Address: 17 Hogarth Pl, London, SW5 0QT, United Kingdom
Phone: +442073735239
Rating: 4.4
based on 132 reviews.
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Exceptional atmosphere with fireplace and excellent London pride."
"A nice lovely spot in Earl’s Court for some refreshments and sustenance. The ambiance is relaxing."
"Great atmosphere and delicious food!"
"Amazing, cozy atmosphere, friendly staff."
"Lovely, really clean pub in a peaceful tiny corner near Earl's Court station."
"The atmosphere was really fun (it was quiz/game night)."
"Active scene, the waiters were nice and made sure they paid attention."
Cons:
"Expensive and lacking a real identity as a pub or drinking hole in general."
"Conversation was hard as it was loud but you couldn't help but get excited from all the positive feelings around."
"In short the one star is because we saw two mice in the bar seating area by the hearth near the end of our meal."
"Sadly our experience was not very pleasant."
"HORRIBLE. I give the pub one star because I don't have the option to give them none."
"Slightly tired shabby traditional pub but with bags of character."
"Being a match day, we were questioned on arrival by the 'security' whether we were allowed entry."
Service
Pros:
"That said though she was quite attentive."
"The manager, Bradley, was extremely knowledgeable and helped pick out the perfect beer."
"Excellent service. Such a nice design. We always have a great time at the Kings Head."
"Friendly staff, the food is delicious, and the best Pimms in the city."
"The staffs are most friendly and interior is nicely decorated."
"Staff were very friendly and patient."
"Very professional and helpful staff."
Cons:
"Not a great experience."
"Would not recommend. Won't be going back."
"The manager was huffy and rude."
"Be prepared to constantly be called 'foreigners' by the waitress (with dark hair)."
"Our waiter was not friendly and wouldn't stay at our table long enough for us to ask for anything else we might need."
"The bartender who was responsible for taking our order did not know the product."
"Slow service as only one person looking after everything."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The best fish & chips we have had so far in London."
"Shepard's pie was absolutely great - really stuck to the ribs."
"I've tasted a lot of fish&chips. Especially among the best rated. Triple cooked chips, extra crispy juicy fish."
"I had the fish and chips and it was some of the best I've had yet."
"The signature pie was probably the best food I’ve eaten during the trip."
"We had haddock and cod fish. Both were very tasty. Plum porter beer was full of flavor."
"Went for dinner on a Sunday night and the food was great. We ordered Sunday roast and fish and chips, and both were the best we had on our two week trip to the UK."
Cons:
"The food was average. I had a burger and fries and it was underwhelming."
"We had a Christmas party here and the food was not worth 35 pounds each. The meals were dry and clearly prepared a lot earlier than served as it was stale."
"When the food arrived, it was cold."
"Instead of 'crispy,' the one large piece was soggy, and it took a knife to cut through it."
"The steak was tough and overpriced. The nachos were inedible."
"The meal itself was atrocious. I had the buttermilk chicken burger. I doubt it had ever seen any buttermilk."
"On top of that, the pork was terribly dry. At least, the potatoes were fine."
Value
Pros:
"Good selection of beers."
"Very well done pub and the 3 for £15 food sides is great."
"Price point was good at under six quid."
"Delicious cider on tap."
"Fish and Chips were splendid and I really enjoyed the variety of local beers."
"Also drank some London Pride Keg beer that was most refreshing!"
"Great UK style pub, good pints and dining options upstairs. Great selection of gins and beer as well, with a lively atmosphere and friendly staff always happy to help."
Cons:
"The draughts are fine (if a bit pricey)."
"Expensive and lacking a real identity as a pub or drinking hole in general."
"Don’t get ripped off. They add a service charge of 12.5% on the bill and then when you pay they then sneakily add a gratuity !!"
"However the rest of the food and drinks is quite expensive for my taste."
"Bit small and limited menu. Not sure where spacious came from, beer selection was good but the prices are a bit high for the area."
"I'm saddened by this experience. We specifically booked a table here, having had previous positive meals and times at this pub; it's safe to say we won't be returning anytime soon."
"The menue looks varied and well priced, will try the food next time."
Location
Pros:
"As far as pubs go, The King's Head is a lot quieter than most others."
"Your average pub. Tucked away from the high street. Cosy and warm interiors."
"A quaint little place tucked away in a narrow lane."
"Almost like a locals pub as it's down a side street opposite Earls Court tube."
"Cosy pub just off earls court road. Very near the station. Lots of comfy seating."
"Great little local pub tucked away in Earl’s Court 'village' well away from hustle and bustle of the Earl’s Court Rd."
"A nice to find gem off Earl's Court Rd and away from the busy busy."
Cons:
"Walked past this pub around 5pm this afternoon, to find bouncers(!!) guarding the doors, checking IDs and turning people away."
"When we ordered food, we were told that they only had one or two items off the menu."
"I told the waitress if I could have a beer and something for dinner. When she brought the beer, she asked me to pay even before I could have ordered any dish."
"The one portion of food intended for a child, we were informed, was not coming for another 5 minutes (which transpired to be 10)."
"It took two hours for the starters and another two for the mains and by the time they got there they were out of the sides."
"I booked a table for ten a week ago and now they told me there is nothing booked on a Friday evening."
"When I questioned the admittance of 16 'away fans,' I was told, 'Well..... they're in here now, aren't they?'"