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The Kings Arms, Swindon
Swindon
SN1 4AB
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Reviews of The Kings Arms (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Kings Arms
Wonderful striking frontage with a resplendent coat of arms. However the interior doesn't live-up to the promise as it’s a mid-range knock-through that looks like a recent refresh via whites, blues and military green. When you get your eye in there's some nice stuff like the metro tiled supports and moulded cornices, sadly the latter are single shade and not picked out to full effect. I presume the knock-through has enclosed the old passageway to the stables, hence a void section with a modern skylight. Despite its exterior pretensions it's a pretty regular experience with the punters and staff who are at the straightforward end of the spectrum. Three pumps at the bar with 2x Arkells, 3B and Wiltshire Gold the latter of which was fine if slightly aged (NBSS 2.5). A bit more effort could really elevate this one, the Goddard at the end of the street isn't too dissimilar but makes a better fist of it. Arkells could turn this into their premier outlet if they really wanted to - but at present it's unrealised.
On 20th September 2023
- rating: 6
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Kings Arms Hotel
The king Arms Hotel is a grand building in the heart of the old town and once inside the pub is quite plush and comfortable.
This is an Arkells tied house and there were four real ales on the bar i had a drink of Arkells 3B and this was very nice the other beers were Arkells 2B and Kingsdown Ale plus a seasonal that i car'nt remember the name of.
I thought this was a very nice pub to have a few drinks in.
Pub visited 29/9/2001
On 29th September 2001
- rating: 8
[User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs]
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 01 March 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 01 March 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 01 April 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 01 March 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 20 September 2023 by Quinno _
