The Builders Arms, Kensington - pub details
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Address: 1 Kensington Court Place, kensington, London, W8 5BJ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 1522)
High Street Kensington (0.2 miles), Gloucester Road (0.5 miles), Earl's Court (0.7 miles)
West Brompton (1 mile), Kensington Olympia (1 mile), London Paddington (1.3 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
- Outside seating
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> Current user rating: 6.5/10 (rated by 41 users)
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user reviews of the Builders Arms, Kensington
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| I've known the Builders for donkeys years - in there regulary when it was a 'normal boozer in early 80's with currency notes all over the wall behind the bar- anyone remember Rosa''s cafe opposite? Not caf territory now - always was upmarket here but is very 'enclaved' nowadays. You really only come in this bit if you have business in a house, know someone or get lost down behind Barkers! Builders well patronised since its smarten up a few years back - the American college being a mainstay of trade so quite a young, glamourous and well heeled crowd. I gave it a try again recently. Not overdone in decor dept - clubby feel but still bar standing and high tables to lean. Good beers - Tribute, London Pride, Sierra Navada 5% - it's a California beer - Gales HSB, Schnider Weisse (one of those fancy ceramic tap things) Aspalls and Addlestones ciders on tap, and Illy coffee too. For the summer sangria and Pimms in jugs - sounds good huh. Staff were very crisp and friendly - very good Aus manager on - and the food looked good and wasnt overpriced for this sort of pub. Blooming good sounding veriety of burgers - meat from the West Country & named. All in all a very good place, perfect for its area with a good 'local pub' feel to the place. gonetolunch - 11 May 2009 18:38 |
| One of my most favourite pubs in London. I live 2 blocks away, and I'm happy to have such a great "regular" spot to go to. With a smaller bar area, low lighting, comfy chairs and suble decor, the mood inside is much more relaxing and comfortable than other local pubs (e.g. Greyhound Pub, Glouster Arms) which are big, bright and only have hard wooden seats. I've never had problems with the staff, although I'm somewhat of a regular, and Americans (such as myself) are usually treated better in the UK's service industry (probably due to our heavy tipping customs). I agree the wine selection is somewhat uninspiring, but its a pub, not a Wine Cafe. hellyskiia1 - 9 Feb 2009 23:27 |
| Another traditional old Victorian corner pub given a trendy makeover to attract the more upmarket clientele but won’t appeal to traditionalists. Not my sort of place but it certainly does have a few merits. Aside from the 3 Ales available (Pride Broadside & Tribute) there was a surprisingly good selection of lagers and draught beers (Sierra Nevada, Kiri Ichibvar, Fruili, Peroni etc). Prices are not particularly cheap as one would expect. The main bar is a single, high ceiling room with a sofa area in the middle and rather stripped back furnishings, large plants and plain picture windows. Overall it is a bit featureless and certainly not particularly cosy or intimate. There is a small 2 table anti room to one side of the bar away from the masses and a further bar upstairs (closed for a private function). There is also seating outside with patio heaters. A glance at the menu revealed that the food was not as expensive as one would expect in such a place with main dishes in the £7-9 price range. The Sunday evening movie nights are an unusual idea. Not a place I would make a specific journey to but that is more a matter of personal taste than anything particularly untoward about the pub and the place was packed to the rafters during my visit so it certainly does have its admirers. Not exactly a place you would stumble across by accident either. RogerB - 29 Oct 2008 23:30 |
| Not a bad little pub, nice staff, with a great selection of European beers (e.g. two wheatbeers). And they do a lovely little garlic sauce with their chips. The crowd's a bit sloany, but this is Kensington of course! saamah - 25 Jul 2008 21:36 |
| Good little pub for a few drinks on Sunday afternoon. The wine list lacks inspiration, but the Pimms hit the spot. ksthken - 19 May 2008 21:37 |
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