The Kings Arms in St Edmundsbury

Sports, beer and food can you go wrong, the staff are lovely and always full of energy and always ready to kick out any drunk rascals who are bothering you.

Great pub , beer , booze outside space , friendly staff

Went in for Sunday lunch, hardly any one in there, ordered sausage and chips and chicken and chips, with bread and butter, the bread was stale, the chicken was over cooked, the sausages was not cooked , the bar staff came up. Just after the meal arrived ask if everything was ok, it was to hot to eat so we said fine, obviously been microwaved, the staff said sorry you didn’t enjoy your meal clearly we left it! Never go there AGAIN

Pleasent meal. Slight issue with the beer being off but was rectified quickly and without any hassle.

First time here on way to holiday cottage

Great pub and very nice beer garden. Ideal to watch sport sat outside. Tends to attract a more sensible crowd so ideal for a date night.

Very cozy terrace at the back. Excellent service and large selection of drinks

I enjoyed a delicious whole tail scampi, chunky chips and peas pub lunch in this friendly town local. It was a quiet lunchtime and most of the tables were booked for a big football match. My little dog was happy greeting people.

Friendly helpful staff and real ale (not greene king)

Great for a quick pint and a snack while shopping in Bury St Edmunds 😀

Pros: lovely staff. Chill atmosphere. Good beer. Cons: horrible food. Mac&Cheese was definitely bad, it tasted as if was cooked with vinegar. The hamburgers, looked like from those frozen pre made burgers, and seemed like it was warmed on microwave (which may explain the food being served 10min after we ordered. Recommend the place for a drink. Choose another place for food.

Excellent service, great atmosphere, definitely worth a visit.

Nice town centre pub, good grub, good selection of beers.

Nice and young personnel. Very good service. I will recommend the place to sit and relax. Sport on the TV.

Awesome beer selection!!! I have frequently drank here since new management take over. I must say the staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and always with a smile! Plenty of choice for lager and ale, if you ask nicely they'll even let you try before you buy. Food is what you would expect from a modern pub, definitely worth a visit for a pint and a friendly face.

Visited Wednesday - MARKET DAY! - and was told they had NO ales available. Ridiculous and pathetic. What is the manager doing?

I can't recommend any of the food as I usually go pre drinking here, and haven't tried it , but the service is always friendly and quick. Even on nights such as New Year's and clubbing nights ! A great place to catch up with friends, and there's alot of space for everyone, especially outside if you're with a big group !!

Looking at the reviews I think there are new staff as they were all really helpful and friendly. We went in lunch time New years eve, recieved a nice welcome as did our dog, the place was clean and nicely decorated and had a nice atmosphere. There is a huge range of beers and a nice food menu, the food took a bit longer than we would usually expect to arrive but it was clearly fresh and really tasty.

It seems older negative reviews relate to previous ownership. Service was good and food hot and tasty. Much nicer atmosphere than the chaos around The Arc.

Excellent food and loved the music. Someone has very good taste.

Dropped in for lunch today instead to try somewhere different to usual. Service was excellent, food was hot fresh and delicious and very well priced for what was received. We will definitely return and recommending to family and friends

The staff were so into themselves and dam right rude !! Hence we did not stay for food ! There was no other customers and no atmosphere...... Apart from the static the barman was giving off !!! As a publicans daughter I was dissatisfied disappointed and shocked at the lack of hospitality!!! Don't do it people go to edmundos there dog friendly and the sweetest staff, the foods rocking too !!!

This is what I would call a PROPER pub but with the ambience of a pub punching above its weight. The bar staff were lovely the clientele very friendly. A lovely place for a beer.

We came to bury on the train (bus replacement) and once we arrived we checked google for reviews and this place had stinking reviews. We avoided for the day until walking past and thought why not let’s go in (as the England game was on) and it was nothing but pleasant. Good beer, nice food (cheesy chips) the staff were friendly and the other customers were also very friendly. We were put off by the previous reviews but I would ignore them and go off this one as we had a nice time!!

