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Reasonable choice of ales. We were there at a lunchtime and its usually fairly empty at this time. Better atmosphere than the Angelsea. Along with The Crown just down the road decent beer and prices are available in this area.
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After leaving the heaving mass inside the Anglesea Arms round the corner I was amazed to find so many empty seats in the Kings Arms.
It was nice to sit back and watch some TV and chat to the friendly bar staff.
I was disappointed to learn the interesting painting behind the bar depicted various managers and owners of the place and was not a collection of colourful regulars.
The beer was good. As well as Youngs and Doombar there was Pure Ubu from Purity which was very tasty.
A large pub with decent toilets I'm still surprised there were not more people in the place.
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Now re-opened under its original name, The Kings Arms. Finches no more. I heard more than one person referring to it as such though.
Was there on Saturday before the Arsenal match. Opened by 10am for bacon butties. 4 ales on offer, Sharps, Purity, Bombardier & Sambrooks. Purity in excellent shape. Large selection of lagers too.
Place has been slightly gentrified, but then so have the Chelsea footie fans.
All in all a big improvement.
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I liked this pub. Good beer, cosy atmosphere, nice decor (not some ghastly modern refurb). Food menu looked to be standard Youngs affair, tho couldn't vouch for the quality. Large TV screen for footy fans.
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Such a pretty looking pub, great location, yet always half empty. Why?
eddyd - 24 Aug 2010 11:44 |
Excellent pub! The staff are very friendly, a good choice of beers and there is never a long wait for a drink. The prices are also pretty reasonable considering the location, and the quiz night is great fun.
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I passed two fellas who looked like they wouldn't be out of place in 'Withnail and I'. They told me the old Finch's, beloved of Sean Treacy (also landlord of the Queen's Elm, at the other end of Fulham Road) was now the King's Arms. So I took me there. A strange place, tiles all along one wall, though I would not want to spend a night on those tiles. The decor and the muted quality though seem something out of Salonika in about 1870 but without the Turks and with funk on the (very unobtrusive) jukebox.
I used to ride past Finch's all the time, and am pleased to see it is still there, though with the change of name, Fulham Road is a lesser place. But will it stay forever Young's?
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I popped in here on Monday and noticed two Youngs Ordinary pumps and one Bombardier pump alongside standard and premium lagers. I waited for a couple of minutes and after no staff were spotted I went for a leak. After coming back to the bar I waited again and there was still no sign of any staff so I left.
Poor show!
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I have never eaten here, but stop relatively often for a beer on a Sunday afternoon.
Quiet, friendly atmosphere. Good beer choice, Leffe on tap particularly notable.
Bit pricey but considering the location, not a capital sin.
Nice and clean loo.
Time and money well invested.
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