The Kings Arms, SE1

Well described by others, below, this wonderful oasis in a desert of hipster-led mediocrity was a joy to find and enter. Decent, sensible bar staff were friendly and helpful, the clientele were normal and the beer was excellent. Ales on were Worthington’s Cask Ale, Optic and English Bitter from Stardust, Watney’s Starlight, Titanic Plum Porter and Jurassic Dorset Knob. I had the last of these, which was in perfect condition. I should be delighted to come back here and enjoy a first class traditional English pub with its superb ambiance and excellent beer. A definite inclusion in a crawl of this area.

Well worth seeking out. The road itself is an oasis of calm from the hoardes milling around Waterloo Station. Lovely little terraced houses. The pub is very traditional on the street corner. Inside, through a door marked Saloon, is all wood paneling and traditional pub furnture. A central bar has four real ales on each side and the only way to find out appears to be to ask - and this caused general panic and confusion with the bar worker. Of the 8 beers, I picked up on a familar XT 3 - which was in fine condition. Around the back is a lovely conservatory set aside for Thai Dining. Lovely pub - best in the area? Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2Mn8x00

Rather nice rustic pub at the end of a terrace of London brick houses. Two rooms split at the front with snob screen & a longer back area fiven over to food. Wood floors & seating, all very nice with a trendy comfortable tired at the edges kind of feel. Fairly close to Waterloo station. 5 real ales