Old Kings Head in Hackney

Nice to find a real pub (not a gastro pub), very good value for money! Great staff, and friendly pub cat!

Amazing environment ans staff...especially the Doorman was very welcoming and helpful. He definitely went the extra mile. Keep up the good work 😃

Nice place, decent beer selection. The only thing that spoiled it was being bundled out a bit aggressively by security when they decided to close the place randomly at around 10:20pm on Friday evening even though it's meant to be open until 11..

We had breakfast here on an easy tuesday morning. We kind of stopped here randomly to enjoy the atmosphere and weren’t disappointed. Food and service is nothing fancy but OK and we definitely got the ol’ bri’ish experience. Coffee is made of nesoresso (like) capsules which is funny but OK.

Staff were crazy friendly and helpful ! Got served almost immediately and found a spot to sit at in no time. Wish I had more time to spend there as the food smelt really nice, especially the fish and chips

Lost a key staff member - must of been all those chasers…

Absolutely love this pub, the new lights are far too bright though. Had to fight this guy off earlier, it’s an accident waiting to happen

Nice traditional pub with friendly staff and good food

Stopped for breakfast, an unexpectedly beautiful place, delicious food and top quality service too. Correct and non-touristy prices. To return.

The quintessential home pub! The staff is lovely, the beer delicious and people kind. It’s like being in a small pub out in the country but you’re in the heart of Shoreditch! Highly recommend for a pint or two.

Nice old pub with friendly staff and a good selection of beers. Great outdoor standing areas too, especially when its nice and sunny

Decently priced pints in a cozy classic British pub. However we asked for Ales and they gave us IPAs which is not the same thing. Cozy place though!

A proper pub with superb burgers.

Just went for team lunch and had a Halloumi wrap, was quite tasty and yumm. Service was quite quick. I am non alcoholic however team seemed to enjoy the pub grub. Definitely affordable compared to other outlets in the area!

What a lovey breakfast and the price was amazing, friendly staff very welcoming Would 100% come back and next time bring the all the family

A brilliant night made even better by the lovely bar staff in particular Dermot who was so kind to us on a friends birthday. Brilliant music, all round great night!

Being here so many time and always a great night.. Great atmosphere and dermott alway amazing great song choices relaxed but great vibes.. Great pub always return 👌

🚇 Old Street 🍺 £5.00 Camden Hells 🍔🍟 £7.00 ❤️ The Old Kings Head is located in the backstreets of Shoreditch about a ten minute walk from Old Street station. This is a good size traditional corner boozer with no frills or gimmicks. The beer was good and the food is very reasonably priced, they are open from 8am for those in search of a full english. The atmosphere was lively on this busy Tuesday evening with plenty of office workers enjoying an after work drink. Billy Ocean (Caribbean Queen) was playing in the background which brought a smile to my face as it reminded me of being at a school disco but cemented the fact that this was a pub which didn’t need to change the formula of pubs of old. . Really enjoyed my visit here and to top it off there was a cool pub cat too. . 📊 Information correct on visiting 20/02/18

Fantastic service particularly Dee always very welcoming! Food top tier aswell👍🏻

leggy stuart and beautiful dee made our night! best place ever ❤️

The worst service i have ever received from any establishment, the short lady with blondish hair has a serious attitude issue, from the minute we walked in she had a serious frown on her and spoke in a very rude and abrupt manor, even though I tried to smile and speak politely, she remained the same, she needs to be taught manors and how to serve customers. the gentleman who served us as we complained, was very polite and knows how to serve customers. Management really need to look into the service provided to your paying customers, she really lets the place down.

The lady serving is so rude, asked what vodka is available told us to check what’s on the bar, gave us a bill asked for the receipt and she gave us one that had no breakdown. Con of a place and felt so out of place after the way she behaved she kept pulling faces

Local boozer with friendly staff

Great post-work pub with great vibes and diverse crowd.

Superb place with friendly people.

Enmig d'un barri gentrificat i ple de gent amb cares llargues i gots de cartró de Starbucks enganxats a les mans, aquest pub és un bastió que es manté viu i autèntic.

Second visit. Good atmosphere, good prices, friendly staff, and good food. Will return when I get the chance.

Good little “old man” pub that serves decent burgers and some decent ales - popped in at lunch time with my work team for a lunch and was pleased to find it mostly empty at the time. We all had burgers which were delicious and served promptly. The service was very friendly and welcoming.

