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King & Queen, Fitzrovia, W1

1 Foley Street
W1
W1W 6DL
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Steve of N21 left this review about King & Queen

A fairly non-descript one room corner London pub which has been well described by previous reviewers. Four our visit three of the four handpumps on the go with Adnams Ghostship, Shep Neame Spitfire and Tring Brewery Bring me Sunshine. We tried the Adnams and Tring brews and they were in decent nick. Nothing really to signal this one out from others in the area, but it has one historical fact in that its location is dead opposite what used to be a Victorian workhouse for the poor which is believed to be (as he lived round the corner) the inspiration for Dicken’s novel Oliver Twist. Currently this old Victorian building is being converted into luxury apartments. I bet the selling company don’t mention that the building was a former workhouse.

On 29th March 2023 - rating: 6
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Tris C left this review about King & Queen

Dating from 1767 and rebuilt in 1903 for Watney's, my experience pretty much mirrors that of others below, except that the carpet may have been replaced.
This is very much a locals' boozer, off the beaten or touristy track, in the shadow of the Post Office Tower.
The manager here took pride in looking after his ales, making sure that there was a goodly amount of pull through and checking clarity; service was friendly.
One unused pump then three ales available: Tribute, Brakspear's Gravity and Ghost Ship at £2.50 a half and very nice too.
This makes for a decent stop in the area, away from tourists or office workers.

On 13th October 2021 - rating: 6
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Will Larter left this review about King & Queen

A one-room street corner local with little to distinguish it from hundreds of its type in London. Some effort has been made, by covering the wood panelling above the bar and on the front wall with numerous portraits of kings and queens of England, The bar itself is a dark wood affair with hooks but no rail. Five hand pumps with nothing to excite: Adnams Ghost Ship, Marstons 61 Deep, Ruddles Best and St Austell Tribute. The Ruddles was in good condition, but it's not a particularly pleasant tasting beer, or perhaps the bad taste in my mouth was being charged not far short of £5 a pint. (Luckily I only had a half.)

On 15th January 2020 - rating: 5
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by john mcgraw
London Euston, 0.89 miles, 17 min walk (show)
London St Pancras International, 1.26 miles, 24 min walk (show)
London St Pancras International, 1.26 miles, 24 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for King & Queen, W1
29th Mar 2023, 19:34
Review submitted by Steve of N21
 
13th Oct 2021, 19:14
Review submitted by Tris C

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 18 December 2017 by Komakino .
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  • Beer Garden : No last updated 18 December 2017 by Komakino .
  • Car Park : No last updated 18 December 2017 by Komakino .
  • Function Room : Yes last updated 18 December 2017 by Komakino .
  • Jukebox : Yes last updated 18 December 2017 by Komakino .
  • Karaoke : No last updated 13 October 2021 by Tris C
  • Live Music : Yes - Acoustic - last updated 15 January 2020 by Will Larter
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 18 December 2017 by Komakino .
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  • Pinball : No last updated 18 December 2017 by Komakino .
  • Pool Table : No last updated 18 December 2017 by Komakino .
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 13 October 2021 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 October 2016 by Rex Rattus
  • Real Cider : No last updated 13 October 2021 by Tris C
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 15 January 2020 by Will Larter
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