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The Kings Head Inn (Lloyds No 1), Salisbury

1 Bridge Street
Salisbury
SP1 2ND
Phone: 01722342050
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Lloyds No. 1 (J D Wetherspoon)

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Quinno _ left this review about The Kings Head Inn (Lloyds No 1)

Back again, it seems to have been done-up a bit is and more pleasant for it. Finally managed to get a decent real ale out the place by joining the codgers on the Ruddles (NBSS 3) but back to the usual dross with the guest beer, the Elgoods being tippable (1.5)…

April 2018
Both my visits since 2011 have found no change, sadly it’s still chaotic service, uncleared tables, bad beer and some shoddy parts of the interior. Timbo needs to get a grip on this one. Rated 3

November 2011
Two level ’Spoons housed in an attractive old building by the river. The interior décor is a slightly higher standard than the average JDW, what with the ornate leaded windows and attractive fireplaces, however some parts of it need tlc as it’s getting scruffy. At the bar, service was glacially slow (the queuing system didn’t help) and a load of the ales were off. When mine finally came it was a Thornbridge Brother Rabbit which in fairness was extremely good, however my companions Theakston XB was appalling. I won’t be making a beeline for this one next time given what else the city has to offer. Rated 4

On 30th January 2024 - rating: 4
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Kings Head Inn (Lloyds No 1)

This is a very large city centre Wetherspoons pub and hotel with a sprawling interior and pleasing riverside location. Entering via the riverside path, you enter the spacious main bar area with the servery down one side and an abundance of seating through the rest of the room, which retains enough partitioning to create a few separate feeling areas. Seating is the usual mix of high tables and stools near the bar and simple tables and chairs elsewhere, plus a few comfier padded benches around some of the fringes. The bar has a coloured panel counter front, broken in a couple of places by large pillars with low wood panelling and mirrors. The bar back is mostly a functional affair, but has an unusual coloured glass centrepiece with a large integral clock in the middle. One unusual feature of this large room is the positioning of the slot machines, which occupy prominent central locations rather than the usual dark recesses. The pub extends to the rear down the left hand side of the bar, passing through a split-level carpeted space with lots more table and chair seating under half panelled walls with a few interesting features here and there, such as a large bookcase and a few decorative artworks. The windows down this side of the pub have a few nice little stained glass inserts, which help give the room a bit more character than you might otherwise expect. A staircase opposite the bar leads up to a wide U-shaped mezzanine area with carpet throughout, plenty of additional seating, some wonderful patterned leaded windows, a fireplace and loads of ‘Spoons info boards. Outside, there’s a small riverside garden area, with picnic benches and a small shelter, but it has a bit of a tradesman’s entrance feel to it and isn’t quite as idyllic as you’d hope.
The hand pumps offered the three regular ‘Spoons ales alongside two guests and two real ciders. I wasn’t that enamoured with any of the options, ending up with the Adams Mosaic Pale Ale for £1.99 - a beer and hop variety I’ve not enjoyed in the past, although I found this one quite drinkable. I also had a bite to eat here and thought the food was its usual cheap and cheerful self and that the service was very friendly and attentive, including that rare ‘Spoons’ sight of an attentive table cleaning team.
I thought this was an above average Wetherspoons, with a bright and airy interior, several nice seating areas, especially up on the mezzanine, and some friendly and attentive staff. The pedestrian ale range was a bit of a let down, but the conditioning was good and I may have just caught it at the wrong time on that front. It’s not a top tier Salisbury pub, but it’s still a good pub and is well worth including on any city centre crawl.

On 21st February 2022 - rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Kings Head Inn (Lloyds No 1)

I didn't see any glitter balls or spot lamps dangling from the ceiling, or any DJ decks. So in my estimation this has turned back into a regular Spoons. The building this Spoons is housed in is quite impressive from the outside. The interior has a central gallery staircase, with the first floor sweeping around the central void. I especially liked the sand stone window openings, with William Morris design stained glass, maybe installed in the early 1900s, when this was the County Hotel. The main bar was modern in style with a Perspex marble design front, plus a large wall clock up high behind the bar.
Nine handpumps with only seven on, some of which were repeated. The selection of ales was pretty poor, so I settled on an International ale, Arcadia Session ale, which was good.

On 22nd May 2017 - rating: 6
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Map location corrected by Jonathan Wilde
Salisbury, 0.41 miles, 7 min walk (show)
Dean, 8.33 miles, 2 hr 40 min walk (show)
Grateley, 11.51 miles, 3 hr 42 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Kings Head Inn (Lloyds No 1), Salisbury
30th Jan 2024, 16:19
Review submitted by Quinno _ amended by Quinno _
 
29th Jan 2024, 20:02
Web Link submitted by Quinno _ approved

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  • Accommodation : Yes last updated 30 January 2024 by Quinno _
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  • Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 30 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 30 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • CAMRA Discount : No - JDW vouchers only - last updated 30 January 2024 by Quinno _
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  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 30 January 2024 by Quinno _
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  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 30 January 2024 by Quinno _
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  • Pool Table : No last updated 30 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 30 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 30 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 30 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • WiFi : Yes - The Cloud - last updated 30 January 2024 by Quinno _
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