Nice pub, got full English breakfasts, they were very accommodating, we made a few subs to the standard English and they were so easy going. Great place, would visit again.

Gets packed! Love this spot for a pint after work with the lads!

Great beers and great staff. Affordable prices.

Spent a lot of time here back when the holywell centre was next door, loved this pub!

Without doubt Best traditional pub in London

Very nice service and an even nicer English breakfast! Highly recommended

We stumbled across this bar on an impromptu trip to London. We were greeted by 2 smiling faces Stuart & Dzestina. I can’t say enough good things about these two. They made us feel very welcome and the service ! Amazing. My drink was never empty. We shared laughs and they gave us some great recommendations of things to see around the city. We even came back the night before we left to say bye to them. If/ when I come back to London I will defiantly be back to see them both !

One of the best pubs I’ve been to in London, such a hidden gem. Felt so so welcome, 10/10 music such a good atmosphere so much fun, dermot and Sarah Beyond welcoming and friendly. Honestly one of the best, thank you

The best pub I’ve been to in years! Amazing music and the loveliest staff ever!! Cannot recommend enough, a real london pub. A real rare find. Sarah and dermot are wonderful people and I’ll definitely be back

Old man's boozer full of post-work punters on a Thursday night and spilling out onto the street. Six bartenders so you can get a drink quickly - really good. Friendly staff enjoying themselves.

Toller Pub nur einen Steinwurf von der Tubestation entfernt und direkt vor dem Borough Markt. Da in einer kleinen Seitenstraße gelegen (40 m abseits) ist hier komischerweise wenig los. Für uns gut. Es sind viele locals und Stammgäste hier. Tolle Atmosphäre und man kommt mit dem Personal auch ins Gespräch. Lecker Bier und Essen verstehen sich von selbst. Absolut empfehlenswert, um in der Mittagshitze den Menschenmassen zu entfliehen.

Great lunch time menu, all day brekky a winner

Good classic London pub, a rarity in those parts these days.

OMG best fish finger sandwich anywhere.

The service wasn't great and got worse as the night wore on. The beer was good though, although it's same stuff on tap as everywhere else. I'd opt for somewhere else next time, this just happen to be close to the office.

I am no english pub expert, but I found this place truly lovely and it offered exactly what I needed: good modern beer and a breakfast.

They managed to host 25 of us on a very busy lunch time - were quick with orders and all correct! Staff and food were lovely, will be coming again! thank you all

I wasn’t drinking there but they let me use their toilet, lovely friendly staff 5⭐️

Excellent pub that ticks every box and serves decent food to boot

great boozer. nice pints and efficient service

Banging tunes and great drinks - A Hidden gem!

Had the full English breakfast. It was excellent. Best I've had in a long time. Eggs were perfectly cooked, hash brown was crispy, sausages herby and delicious, mushrooms were flavourful. Coffee was lovely. Was not expecting such a great meal. Blown away. And in a lovely pub setting.

We had the BEST night here - thanks Dermot you’re a DJing legend. We’ll be back!

Best pub in Shoreditch so welcoming and great vibe

I went on Tuesday and it was very lively with a great atmosphere, but it was a bit noisy and not very suitable for conversation. The red wine was delicious and not too acidic. The sweet chilli potato chips were also very tasty.

Nice little Shoreditch Boozer with a lovely atmosphere. Wine selection not so strong, but beer excellent!

Nice place. Spacious, well decorated good selection of beers, including brewdod, cheaper than in their bars and the best, the accept cash!

Its good. The pints weren't warm, in fact the opposite. Underrated boozer in its location and I am glad places like this still exist in Shoreditch.

It closes very early, but nice pub and beers

Nice pub - around £6 for a pint of Heineken.

Probably the only real pub in the city. The least pretentious place to have a drink in the area. Sure it's rough around the edges but if you want to have a pint and a lunch for under £15 this is the place to go.

Friendly staff and great service, the best value for money I've ever seen in London. Had a chicken and chorizo wrap and they really didn't skimp on the filling! Can't wait to go back and try other things on their menu.

Great pub, prices going up like everywhere else

Good food at lunch. Fine selections of beverages.

Great traditional/friendly pub. Only a few minutes walk from Liverpool Street Station. Serves a few decent craft beers and show all the sports if that's your thing.

Convenient, characterful side street boozer.