Visited since the reopening, had some he/she/they person explain they won’t be showing football as it “attracts the wrong crowd” very disappointing that people still have this attitude in 2023.

Now under the same ownership as the Masons Arms, different menu though, we had a pizza which was very good. Had a good pint of Oakham Citra too, will definitely be going back.

Absolutely amazing place to eat and stay great staff

Great service with friendly and team positive making atmosphere from very first minute 👍 beer garden within towns wall make u to feel cosy and safe well done u guys 👍

, beautiful pub, not tried food, but looks amazeing,plenty bar staff on hand, nice selection of beers wine,toilets need a revamp that's all

What a lovely pub, staff are amazing, lovely food, great atmosphere. A huge 5*

Really nice place. Friendly staff, clean interior and great selection of drinks!!!

Amazing new management team! The food and beer is great and staff are so friendly.

Lovely fresh vibe with really quick service of food and drink. Big range of beers/Ales, ciders wine and soft drinks. Food was excellent at such a great price!.

Grim. Walked into this place to be greeted by the nasty land lady.. she had the mannerisms of a dog poo bin and the professionalism of a boarder terrier. She shamed me because I wasn’t from Suffolk, nearly threw fists because I stuttered when ordering a pint and looked at me like I was s*** on her shoe. And not to mention that fact I’ve booked a tetanus vaccine after ‘washing’ my hands in what might be the dirtiest sink in Suffolk. If you ever feel like popping in to this pub for a drink, save yourself the horrible infection and go buy some special brew from an off licence. 1/10 wouldn’t even take my pet skunk here.

This was quite possibly the worst experience we’ve had in a pub, the lady at the bar ( the one from Yorkshire ) was so rude, bullying one of our group members, and we’re not being sensitive it was disgustingly rude. Rolling her eyes when our card wasn’t contactless etc, i can’t begin to explain how unwelcoming this member of staff was, without a doubt shouldn’t be in the hospitality industry. This was around 5 on the 18/06, I wouldn’t want to get anyone else in trouble as this was solely due to one member of staff. Could be a really lovely pub if you had the right staff. We wouldn’t normally complain but this did ruin our Father’s Day.

Horrible sweaty little pub. Rudest landlady in the land. Avoid like the plague

It's...a pub... With beer ... Really dirty. Properly filthy outside. Only Greene king IPA was available for 'ale' but did have plenty of lagers.

Awful pub rude owner lady behind the bar terrible customer service over priced an not clean .. worst pub I've ever been in ..

A nice old friendly pub. Watched the football with a pint and they do a nice roast dinner on a Sunday.

Old blonde hag refused to serve a pint of coke as no ID , even though it was the afternoon. Personal insecurities screaming out

Rudest cow in the northern hemisphere works here.

Worse pub I've ever been in full of drucken old men and the bar maid was on a power trip! Don't recommend this to no-one. Who wants a pleasant quite drink. Also all microwave meals lovely 🤣😂admited that its easier 🤮

Lovely food, all freshly cooked with fresh quality ingredients. Great service, will return.

Nice food busy pub staff were lovely X X

In dem Pub kann man sehr gut Fußball schauen, es werden Live-Übertragungen gezeigt.

Been here before months ago when in the town visiting Family,popped in again on a Friday night recently whilst in Bury with my Wife just for a few drinks,pub was pretty quiet but had no issues at all,staff we encountered where friendly,beer was fine,think we where the last people to leave at last orders,we would go back again.

Disgusting manners from the old blonde lady. Kept shouting at us for no reason. Never seen such a service in my life. Will not ever step there again.

Served by the older blonde lady. Asked for a smirnoff and told to 'just ask for vodka so I know what you're on about'. Stingy on ice and no fresh fruit to garnish drinks. The young staff were amazing but the older woman just took any shine away from them.

