The Prince of Wales, Kennington - pub details

Prince of Wales
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Address: 48, Cleaver Square, London, SE11 4EA [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 3149) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras

Nearest tube stations Kennington (0.2 miles), Oval (0.5 miles), Elephant and Castle (0.6 miles)

Nearest train stations Elephant & Castle (0.6 miles), Vauxhall (0.7 miles), London Waterloo (1.1 miles)

Pub facilities/features:

  • Real ale

Pub suggested by Tom on 16 Jun 2003

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> Current user rating: 7.0/10 (rated by 69 users)
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Visited June 27th whlst down Kennington way for the international cricket match.

A real treat, both in location and customer service. We had been let down on our quest for food at the Old Red Lion 30 minutes earlier, so sought out the POW at 21.30. Upon asking if food was still being served we were gladly informed that it was, Menu is not overly large but there's enough there for the standard palette. Guy doing the cooking was Eastern European and not only did the food arrive piping hot; and the steak for my companion was cooked to the asked for medium rare, but it was also delicious, as was my companions cumberland sausage and mash.

Staff and clientele appear to be well to do university types, absolutely no problem and the atmosphere is truly delightful. We sat outside as it was a very warm evening and sampled the workings of this square where the pub is housed. Edwardian houses and street lamps ooze character, while the green in the centre of the square was party to a number of folk playing Boules. Guinness and Lager was nice but we quickly replaced those with Vodka/Gin tonics since the mood called for it :- )

A top place and easy to recommend, and we shall make it our port of call when we next visit the Oval for some cricket. 9/10
Bitterville - 29 Jun 2011 23:43
Cosy single bar pub in the corner of a leafy square, not far from Kennington tube. Tables are limited. Most drinkers were spilling out to a couple of outdoor tables and onto the square itself on my weekday evening visit. It's a Shepherd Neame pub. Only 2 of their ales - Kent's Best & Whitstable Bay were on last Thursday, with Spitfire being pulled through. A nice enough place, but probably not nice enough to warrant the trek to Kennington, especially given the lack of other decent local pubs to move on to.
blue_scrumpy - 27 Jun 2011 21:15
Bit expensive and can be full of Hooray Henries, but otherwise a pretty good pub.
paul154 - 30 Dec 2010 14:22
Friendly hospitable bar staff, clean and well run, in one of the nicer parts of Kennington. As previous reviews have mentioned ~ when you are inside you wouldn't think you were in Kennington. It has a nice clientelle.

The food is good, although I wish the menu was expanded on a little more.

It has recently been given a much deserved major refurb inside, that has pleasantly brought it up-to-date, without losing the character it has always had.

I have been using this pub (albeit on and off) since 1973, but more frequently in recent years, and my continued custom is assured.

I have uploaded some images of the refurbished interior for this websites visitors perusal.
Paul_me_pint - 14 Nov 2010 09:45
Sat outside, late yesterday afternoon, enjoying the warming sun after a heavy shower of rain; a pint of Kentish Best in one hand and a handsome cigar in the other. Pure British Bliss! One would think you were in the midst of the country side, but no; Kennington.
A very clean, well run pleasant pub, (Martin & young Jack were in attendence yesterday),very good fellows.
Had jolly good laugh and banter with two Kiwi guys at front. The only bugbear being the guy next door coming out to say keep the noise down! This I could understand and take if people were shouting and screaming the odds, drunk. Far from the case in fact.
It's a very poor show for someone to live next door to a pub and try to lord it over others in telling them how to behave. Somehow, this wouldn't be the case in some parts of London, such a Brixton I'd wager? Having bought the house on the cheap, you'd think they'd have the funds to run to good double glazing? Sad,sad,sad.
However dear drinker,don't be put off the POW by those sad people next door, as the landlord told me,they complain of people breathing.
The fact is the POW is one of the best pubs in London. Well worth a visit!
anonymous - 14 Aug 2010 09:34

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