The King's Tun
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About The King's Tun
On Clarence St in Kingston Upon Thames, within the shopping centre, The King's Tun is a pub spread across multiple floors with an upstairs seating area. The layout is big and spacious, with plenty of seating without feeling crowded. A marble-topped bar anchors the room, alongside a coffee and condiment station in the dining area. The menu runs from fish and chips to the Cheese Meltdown burger, and real ales are on offer at the bar. It operates on a walk-in basis, with food and drinks typically arriving quickly after ordering. Music runs in the evenings.
Good to know
“Family-friendly Wetherspoon pub with a marble-topped bar, real ales, food and music in the evenings.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese meltdown burger, fish and chips, large upstairs seating and fast food and drinks.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese meltdown burger, fish and chips, large upstairs seating and fast food and drinks.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most consistently point to the fish and chips as the reliable order, "a classic and never disappoints," with the Cheese Meltdown burger and a well-priced breakfast also drawing repeat praise. Several highlight food and drinks arriving quickly, sometimes within minutes, alongside a well-stocked condiment station and clean tables. The scale of the building comes up again and again too, described as massive with an upstairs floor and plenty of seating without feeling crowded. Value is a recurring thread, with reviewers calling prices reasonable even for Kingston and staff repeatedly described as polite, helpful, and hard-working during busy periods. One reviewer, however, describes a serious incident: a manager accused them of being sick in the toilets, refused to check CCTV, removed them, and kept payment for an order never received, which the reviewer felt was tied to speaking Russian. Most others describe repeat visits, with one calling it their default stop in any new city.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most consistently point to the fish and chips as the reliable order, "a classic and never disappoints," with the Cheese Meltdown burger and a well-priced breakfast also drawing repeat praise. Several highlight food and drinks arriving quickly, sometimes within minutes, alongside a well-stocked condiment station and clean tables. The scale of the building comes up again and again too, described as massive with an upstairs floor and plenty of seating without feeling crowded. Value is a recurring thread, with reviewers calling prices reasonable even for Kingston and staff repeatedly described as polite, helpful, and hard-working during busy periods. One reviewer, however, describes a serious incident: a manager accused them of being sick in the toilets, refused to check CCTV, removed them, and kept payment for an order never received, which the reviewer felt was tied to speaking Russian. Most others describe repeat visits, with one calling it their default stop in any new city.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Massive pub in the heart of Kingston shopping centre. You see how big it is when you walk in and then realise there is another floor upstairs. Great prices and good choice of beers.”
- Google user
“Fantastic breakfast and extremely well priced. Nice atmosphere, quiet and great, helpful staff. Will now visit other venues in the future.”
- Google user
“Great food and great service. It's a Wetherspoons's after all and this is their bread and butter, reasonably priced obviously too, even for Kingston. They really know how to get the best out of a building, having tons of seating without it ever seeming stifling or over-crowded. A British Institution now.”
- Google user
“Excellent wetherspoons polite staff. Very busy but still spotless”
- Google user
“Amazing spoons. It’s one of my go to spoons. Food and drinks here are served pretty quickly and taste really good. I’m a big fan of this one as it’s one of the bigger ones I’ve been to even having an upstairs.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
Bars near The King's Tun
- 2 miReservations
karaoke, korean drinks, cold pints
- Old Ship4.42,2483.3 mi
fish and chips, seafood platter, young's original ale
- Tap Tavern4.51,4453.5 mi
fish and chips, gluten free options, beer selection
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King's TunWheelchair accessible | 4.04,206 | — | cheese meltdown burger, fish and chips, large upstairs seating |
| HANJAN Bar & Karaoke (한잔 노래방)Reservations | 4.9341 | 2 mi | karaoke, korean drinks, cold pints |
| Old Ship | 4.42,248 | 3.3 mi | fish and chips, seafood platter, young's original ale |
| Tap Tavern | 4.51,445 | 3.5 mi | fish and chips, gluten free options, beer selection |
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