Popped in for a few beers and football after dinner. Cosy well decorated pub. The evening I went in was quiet, bit didn't have to wait to be served. Myself and my friends sampled several of the beers, all very well kept and reasonably priced. Outside smoking area is good. Covered, heated and includes a TV so we could still watch the game

This pub is horrendous, and i’m not being a karen. The owner is extremely rude and aggressive for no reason, left me and my friends feeling all very uncomfortable, kicked me out for not buying an alcoholic drink even though i was driving? Will never go back again. I was very polite to her and she was just angry for no reason, they need to get rid of her fr. do not go here if you don’t want your night to be ruined!

Great service from the barmaid. Very welcoming and good prices

The “owner” has the worst customer service and is rude. The drinks were over priced and all the customers even agreed. Never going back again.

Nice cosy pub. Beer selection not great, decent choice of ales

An absolutely amazing pub. Really good home cooked food and in my opinion you will not find a better friendlier pub within Bury st Edmund's. The landlady Carol is an absolute gem. I would rate this pub 100/10 definitely the place to go if you ever stay here. Words cannot describe enough how great this place is.

Disgustingly rude and incompetent staff - Etiquette works both ways.

We came in for food and was not disappointed. Chicken goujons, freshly made , were absolutely delicious. My daughter in law had sausage and mash and she loved that. My son had rack of ribs. His only complaint was there wasn’t enough they were so good. Chips were lovely and crunchy and everything was piping hot. Faultless. It’s our second visit to the area ( son has moved here) and this is the cleanest place we have visited. Everywhere else we visited I would say to my husband “ Does anyone know how to clean around here?” Well the lady who has this establishment does!! We will definitely be back on our next visit . You won’t be disappointed I can guarantee it!

Was looking for a traditional pub. What a gem! Went in for a last drink and stayed for four! Very friendly staff.

Very rude lady bar manager. I have lived in Bury for 4 years now and never had such a terrible experience on a night out. 10 out of 10, do not recommend!

Appallingly rude bar lady. I went to the toilet upon arrival before ordering a drink. When I got out of the toilets, she told me to ‘get out right now! You can’t come to use the loo and not order anything’ I then tried to explain but she wasn’t having any of it, seemed very angry. Judging by other reviews, this silly cow needs some serious training! Will definitely not be going back. Real shame as looked quite a nice place but was the worst experience I have had in a long time!

An okayish but expensive pub. 5 ponds for a Guinness???

After buying several drinks I was denied a tap water and was rudely offered by the woman behind the bar bottled water instead. This is illegal!

would not serve tap water after buying drinks, the blonde woman was very rude when refusing to serve. illegal !!! overall bad experience, will not be returning. don’t go.

Went in there for the first time as we saw the outside area looked quite nice, went in and ordered some shots (I did not as I was driving) and 15 minutes after having them, we were shouted at and were treated disgustingly by whoever that old woman was, probably the manager. we were told if we weren’t buying more drinks we had to leave which we had every intention in doing but decided not to because of how we were treated, apparently having a chat with friends and having a drink isn’t allowed in this place. 100% will never be going again and I recommend nobody else does either.

disgusting management/landlady. went in there as the usual place we go to was full and thought we’d give it a try, sat in the garden, ordered £10 worth of shots within the first 5 minutes of being there then sat and talked for 15 minutes was about to buy another round when the lady comes out and starts shouting at us saying that she’s running a business and that we need to order more drinks or leave. we all sat in shock got up to leave as we didn’t want to be treated that way after not doing anything wrong and as we left we got hassled being told to apologise to her when quite frankly we didn’t see anything to apologise for and then as we walked out in a calm manner we were shouted at again being told to never return. shame that what was meant to be a chill Friday night in a new pub turned into that. you’d get better treatment in prison.

Nice pub and outside area. Unfortunately the woman at the bar was unpleasant, combative and unhelpful.

Ska dust was fantastic. Friendly staff.

Very pleasant to visit. Good service , spotless surroundings. Good pint good ham sandwich.

A perfect place to spend a special jubilee night. Thank you Carol x

Owner was rude - horrible attitude.

