The Old King's Head in Southwark

Amazing food. Great service. Traditional pub in central London. Friendly staff and a great pint of Guinness! Also serve Tribute and Harveys best!

Nice food, amazing staff. Simple

First time back for a few years. Me and my old pal G. She introduced me to this proper working man’s London boozer in 2009. Must have drank 500 pints in there till around 2012. We both moved on to different offices and only occasionally went back. And go back we did. Still the same. Still friendly (but new) staff; still decent beer; still needs a bit of love, especially the toilets; still welcoming and familiar. Still patronised by normal Londoners. Still LOVE it. If you want fancy pants boozing, there’s so much choice in the Borough and on the river. If you want a good pint, in a lively bar, with good people. Come in.

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

This is an old-school traditional pub down just across from Borough Markets. Opening hours around 11am to 11pm daily. 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.

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

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

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

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.

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!

Amazing staff. Good food. Good beer.

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

Popped into here for a Sunday roast, and they did not disappoint! Great little pub, friendly staff and the roast dinner was delicious, and great service.

Good old style pub with great customer service and plenty of staff to serve which made a lovely change from a pub we had just walked out of

Friendly staff good service Definitely go again

Quirky and steeped in History, cracking pint and considering where it is located, cheap too! £10 gets you a pint of camden, a coke a bag of crisps and dry roasted nuts. That, my friends is a bargain in London!

It was a great pub to visit, very friendly place

Proper old school boozer with outside drinking in the alleyway.

What a treasure of an old London Pub, no fuss just great ales and larger understanding what is needed to make you come back. Wow I really thought that I was in a time warp. And top it off run by a Kiwi for the last 25 years.

A proper Pub with Friendly Staff enjoy it always bump into someone.

This pub has been in business since 1885. I think they're obviously doing something right. The sweet couple running the pub were a delight to meet. The fish and chips were great

Great vibes, cool history, frosty pints. We brought our baby and everyone was lovely about it.

Lots of conservative and close-minded people. I just saw someone on the staff sending a woman out because she was peacefully and politely sharing her ideas against the oppression in Palestine. After telling her out, the member of the staff said, “I’m a fascist.” Not coming back, and nobody who's progressist should, too.

Decent boozer if you're around London Bridge and fancy a cheaper drink

Good old fashioned pub! Friendly and very reasonable

Extremely crowded and noisy in the early evening, possibly due to the Happy Hour pricing, which makes them very much cheaper than most pubs. A real old-time pub. The staff are efficient and pleasant in a highly pressured environment. My meal was fresh, hot, and quick to appear. Recommended - but don’t expect to get a table unless you are lucky.

Just what you expect from a true British boozer!

This is by FAR the best pub locally - check out my other reviews to see how many pubs I frequent! Good drinks and really good service means that this is a must visit if you are local. The food is proper 'pub grub' and really good. Treat yourself to a visit

Lovely staff. Chavvy older woman customer bit annoying who staff seemed to know. Great pint of Blue Moon.

Excellent pub opposite Borough Market. Decent real ale, cask beer, prices not too bad for London...good place to pop into .

Great little pub next near London Bridge. The manager and his staff were so lovely they put the Australian Open on for us to watch Sinner vs. Medvedev. They were very accommodating, food was reasonably priced and the service was great. Highly recommend

The food was very delicious and service was great! I really wanna visit here again :)

A traditional pub on the edge of Borough Market. Definitely worth stopping there. Handy on a pub crawl as there are other pubs nearby. It's a traditional bar that compliments the Market well.

Previously had very good experiences here but after leaving one of my belongings here by accident (to which a friend saw a female member of staff take it away at 5.30pm), I called to see if a friend can collect, and the pub claimed they never in fact saw it. We won’t be coming here again…

Previously good experiences, but won’t be returning after losing a personal item, after which the staff on the phone claimed they never found (a friend of mine said they did and took it with them behind the bar). Dishonest and disappointing.

Trad pub, lots of old fashioned pub food, Harveys ale on tap always a plus. A bit rough around the edges but nothing that doesn't add character

Loved this pub. Great refuge from the madness of London Bridge and borough market. Beautiful stained glass windows, chill no nonsense vibe but cosy nonetheless. Had one of my favorite ales(proper job IPA). And they take cash!!!!

An actual pub! Amazing breakfast! Great prices and very local! Definitely not for tourist or picky people! Absolutely love it!

Asked for a half pint and the landlord refused to serve me. Only had a half as i wasnt staying long but fancied another what a strange man

A very pleasant place for a drink. Not mobbed like it’s neighbour the George. Friendly staff and good ale.

Nice little old pub on a alley next to London bridge station. Service was great, food was good and we enjoyed a pint there. Worth a visit. The Tortilha plate is really good.

Staff excellent at a good price

Great , traditional old pub ! Great choice of beers and staff very quick at serving. Did not eat but food looked good

Great service but worst sunday roast ever

Good old fashioned boys boozer!

Happy 25 years of continuous great service provided by the owner! Easily the best and most authentic pub in London. Fantastic venue to meet up and watch sport and chat.

Traditional pub, on the scruffy side. Just had drinks. We had a bad experience as we felt we were deliberately overcharged by a substantial amount when making a contactless payment on a busy crowded night. When challenged the manager concocted a completely different figure which didn’t make sense to us at all. We did get the refund but it really felt like they had tried to rip us off. Beware.

Leuke pub, lekker gelunched, hadden niet meer alles op de kaart toen wij er waren, maar wat we besteld hadden smaakte goed.

Wonderful place. I love thus pub, there is a great selection of drinks and superb food. The atmosphere and service are excellent. Best pub in the area

I met the landlord. I’m getting the word…. If you know, you know.

Great little bar tucked back in an alley. All day English breakfast was tasty, and they had great beer selections. It was a non-pretentious atmosphere and the staff was very friendly. Had a good crowd for a Monday morning at 11:30am.