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The Kings Head & Bell, Abingdon Central, Abingdon
Abingdon
OX14 5EA
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Reviews of The Kings Head & Bell (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Kings Head & Bell
Another olde Abingdon building, and looks rather grand. The main bar is located to the right side in the courtyard; it sports flagstone flooring, stone walls, stripped wonky wood beams and a conservatory extension – so a newish refurb, but tastefully done. It’s quite tight and fairly atmospheric. Four ales on at arrival, 2x Loose Cannon, Hooky and Waddies 6X. My Loose Cannon Dark went off fairly quick and mine was the last out but it was decent, a shame the glass was filthy. Later got on the Loose Cannon Abingdon Bridge which was in good shape but again a shocking glass. There's a function room on the right side of the courtyard which is a nice traditional space and has its own bar. Plenty of courtyard seating and a bar here too, a nice set up. So a mix of positives and negatives – the disgusting glassware is a basic error, which knocks a point off for sloppiness.
On 14th February 2019
- rating: 6
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Komakino . left this review about Kings Head & Bell
A narrow Olde Worlde Abingdon pub just off the main drag, this looks the business inside with its exposed stone walls, wooden beams and flagstoned floor. In fact it appears to have been even narrower ar one stage as half of the room appears to be a new conservatory build with a bare-boarded floor. The bar is located to the top right-hand corner of the room and had an eclectic range of ales, comprising Caledonian Autumn Red, Otherside IPA (brewer unknown), Palmers 200 and something called King Charles - a brewery rebadge. There was also a boxed cider behind the bar from the local Tutts Clump cider co. The Palmers wasn't really my bag, but the surrounds were pleasant enough and they seemed to be doing a good trade food-wise so a decent all-rounder.
On 12th November 2017
- rating: 6
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Graham Smith left this review about Kings Head & Bell
My review below is still current except they now have a pub quiz every sunday and thursday. There is a large outside paved drinking area useful in the summer. Has occasional beer festivals.
On 31st May 2012
- no rating submitted
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes - 2 or 3 per year - last updated 06 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 30p per pint - last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 06 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 06 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 06 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 12 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 06 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes - Thursdays & Sundays - last updated 12 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 06 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 February 2019 by Quinno _
