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Kings Head, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
SY1 1PP
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Alan Hurdle left this review about Kings Head
Like most reviewers, I found the inside a disappointment compared to the fine looking exterior. The single room has two different parts. The left side has a lower beamed ceiling, fitted carpet and tables set out evenly in "classroom" style.
The larger right side has a higher ceiling, bare floorboards, a couple of tables by the wall and a large open space leading to the bar along the back wall (suitable for "vertical" drinking on busy weekends!).
On 8th June 2017
- rating: 5
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Al Bundy left this review about Kings Head
A really good looking pub from the outside but its too dark inside to see much, especially the low beams. Has some interesting old stuff on the walls which, if you take a torch, you can read. 3 cask ales were on.
On 18th September 2015
- rating: 6
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Peter Rydings left this review about Kings Head
looks the part from the outside but disappointed once inside called in on the13th of May had a warm pint of courage bitter only customers in
On 18th May 2014
- rating: 3
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Anonymous User left this review about Kings Head
First port of call in my short recent short visit to Shrewsbury. From the outside it looked really enticing, as the old tudor style paneling promised a old worldy feel. Sadly once inside that's where it went wrong. It looks like they've modernised it to a fashion. In doing so they have taken all of its potential charm away.
As regards the beer offerings they lacked any imagination. A paltry three handpumps; two of them being Bombardier and the other a Spitfire.
Although I didn't try the food the menu looked very reasonable.
On 8th October 2012
- rating: 4
[User has posted 0 recommendations about 0 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Kings Head
The pub dates back to the 14th Century and is stunning from the outside. The inside was quite dark and I thought it gave it more of a medieval feel to it. The staff were very friendly and chatty. The only criticism I have was the beer choice was slighty boring for me. If it had a couple of interesting ales on the go the place would be a bit more vibrant.
On 21st July 2012
- rating: 5
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Wainnock ....... left this review about Kings Head
Only ale available was Bombardier, not in very good condition. Very dark and uninspiring pub
On 17th March 2011
- rating: 3
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Oggwyn Great left this review about Kings Head
The fantastic exterior of this pub hides a fairly bland interior , what was once a multi roomed pub is now one large room , there are plenty of old beams but all the character has gone , even the medieval wall painting is so faded you can hardly see it . 2 real ales on Bombadier and Green King IPA , i had the IPA which was OK for IPA but £3 a pint is pushing it when the upmarket Armoury down the road is doing intresting local real ales for less . The barmaid was chatty as was the only other drinker in there , this should be a great pub but is in truth a great disapointment
On 23rd May 2010
- rating: 4
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Roger Button left this review about Kings Head
The impressive medieval exterior with its multiple eaves towering at gravity defying angles over the pavement is probably one of Shrewsbuery’s most enticing pub sights. Unfortunately the interior doesn’t live up to the initial expectations and whilst there are some interesting features, notably the exposed chimney breast and medieval wall painting discovered during a 1987 refurbishment, the pub is a huge let down. There are murals on the bar and some pictures of the pub in flood (the Severn is a few yards down the road, and often over it) with a few coppers, brasses and antique weapns dotted about but the lighting is hardly sympathetic to the building’s character (or what’s left of it) and there are so many frustrating negatives that detract from all the positives. A small recess at the front of the pub initially had a dart board (you can tell form the holes in the wall!) but this has now been moved to the main body of the pub where it is far more intrusive. A corridor leads to a beer garden. The biggest disappointment is reserved for the beers. There are no Real Ales (just 1 redundant pump) and in a town with so many good ale pubs, this has to be a major drawback. This is definitely a pub to be admired from the outside but prepare to be disappointment once through the front door.
On 11th March 2010
- rating: 4
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Richard Arwkrite left this review about Kings Head
Another Shrewsbury pub that lost its historic interior to modernisation.I agree with Historian so many better places to drink.Its better to stand outside , admire the building and imagine that which was lost. Walk across the road to JDWs ,at least you get something decent to drink.
On 27th September 2009
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Soup Dragon left this review about Kings Head
Lovely wooden facaded Tudor styled building, indeed it has a picture of Henry VII on the outside as 'the king's head', presumably as he passed through Shrewsbury on his way to Bosworth where he defeated Richard III.
The interior is again, Tudor styled and a bit twee, but i didnt find it that run down, nor the bogs that pungent, as had been reported to me. TV in main room, with ceefax on for the footy scores.
Usual taps with no real ale, it did at least have M&B MILD, which was decent enough, but again, with a plethora of quality places to drink, why bother with this one
On 10th September 2009
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