Kongs of King Street Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "They do great burgers and some of the best chips with skins on!"
• "IMO the best burger in Bristol."
• "Food was incredible too, no pictures as was scoffed almost immediately."
• "Staff nice, food good."
• "Food is fairly decent too!!!"
• "Great food (and by great I mean incredibly tasty and good value for money due to size of the buns)."
• "Burger theory is really nice if a little expensive."

Cons:

• "Nearly 2 hour wait for a burger, only one person in the kitchen and then they run out of food."
• "Don't bother ordering food because they are more interested in Deliveroo than serving anyone here."
• "Ordered Nachos, came after over 45+ mins. Orders are not taken accordingly, followed up couple of times."
• "Do not order food here!!! We waited over an hour for tacos... Very disappointed overall."
• "This is probably the worst vegan burger I have ever eaten."
• "Just tried the new vegan menu with a group of friends and it is terrible."
• "Burgers were great, but the gaming cabinets are very expensive considering they are emulators with quite clunky controls."

Atmosphere and Entertainment

Pros:

• "Kong's has retro game consoles great for a meet up during the week."
• "If you like craft beers and an amazing roast then you'll love this place."
• "Good bar, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and an extensive range of beer across bottle, can, keg and some cask."
• "A 'videogame' bar packed with a fine selection of craft beers, decent food and friendly staff."
• "Great beer selection and great vibe... Food was incredible too, no pictures as was scoffed almost immediately."
• "Good place for a social meet up. Open plan with an outdoor sitting area. The best bit is the selection of games."
• "Such a fun place to hang out. Ping pong table and foosball table and vintage arcade game machines AND awesome alcohol selection all in one place?"

Cons:

• "Our first interaction was a rude security guard, with no greeting or preamble other than 'how many are you!?, If one causes trouble, you're all out!'"
• "Woman’s toilets are average - bit smelly and you’re lucky to find toilet roll after 10."
• "A lot of them are damaged/defective so be wary of which side you pick if you're competitive."
• "Busy as heck, couldn't have a conversation."
• "Manager was a woman who threw my (very full) drink on to the floor of her own bar because it was in a plastic cup."
• "Terrible - booked a table only for it to be taken and then squeezed on a tiny table. Machines are a quid each to play."
• "Absolutely appalling and kicked us out because we came with our daughter during the day for lunch."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Good bar, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and an extensive range of beer across bottle, can, keg and some cask."
• "A 'videogame' bar packed with a fine selection of craft beers, decent food and friendly staff."
• "Staff nice, food good."
• "The drinks are lovely and the food was gorgeous, and the staff were amazing and helpful."
• "Kongs is great. Staff are nice, always have a solid beer selection."
• "Staff were great, super friendly."
• "Staff were fast and friendly and both the outdoor and indoor spaces were nice."

Cons:

• "Our first interaction was a rude security guard, with no greeting or preamble other than 'how many are you!?, If one causes trouble, you're all out!'"
• "Don't bother ordering food because they are more interested in Deliveroo than serving anyone here."
• "£7.20 is an absolutely ridiculous price for a pint of moretti... Staff also rude."
• "I experienced rude behaviour and host-out attitude from bartender and bar manager."
• "The bouncers gave no reason for kicking me and my friend out."
• "Horribly rude staff to multiple people in our group and others."
• "The security staff have a terrible attitude."

Pricing and Value

Pros:

• "Fairly priced drinks and a nice atmosphere, overall."
• "Great food (and by great I mean incredibly tasty and good value for money due to size of the buns)."
• "Prices of drinks seem ok to me."
• "Great atmosphere and good beers."
• "Nice bar with a friendly atmosphere and a good choice of beers. Plenty of seats out the front, excellent air conditioning inside if you want to escape from the heat."
• "Great beer selection, funky environment with a real authentic Bristol feel."
• "Wide range of craft beers available here and the arcade machines are a lot of fun."

Cons:

• "£7.20 is an absolutely ridiculous price for a pint of moretti... Staff also rude."
• "The arcades were pound coin per use. I've played enough Mortal Kombat with quarters to know that's a wee bit expensive."
• "£1 a pop is too expensive for games where you need a few attempts to enjoy properly."
• "Very expensive at 17 pound for 3 pints."
• "It is a little expensive though."
• "Although if I had one complaint the cans are pricey."
• "Burgers were great, but the gaming cabinets are very expensive considering they are emulators with quite clunky controls."