The Old King's Head in Southwark

Great old fashion english pud near the borough market friendly staff good beer and great food and service. Manly full of locals and some tourist like me.

On of the best local boozers I've been to in a while. Staff are friendly and everyone is so welcoming. Food and drink top notch.

We ended up here on our first day of sightseeing in London. A cold, rainy day and here a nice, warm atmosphere. Fish and chips are tasty for a reasonable price. A place with atmosphere and I like that

Seems like nice traditional pub with some real ale and football on the TV

The Old King's Head is a great, traditional pub, just off Borough High Street, at the southern end of London Bridge. Their Guinness is consistently very good.

I only popped in for a coffee / tea which the don't serve do I had a Pepsi (£2 for a can). I would like to go back for a proper drink one day

Top. We'd love to come back. Very cool area.

Quaint pub with a lot of atmosphere, very warm and personal service. You feel like you're in a family business, all the employees look after you and seem very interested in making you feel comfortable. The food (we had fish & chips and pie & mash) was good and the price was excellent. Gladly again!

Great old school pub. Had the Harvey’s best. Decent price and good pint. I always stop by when in the area.

We stumbled upon The Old King’s Head by chance when we were looking for a place to get some fish and chips. It turned out that a group of Millwall supporters were gathered downstairs, which was a funny coincidence because I’m a big Millwall fan myself and have often came to London from Holland to go to their matches. The owner kindly guided us upstairs so we could have a quiet meal, and later even gave me a cool Millwall sign to take home. The food was really good, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the people that work there are really friendly too. Definitely a place we’ll be coming back to next time we visit London, highly recommended!

Encantador pub viejo con mucho carácter. El personal era excelente y muy comunicativo. La cerveza era excelente, volveremos.

We were having a great time until the owner came out and made some racist comments about our friend (who is black, and we're all white). Pretty unbelievable that that level of racism still exists in central London in 2025.

Expensive for what it is, but it had a central location...

Uno de los mejores bebedores de Londres. Entró ayer después de la final de la copa y el personal no pudo haber sido más acogedor. Tuve que sacar al gerente de la cama para mantenerlo abierto más tarde para nosotros y él muy amablemente agradeció. Incluso dejaron que mi compañero Smithy tomara el control de la máquina de discos. Estuve en numerosos partidos fuera de casa y nunca falla. Preciosa pinta también. Legends the lot of you 🍺

Match was on, the patrons into it. The bar staff fast with the pours. Great fun

Sucedió al otro lado de este pub con mi hija adolescente después de un largo día de caminata. Tradicional y pequeño, pero muy agradable. El personal era muy servicial, menú simple, y precios razonables. Estaba tan contento por lo que salió de la cocina! Buenas porciones de tamaño y delicioso (tenía pescado con papas fritas, hija tenía una hamburguesa). Cerveza era perfecto, también!

Food is lovely (veggie & meaty sausage mash and peas) and they went above and beyond to accomodate my nut allergy. Would recommend!

Proper old school pub tucked away down an alley in Borough.Great beer, lovely staff and excellent home cooked food.We had the roast beef Sunday lunch and it was bang on.£14.95.

A bit out of the way, lovely place.

¡Ssshhh! No le des publicidad a este pub. Es lo que un pub londinense debería ser y no queremos que esté lleno de turistas y viajeros de un día que empacan, y han arruinado, Borough Market, ¿verdad? No es lujoso. No es twee, no está de moda, de hecho es muy básico y así es exactamente como les gusta a los habituales de 'Sarf London'. Un pub de seguidores de Millwall, así que no te atrevas a mencionar Crystal Palace.

Past it's best, staff were nice but there's better places to go nearby.

Always a great place to go! Get away from the usual soulless pubs around the area charging you £8 a pint and get to this proper old school boozer with good beers and great service.

Good Pub with decent Beer, pleasant people behind the bar and a good atmosphere, I will be returning

Great traditional pub. Best one around the area.

Very tasty, good portion for good price. Service a bit slow, but completely understandable given that there are two floors.

Small cosy pub in 2 stories. Offers Sunday roast lunch £14.95. (beef,chicken, turkey).They have an a la carte menu with burgers, to share etc. and kids menu. Polite staff.