Sour beer with bits floating within in! The service was blunt and rude, with no impression they cared in the slightest. The pub was dead and I’m not surprised. A Greene King pub, so naturally high prices for a mediocre offering or in this case an absolute disaster of a place. Got the impression if a complaint was made, they simply wouldn’t care.

Guinness perfect hosts wonderful what more Do you need to know

Decent pint and my wife loved her gin saying that it was expertly mixed. Friendly barman as were the locals. Unfortunately we will probably never pass through the area again so won't be paying another visit

Lovely pub, unfortunately must have got landlord on a bad day!!

Very unwelcoming customer service, came across intimidating and had no respect. Showed them my ID which btw I’m 21 and the owner shouted at me and said it was fake. Never going here again.

It could be worse you could be in Karooze. Bury has better drinking options.

The boozer is quite nice even if the manager does have a rod up his arse...! Bar staff were very nice and it's clean with a reasonable atmosphere.

Great little pub. Excellent food.

Popped in here for a bite to eat at the weekend. Pub looked OK inside but smelt very strongly of bleach. Barman could do with brushing up his customer service skills , not overly welcoming. Food was very basic but fine. Nothing to write home...

As soon as I walked into the pub I was glared at and immediately felt anxious. I’m guessing because I had my little boy with us. Just popped in after a family day out to see the football with my partner as our friends were...

Beer, darts on big TV, comfy seat and quiet locals. Lovely weekday evening!

Could not get over how rude the man was behind the bar. Made me and my friend feel really uncomfortable and ushered us rudely to buy more drinks quickly and that we were time wasters. In the end we had to come out as he...

Amazing place to come great food fresh drinks and the land lord and land lady amazing people great jokes

Found this little gem last night. Really lovely place, excellent outside seating area and great atmosphere - seems to cater for all ages and types, especially on a Saturday night. Stewart the landlord is really funny and friendly, even offered some younger folk an outlet to charge their phone. Decent sized outdoor seating area WITH heaters (very important this time of year!) And good selection of beers and ciders on tap. Would definitely recommend

Was In Bury overnight and wanted to visit a few different pubs,we popped in here,very clean,good drink selection and the staff where great,also had a comfy sofa type seat to watch the darts. Will definitely return when back in Bury cheers 🍻

Landlord was very rude, shouting at paying customers. Very bad experience will not be coming back. Don’t go, go to the masons instead

Landlord very rude, shouting that we needed buy a drink when coming back from the toilet to the outside when our drinks were already outside he also threatened to follow us to check this. All other staff were friendly however the landlord really brought the...

Friendly welcome good beer reasonably priced

The guy on the bar was rude, he barely let us sit down before saying “what do you want”. To be honest he is the rudest server I’ve met. Would not recommend nor come back.

Was treated poorly by the bar staff. He was rude and it offended me. Will not go there again.

Calm atmosphere nice sunny garden easy disabled access great food, very well cooked dont mind paying bit extra for nice quality 😀

Ok inside but dont come here during champions league games... bit fruity language and loud. Not pubs fault! Food good value.

Food was good & reasonable but do NOT want to listen to other people swearing while I'm eating

Yesterday, my friends and I tried to attend the kings arms bury st Edmunds to be embarrassed and humiliated by the gentleman at the door. There were 6 of us including myself, who were hoping to come in and have a few drinks now that...

Great night, watching England win!! Staff great and very tolerate of the young ones! lovely outside area.

Rung up to book table for the football and was told it’s a first come first serve basic. Turned up and told its booking only 🤬🤬🤬. Not happy as we had day planned around going here!!!

Typical greene king hole. Staff were clueless and rude. Prices were shocking.. no thanks

Great pub with strict CV- 19 guild lines during these challenging times. Good place to watch the footy with excellent table service - well done to the management and staff !

Very covid friendly with the app track and trace and making sure government procedure is being followed.

Meal was awful, I had fish & chips. Fish was raw, chips very hard, Wouldn't recommend, stay away.

Rude staff, noisy venue with sticky tables and stale beer. If you want to watch the football then it may do. If you want a decent pint go elsewhere