye Olde Kings Head
Very dark pub which was full of tourists eating fish and chips during our visit, which meant that the pub smelled like a chippy. Looks very old, but how much of it is original is anyone's guess. Only Doom Bar available from the 4 handpumps, but surprisingly this was in good nick and was as good as this pretty ubiquitous beer gets. Next time we're in the area we'll miss this one out though.
On 28th November 2022
- rating: 5
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Old Boots left this review about Ye Olde Kings Head
I think I’ll side with Steve C rather than Sam Hodgkinson, you really have to be clueless to mess up keg beers like Guinness or John Smiths, clean the lines; wield a spanner; job done; it’s a skill free job. Lots of dark old wood and decorated and furnished in keeping. There’s a suit of armour in one corner, a pub pretty much aimed at the tourist market I would suggest. Six pulls, two in use with an odd and poor local beer and Doombar. Two T-bars of standard kegs. Nah.
On 25th August 2022
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 18 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 July 2019 by Strongers .
- Car Park : No last updated 11 August 2013 by Oggwyn Great
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 26 July 2019 by Strongers .
- Darts : No last updated 26 July 2019 by Strongers .
- Function Room : Yes - According to Twitter - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Oggwyn Great
- Jukebox : No last updated 26 July 2019 by Strongers .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 18 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 26 July 2019 by Strongers .
- Micropub : No last updated 26 July 2019 by Strongers .
- Pinball : No last updated 26 July 2019 by Strongers .
- Pool Table : No last updated 26 July 2019 by Strongers .
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 28 October 2019 by Pub SignMan
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Oggwyn Great
- Real Cider : No last updated 26 July 2019 by Strongers .
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 26 July 2019 by Strongers .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 26 July 2019 by Strongers .
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