Kings Arms, Ealingback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
I second all the previous comments. Went the other night and found a decent 'old man's' pub, the kind which seem to be dying out. Had a sleepy local feel to it, ideal for a quiet pint.
swizz - 27 Feb 2008 15:57 |
This is an old man's pub, but in a nice way. I wouldn't come here to party, but it's a great place for a quiet pint, with outdoor seating for any (let's hope) sunny days
blink - 24 Jul 2007 11:41 |
First ever visit from yours truly yesterday ( Sunday ) afternoon. This is a fine old fashioned back street local which has a certain nostalgic charm that people of a certain age, such as me, fondly reminisce about. It is close to Ealing shopping centre, quite close to the large multi-storey car park.
There are 2 interconnecting rooms - the saloon bar is very cosy, with much wood pannelling. There was a plasma TV showing the tennis, thankfully not too loud.The public bar is larger, but retains a traditional feel also. The pub is carpeted throughout, always a plus point in my book. The pub retains a real community feel to it - which is a pleasant reminder that Ealing has not yet completely turned into a mini - Poland
The beer range is unexciting - Courage Best and the ubiquitous London Pride. There didn't appear to be much beer trade - my London Pride was evidently the first pulled from the pump that day and needed pulling through three pints before it came up non-cloudy.
The visit was also noteworthy for a rare sighting of an old Isleworth Brewery mirror - can't remember when I last saw one of those.
Surprisingly, for a back street pub, accommodation is offered.
In conclusion, this pub should be included in any crawl of the area - its not too far away from the 65 Bus Route and the Red Lion and the Castle ( both Fullers )
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Like this pub. kronenbourg is sensational
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This used to be my local back in the mid 90`s when I lived in Ealing and i visited on Sunday for the first time this century. Am happy to report that it is exactly the same as I remember, same carpets, same faded decor, same barman, same smokey atmosphere. Had Courage and London Pride on, ok. Though still retains that lovely half asleep `local` atmosphere that I presume is vanishing elsewhere in W5.
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i might well go to pubs that people don't normally like, because they are quiet all the time, are the same as they were in 1962, or are just different to run of the mill pubs you might find on AN other high street in the country, but the kings, my local, is the best pub i have found in ealing, purely because it is never busy (i recall being in there on new year's eve once, just me, the missus and the barman - not sure he was too happy though), is never full of the noisy brigade you get round the broadway of an evening, and genuinely just has that 'local' feel to it.
The only downsides i can think of are that, bizzarrely, they always have the radio no quite loud, and that if you come into it 'cold', as it were, you might get some funny looks. Also, some of the younger barmaids can seem quite snooty. But they change staff quite fast, save for the ever reliable steve.
I'm continually baffled as to how this pub keeps going - it is a freehouse - and i can only assume the B+B part makes them enough money.
God bless the kings. A haven in ealing. The day it is renovated is the day i leave ealing.
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The King's Arms is a good, traditional pub. It is in a quiet back-street in Ealing, but right behind the Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre.
It has two bars, the one in the rear being wood-pannelled and rather cosy.
The beer is generally well kept and offers a choice of real ales.
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