Staff excellent at a good price

Ejemplo excepcional de un pub verdaderamente tradicional de Londres. Fui allí con 8 amigos para las bebidas de Navidad. El servicio fue amable y eficiente. Ambiente excelente. ¡Y Harvey es el mejor a £ 5 / pinta! ¡Regresaremos!

Proper London pub. Happy hour 4-7pm. Great place to meet friends and enjoy a pint or three

We needed to leave early for the Airport (because we messed up) and the Ladies behind the bar were so patient with us. They gave us the order to go and relieved a lot of our stress. We ate the food on the train and it was delicious! Especially the Gammon was great. We are very thankful for the nice Service and really appreciated our short but great time at the pub :)

Evening was going ok until bar lady tried to pass drinks to a person near us and their drinks ended up spilt all over me and my friend. Bag, coat, trousers soaked. Bar lady looked over to us and said "sue me"! :-) Her manager then added "go to the ladies and use the hand dryer". Not the kind of responses I was expecting and no hint of an apology. Left disappointed, and damp.....

Out of sheer frustration, see report "The Shard" drank a pint of Guinness. Great atmosphere, like 50 years ago on my first visit

Friendly service + generous and delicious Sunday roast

Great little pub, very much a sport and mans pub.

Real south London boozer with great service

Pensamos que era un gran pub, pequeño menú a un precio razonable, comida fresca, el servicio era insuperable, nada era demasiado problema para ellos. Un pub tradicional que es raro encontrar Gracias.

Paased theough for a coyple of pints . Good pub

Fairly authentic British pub, with reasonable prices for London. (5.50 a pint). As with all authentic British pubs, could do with a makeover that involves a bulldozer.

Lovely old pub and friendly landlord.

Comida increíble. Gran servicio. Pub tradicional en el centro de Londres. Personal amable y una gran pinta de Guinness! ¡También sirve mejor a Tribute y Harveys!

Nice food, amazing staff. Simple

Primera vez en unos años. Yo y mi viejo amigo G. Ella me presentó a este hombre de trabajo adecuado boozer de Londres en 2009. Debe haber bebido 500 pintas allí hasta alrededor de 2012. Ambos nos mudamos a diferentes oficinas y solo ocasionalmente volvimos. Y regresamos. Sigue igual. El personal sigue siendo amable (pero nuevo); todavía cerveza decente; todavía necesita un poco de amor, especialmente los baños; todavía acogedor y familiar. Todavía patrocinada por londinenses normales. Todavía me encanta. Si quieres pantalones elegantes borrachos, hay muchas opciones en el condado y en el río. Si quieres una buena pinta, en un bar animado, con buena gente. -Adelante.

We meet up here regularly. Quite crowded early evening, but plenty of staff ensure quick service. Lively, friendly, and reasonable prices.

Really like this place for a game and a few pints. Great atmosphere

Authentic British pub with good beer and ale

Este es un pub tradicional de la vieja escuela justo enfrente de Borough Markets. Horario de apertura alrededor de las 11 am a 11 pm todos los días. Hay una pequeña zona de estar cubierta, así que prepárese para pararse o tomar sus bebidas fuera si está ocupado. Bonito entorno, un lugar divertido para tomar una copa en la zona. Pasé aquí para un almuerzo rápido recientemente, las bebidas estaban bien. Sin embargo, no se preocupaba mucho por el pescado y las patatas fritas. El pescado estaba bastante cansado, seco y masticable, no era un filete muy agradable. Servido con papas fritas en lugar de papas fritas apropiadas también. En general, no es un gran pedido de pescado con papas fritas. Le daría un pase la próxima vez y simplemente disfrutar de una pinta o dos en lo que de otra manera es un pequeño pub pintoresco en el área del Puente de Londres.

This is an old-school traditional pub down just across from Borough Markets. There is a small indoor seating area so be ready to stand or have your drinks outside if busy. Nice environs, a fun place to grab a drink in the area. Stopped here for a quick lunch recently, drinks were just fine. Didn't care much for the fish and chips however. Fish was quite tired, dry and chewy, not a very nice fillet. Served with French fries instead of proper chips as well. On the whole, not a great fish and chips order. Would give it a pass next time and just enjoy a pint or two at what is otherwise a quaint little pub in the London Bridge area.

Great prices for the area, really friendly staff and well-kept beer - lovely pub.

