The Kingdom, Kilburn - pub details
Address: 229 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 7JG [map] [gmap]
Brondesbury (0.3 miles), Kilburn (0.5 miles), West Hampstead (0.5 miles)
Brondesbury (0.3 miles), Kilburn High Road (0.5 miles), West Hampstead (0.5 miles)
Pub suggested by cathal O murchu on 29 Mar 2005
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> Current user rating: 4.6/10 (rated by 16 users)
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Southern K, Kilburn (0.1 miles), Sir Colin Campbell, Kilburn (0.1 miles), Black Lion, Kilburn (0.1 miles), Father Ted's, Kilburn (0.1 miles), Golden Egg, Kilburn (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Kingdom, Kilburn
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| Irish pubs and bars seem to be 10 a penny these days, especially in this part of the world, so they need to be something special to stand out from the rest. The Kingdom looks OK from the outside but for the most part is as plastic and contrived as an Irish bar can be. All the usual characteristics are present, the sports shirts, the homages to Guiness, Harp and Magners, multi channeled TVs showing Irish News and horse racing. In short it is all very typical with little to lift it over and above any other Irish Pub. The interior is a single, rather open room, comfortable without being particularly cosy, with built in seats along one side opposite the bar, quite plain décor and half frosted windows depicting the pub name and parent company. An impressive array of trophys are lined up at one end (not sure what for though – there are no obvious pub games played here). Being a sports ground enthusiast, a panoramic 1938 photo of Croke Park caught my eye, which left me wondering how people managed to get into the upper tier of the stand that seems to hover over the crowd. At best, I would describe the place as average but, whilst I didn’t witness or get any impression of the aforementioned tales of violence, I was hardly afforded a big welcome. From the moment I approached the bar to the moment I left with my pint of Guiness (Irish Bars generally mean no Ales), the barman did not utter a single word. Not a hello, a please, a thank you or even that’ll be £2 whatever. My change was virtually thrown into my hand and I got the distinct impression I wasn’t expected to stay long. They needn’t have worried. Being packed to the rafters on St Patricks Day may be one thing but whilst it displays such open coldness to a first time visitor on a quiet early evening, it isn’t going to win me over. RogerB - 17 Jun 2008 10:35 |
| Well, as one poster says, if you dont like proper Irish Pubs dont go here. Stick to O'Neils or equally bland venues. If you like a bit of crack, great Guinness (one of the best pints in London), bit of a sing song, Gaelic football on several TVs (and SPL and EPL), fast, friendly staff, then the Kingdom's the pub for you. I'll ignore the old post about sectarian songs, as he obviously sees any Irish song with a bit of spirit as sectarian...what a load of rubbish! I know pretty much every 'rebel' song ever written/sung and cannot think of one that could be (mis)construed as sectarian. Sorry, not a very good job of ignoring it. Anyway, this great wee boozer is one of the last PROPER Irish bars in Kilburn and long may it continue to do what it does! Patsinbat - 30 May 2008 11:17 |
| Dreadful. Been in for a late drink a couple of times violence erupted on both occassiona which I'm told is the norm. Punters are unfriendly and the music is apalling.0/10 trobinson - 19 Feb 2008 16:26 |
| Hey Tree surgeon for someone who finds the pub depressing you sure go there alot. Why don't you stop going there and find somewhere you like. anonymous - 6 Oct 2007 16:55 |
| Place gets worse every time I visit it. Should cure anyone suffering from any nostalgic feelings for the 'good old days' in Kilburn. Last time I was in here witnessed a mother and son punching crap out of each other. Had one pint and left. Depressing? Think I'd have felt suicidal if I'd stayed in this place any longer than that. 0/10 treesurgeon - 11 Aug 2007 12:46 |
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