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Requested be closed with reason - Other: Up for lease with Hall & Woodhouse.
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The Kings Arms, Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury
SP7 8JZ
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Reviews of The Kings Arms (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Kings Arms
The quaint frontage on the main road belies the extensive pub behind, with a larger entrance off the public car park. Felt like something of a younger drinkers' circuit pub, with lots of sport tvs, pool etc. Badger Best and Fursty Ferret were on draught. Could be much better.
On 18th July 2017
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
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E TA left this review about The Kings Arms
This Victorian stone-built, family-friendly town pub was first licensed in around 1830 and is currently owned by Hall and Woodhouse. It sits on the old main road and backs onto the town centre car park. There is a single large bar which rambles around the ground floor, and games room with a pool table. The floors are wooden and there is a large open fire at one end. There are gaming machines and a tv screen showing sports. The tables and chairs are thinly spread, leaving lots of room for standing drinkers. The locals were very cliquey and obsessed with televised football (clearly, none were regular players), but the staff were friendly enough. There were two ales on draft and a good selection of Badger beers in bottles. I had a pint of First Call which tasted a bit strange but was drinkable. Worth dropping in for a pint and I'd be happy to include in a crawl, but it's not my first choice of evening venue.
On 15th October 2014
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3286 recommendations about 3251 pubs]
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- Facebook - KingsArms Shaftesbury Shaftesbury
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Kings Arms - whatpub.com
Tisbury, 7.42 miles, 2 hr 23 min walk (show)
Templecombe, 11.45 miles, 3 hr 41 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 18 July 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes - Terrace area - last updated 18 July 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : No - Pay & display car park adjoining - last updated 18 July 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : Yes last updated 18 July 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 18 July 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : Yes last updated 18 July 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 18 July 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 18 July 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 18 July 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 18 July 2017 by Graham Coombs
