Kings Arms, Penzance

A terraced St Austell pub, with front patio. It is an undressed Georgian looking stone cottage, with a central entrance and sympathic modern windows. An old red box telephone is outside, with a Victorian street lamp, which goes to create a palimpsest of village life. The interior is a warren - which contains a restaurant area, a snug and a bar room - i only saw the last of these as i was on a tight schedule. The bar room is L-shaped, with a large stone fireplace. It is in coffee, white and undressed stone, has a red and beam ceiling, patterned carpet and wood seating. There is a large barrell feature in the middle of the room and old photos and coins on the walls as a bit of a feature. The service was very friendly and the clientele very mixed, many being outside in the sun, although there were diners too. I didn't eat so can't comment on that. There is a TV, which was silent - showing views of the area. There was no music. Beer; usual tap stuff with Tribute and Proper Job on handpull - the Job being decent. A really pleasant place, and with the warm welcome definitely worth a visit - i feel it needs a little more on the real ale front, but that is just my personal opinion.