Joyous tunes and Kaya and Dermot showed us the best night. Don't pass up the chance to visit the old King's head. Best service I've ever received in a pub

Good old eng pub for drinks after work, a wide selection of spirits...Not had the food though.

Expensive, barely any seats. Toilets were clean.

Very friendly staff, big portions, delicious food, fast service. Great place, very english :)

Good food and drink, whilst being very reasonable

Such a vibe, staff are lovely and drinks are cheap - what more could you want? Old mout for £5 and we got a pint and double g&t for £13.89

Proper pub. Very friendly. Great burgers.

Good old fashioned watering hole. A welcome change from the fancy bars and restaurants in the area. Staff were inviting and friendly. My friends and I enjoyed watching the champions league here.

Daisy & Stewart treated me such good service and welcome me. Top of the line service!

Lovely pub, great atmosphere, very nice staff - especially Dermot, Summer, and Cookie ;)

Great little find back streets off Shoreditch friendly Irish man behind the bar great tunes be back

This pub is the antidote to hen parties and gimmicky bars. I would rather less people know about it but gotta give these guys the great review they deserve. Friendly, chilled staff. Obliged us with putting the football and Eurovision on the telly. Proprietor even instructed us where we should stand to catch the sunshine outside and not be bothering other businesses. My new favourite pub.

NO bitter on tap. Service was fine.

Great, proper old-school pub - friendly quick service, well-located and with Sally, a brilliant pub cat. Highly recommended.

Visit this pub for a celebration of a dear friends life. Fantastic place lovely staff great service Food buffet was incredible. Lovely to meet old friends again. Bless you my friend 🙏 ❤ 💕 Thank you

City pub with a local family run atmosphere

What a banger, such great staff, moved tables for us and super welcoming. Nice snacks too

Very friendly staff, good pint, proper pub!

Il y avais un DJ,des bières moins cher qu'ailleurs et des gens sympa (staff et clients).

Great pub, quick pints and ideal for watching sport at.

Fantastic local away from home. Warm and friendly landlords. Will definitely return when back in the area. In fact, will make sure we're back in the area when next in London.

Used to be good for a breakfast bacon sandwich. Now they don't notice you waiting and if they do, they forget to tell you about the order for 40 that's in front of you. When you get it you're lucky to get a single slice of bacon. Shame, used to be great.

A great local pub tucked away on Holywell road in Shoreditch. Excellent beer and a good pub menu. All very welcoming. A fine place to call in for a beer.

Lovely local pub, Dermot and Steward are great hosts and we had an amazing time! Highly recommended for an after work drink or a party starter!

Great local pub that is welcoming to people from all walks of life. Great drink selection although for whatever reason no cask beer on when I visited. Very traditional feel. Good bar staff. Reasonable prices for food. Nothing fancy on the menu. Worth heading down the side street for.

Friendy staff, good choice of beers and whisky. At the moment no kitchen on the weekend.

Good atmosphere on Thursday after work but very busy! Good range of beers and also have outside seats if your brave enough to face the cold.

מקום שמח, שוער מקסים בכניסה שגורם לך לחייך לפני שנכנסת, מוזיקה מצויינת, קוקטיילים מעולים ואווירה שעושה את המקום עוד יותר טוב. מחירים מעט יקרים אבל מקום שווה בהחלט.

Decent boozer, few crafts on tap

Very friendly with great entertainment

Beer ok...but no food served..and not allowed to eat something you buy elsewhere...jobsworths muppets.

Was staying in the area and found this little gem. Stopped in for breakfast the morning we were going home and was not disappointed. Big English breakfast and a great cuppa tea for £8. Absolutely lovely landlord and cant fault the breakfast. The pub is so pretty. Will definitely visit again when in the area. Would give more than 5* if i could

Amazing little hidden gem! Was staying at a hotel around the corner and stumbled upon old Kings head. Came for breakfast and wasn't disappointed. Myself and sister had the Big English breakfast and it was delicious. £8 for a massive breakie with a cuppa t or coffee. Bloomin bargain. The owners both very friendly and accommodating. Will defo return and recommend to friends if in the area.

Great pub, superb service and the food is great and very well priced. Not sure you'll find a better sausage sandwich anywhere in London. The meat and especially the doorstep fresh bread is amazing! :-)

There was booze. We were angrily kicked out a couple of minutes before 11pm. Will not come back. I understand, they need to clean up and such, but there are better ways to handle this.

Great pub, very friendly staff, oh I did I mention the fish finger sandwiches? 👊