Just a great pub, classic pub grub and good beer. Has the atmosphere of the country boozers I grew up on.

Dreadful close minded staff. Avoid at all costs

This olde world pub is close to London Bridge and Borough Market. It is down a side road. The staff are so friendly, you get greeted as soon as you walk in the door. Full of atmosphere. Our food was delicious and well presented. Good choice of beer's, wines and spirits. We had a great experience as a family. This pub is a must to visit to get a taste of an old London pub.

We were visiting the shard and saw this place recommended online. I loved the old pub atmosphere and the food was good. Service was on point with the waitress being super friendly and helpful.

Such a lovely welcoming old London pub. The bar staff were very friendly and Angie in particular. We will definitely be back on our next trip in December for Christmas. We could have stayed all afternoon but after 2 pints of Sussex it was time to get back to the Union Jack Club to get ready to go to see Kiss Me Kate later. A pub for everyone and don't miss the opportunity. Hello to everyone at the old King's Head.

Great local pub, the staff were amazing, super friendly and helpful. Fabulous service. The pubs ambience was amazing highly recommend a drink or two in this amazing place.

We had lunch at The Old Kings Head today and it was a very good experience. We were attended to by Debora and she was super friendly. His recommendations for lunch have been a hit. Thank you very much for your kindness, Debora. We already know where to return for lunch on our next visit to London.

we escaped the crowds at the borough market in search of a more authentic place, and it's there! Dare to enter this small alley to find this traditional pub, with the regulars at the counter, locals and a few tourists. the atmosphere is family, the welcome impeccable, traditional food well served, large choice of beers, at a reasonable price. special mention for the waitresses who took great care of a couple who were visually impaired, they took the time to explain everything to them, to detail everything, and were attentive to them so that they had a good time and enjoyed their meal: well done!

Nice pub off the beaten track. Serves a good pint of Guinness. Will visit again when in London

Great little pub tucked away in Kings head yard. Great happy hour prices £5 a pint. Always use this place when visiting SE London for the football. Great staff and good atmosphere

Tucked away on a side street off borough high st is this rather charming pub . Charming in the sense that it's a no nonsense establishment with a great happy hour between 5-7pm . The radio was on at my time of visit and the patrons were a mixed bunch. Harvey's ale was served in good condition. I can see why it's so popular

They sell Harvey's Best Bitter and they look after it well. What's not to like?

This a typical old fashioned London pub. The staff are marvellous, we were greeted on arrival by a friendly bar lady. Nothing was too much trouble. The pub is down a side street so it is quite quiet. It is lovely to taste the atmosphere of an old London pub. There are screen's for people to watch sport/music.

London hospitality at its best! Amazing food, and atmosphere. Just off the beaten track! 100% worth a visit

Great locals pub, needs a bit of an update / tidy up particularly the toilets but great boozer nevertheless.

Great little pub. Standard pub fare and service. Kids menu available. Not changing stations in the bathrooms.

Such a brilliant pub. Brilliant atmosphere for watching the football and incredibly ‘on it’ bar staff

We were stuck about finding somewhere nice to eat and didnt want to pay shard restuarant prices! I looked on trip advisor and spotted this place. old world music and a good range of real ales and looking at the menu quite reasonable prices. Tuna baguette with chips and salad for £8 which my wife really enjoyed and I elected for the minced beef pie with chips and peas on the specials board for £13 ... lovely and meaty and a generous portion but not over the top. My son had a 1/4 pound beef burger with the trimmings which he thoroughly enjoyed. When the food came it was all very well presented. I would certainly visit again this little gem which was hidden away in the side street. staff were very friendly and only insisted on payment when we had finished. 3 good meal, 3 drinks and 2 sides for £58 which i felt was good value for money concidering shard prices were upwards of £40 each but then you get what you pay for!!!

£7.50 a pint tonight! Silly prices. Rude staff at the bar. Was a fight in the pub. Not surprised at all.

Lots of beer choices, very friendly, attractive prices and authentic 👌

Love this boozer. Old skool, proper pub. Happy hour is such good value too. My go to pub when I fancy a change of scenery from my manor

Super delicious chocolates. Excellent!

