The Kings Arms, Dorking - pub details
Address: 45, West St, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1BU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 01306 883361
Dorking West (0.3 miles), Dorking Deepdene (0.7 miles), Dorking (0.9 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Live music
- Food served
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> Current user rating: 7.0/10 (rated by 44 users)
> Local guide: Surrey pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Star, Dorking (0.0 miles), Old House At Home, Dorking (0.0 miles), Spotted Dog, Dorking (0.1 miles), Bulls Head, Dorking (0.1 miles), Dorking FC Bar, Dorking (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Kings Arms, Dorking
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| Bring back RHEDD - that band that played on a Sunday! They played a couple of Sundays a couple of years ago and we've never seen them there since. Wicked singer and guitarist and great covers from modern to old rock classics. great fun. Packed with a great atmosphere on a live music night - you can't beat it. Best pub in Dorking! Tenacity - 28 Apr 2008 14:44 |
| Met up with some friends for a few drinks and a chat at the Kings last night. About half an hour into the evening the music was turned up really loud. We asked it to be turned down which it was. Then five minutes later the blond barmaid turned it up again. It was again turned down agian. This scenario was repeated until we were forced to move on to the Star. Another worry is the Gents toilets. They have the reputation of being the most disgusting in town. Last night each time the door was opened a vile mixture of urine and God knows what could be smelt from the bar! Unfortunately after a few pints I had to actually go in. I almost threw up with the stench. I am sure these were recently decorated. What a shame they can't be kept clean. Time to phone Environmental Health I think. dorkinglocal22 - 20 Apr 2008 17:42 |
| I said APPEAR to be around.... If it's not blatantly obvious who you are then no-one will go hunting for you!! And as i've said plenty of times I LIKE THIS PUB!!! I simply commented that the staff seemed uninterested, that's all!! Simonkey7 - 9 Apr 2008 23:09 |
| And again... From: karaoke Sent: 2008-04-09 22:35:58 i dont know who you are but you must drink in my pub and you like my beer therefore let me know what you think i should do with my staff Right so that's one point cleared up, you are in fact running this pub. Let's have this discussion in the open shall we, there's no point continuing to send messages to my inbox, it makes you look as though you have something to hide! Any visitor to this site who sees you are open to constructive criticism and prepared to listen to the public will give you full support as will I. I admire any guvnor who is prepared to meet his public and actually respond to them in person! You have a cracking pub there, if you take some time to concentrate on the basics you will have an exceptional pub! Simple things like getting the staff to greet people who approach the bar, eye contact is VERY important! A smile, a cheery 'Hello', people know then that there prescence is welcome. If it's busy and they're not going to get served straight away, having someone behind a bar who says ' Hi, will be with you in a mo!' tells you you're not going to be stood there like a plank for hours! No-one minds waiting if they can see staff working hard and know they have been acknowledged! I am in no way slating your pub, I genuinely believe this is by far the best pub in Dorking, but by working on the little things you have an opportunity to be so much more! Take this advice as you will, but any guvnor who doesnt listen to his public will ultimately struggle. Simonkey7 - 9 Apr 2008 23:04 |
| this is to simon if you have a problem with my pub come and tell me and you obviously dont come in my pub that often cause i am here 24/7 except thursdays karaoke - 9 Apr 2008 22:56 |
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