Really nice servers and noce food and drinks. Worth the visit for a classic pub ambient

I asked for a coffee and was told no and that there were 5 coffee shops on the high street. We chose beers and then 5 minutes later we saw an elderly guy coming away from the bar with a cup of coffee. ??? You was one of the few women in the bar … felt unwelcome

Great food at a great price! And such lovely staff!

Not sure I should be posting this as the kings head is a fantastic gem of a pub just off borough high street. Well known by sports fans and locals but never as busy as the obvious haunts on the high street. Staff always very friendly, helpful, and most importantly observant; quick to spot a punter in need amongst a crowd 😀. Excellent selection of beers too and cool architecture. Watched the 2003 RWC final here too. Can't praise this boozer enough

Happy hour 4 to 7 pm Monday to Thursday. Two pints of hand pumped ale for less than ten quid, amazing price for central London in a historic pub. (July 2024).

Tucked away little pub, had sports on, airy, had some nice Guinness, would visit again

Loved everything about this place :) Would love to visit again!!

I have been drinking here occasionally as a friend is local. Great pub and atmosphere. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Especially Billy 🥰

What a lovely spot for an authentic English pub lunch! Great options for children, lovely Sunday roast, delish veggie chili. Sasha was just a delight and kudos to Jayne the chef! Would definitely return

Proper pub, just as I remember. Great selection of beer, home cooked food. Nothing fancy or pretentious.

Lovely old pub. had Lasagne and was great. Beer was good too. Service was good and staff friendly. Would visit again if in the area.

I wish I could give this place 0 stars so I can keep it a secret.This pub is everything you would want beautifully maintained old pub great atmosphere and good beer

Absolutely cracking pub handy for London Bridge station.

Fantastic pub. Great management and staff. Good selection of beers.

A great pub reasonably priced for its location. I always make a point of visiting on my London trips. Not many pubs locally to my knowledge offer the quality they do for a very reasonable price.

Classic side street boozer, simply the best.

Went there for typical English food Saturday midday and left without eating. Very dark, all men, 0 ambience, nobody eating, just drinking. Can't evaluate the food because we left.

Amazing staff. Good food. Good beer.

I had a cheese and onion toastie that came with salad and a basket of chips washed down with a pint of Foster's lager the service was excellent with friendly clientèle. It's hidden down a cobbled street close to London bridge but is a lovely little gem from a bygone era, one to seek out and definitely worth a visit!

Little hidden gem up the alley. Popped in for a couple beers. Very locals vibe. Good humor and fun. Great beer.

Proper British Pub near London Bridge. We stopped for some food. Would recommend the Sunday Roast. On of our party had the Pie and Mash. Really recommend the food. We enjoyed our meal and sat chatting for ages. This place could really do with more prominence on Google Maps. We almost missed it and that would have been a shame.

Really nice old style pub. Good choice of drinks. Reasonably priced good choice of menu. Friendly staff

What we call a 'proper pub'. Nothing pretentious about it. Slightly dark but not too dark, good amount of furniture, with right space between tables to have distance but keep atmosphere. A cracking old style bar, with good staff. The happy hour runs 4-7pm Monday to Thursday where you can still get a £5 pint. Sport on the screens inside usually with no sound, space to stand or sit and drink outside in the alley. Never had the food but portions look huge. The crowd is reflective of the pub, just normal people who like a drink or two. My favourite pub in the area and there are plenty to choose from round here.

Very jolly afternoon at the London Beer Festival followed by a little session here. My first visit and it was happily busy with a cheerful friendly crowd. Beer was well kept and staff attentive. The customers were filling the street on the nicer weather. This pub has history so remember to look up at the architecture.

Went here for a drink as it had received a good rating. I was underwhelmed and the best description is of a tired old school boozer with a mixed customer base . Had one drink and left. Definitely in need of a refurb.

Traditional English working mans pub with excellent price for beers and service will be back soon a must to visit when in London.

I travel back and forth from Ireland alot for work, this place is the best spot for a pint of goodness after a long day, no "sh*a*t London Guinness" here, to all from the green isle, if ye need a good pint after after work get down here...smashing darlin!!! Pure cream!!

Awful let people smoke in the pub, it stank 🤧

Little heritage pub hidden in London bridge. Expect locals, good beer, cool decoration and a few tables.

Cosy atmosphere with a good selection of beers