The Kings Arms (Oxford)

This King's Arms is the one at 40 Holywell Street and if you've not been before you are in for a treat. This pub has been here since 1607 and the king's arms in question are those of James I. The King's Arms is easy to find. It's on the corner of Holywell Street and Parks Road. Nearby are the Bodleian Library (If you're not a student or a local resident, walk through the courtyard while you can until charging comes in!), Sheldonian Theatre, and ...
...bookshop just slightly to the west. As you'll have gathered, it's very central and convenient and this shows in the clientele which ranges from students to tourists to local workers from the bookshop and library. So, on to the pub! There are several ways into the maze that is the King's Arms. On my most recent visit I went in via the King's Arms bar door (Holywell Street entrance). The pub is divided into several rooms and snugs with a large open ...

tyger 05.06.2001 · Read full review
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The Kings Arms at Sandford has to be one of the best family pubs in Oxford, if not THE best. Situated at the side of Sandford Lock on the Thames, it can be accessed via footpath from along the river or by car. It is a very picturesque pub, and frequented by many families, especially during the summer months. It has an outdoor play area for kids with things such as wooden climbing buildings, swings and slides. It is protected from the river by a fence, ...
...your drink and stand by the side of the lock and watch the boats coming through. On horrible days it is still a great place because they have a family area inside too. They have a very large ball pit with hanging shapes to swing on (for the kids). There is also a selection of sweet machines, so for 20p the kids can go get a few sweets. Older kids have the opportunity to play video games. You could have a day out at this pub as they do food and have ...

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I went to the King's Arms on the recommendation of a couple of reviews on this site. Two people gave it 5 stars. I really can't see why. LOCATION On Holywell St., in downtown Oxford, the King's Arms is nicely situated. It is easy to find amid the beautifully ancient buildings that Oxford is so famous for. ATMOSPHERE Its charm is that it is an old-fashioned pub, with lots of rooms and alcoves, with creaking wooden floors. Its lack of charm is ...
...or whatever you Brits call the room where you relieve yourselves and wash your hands!) and not-so-clean floors. FOOD Six of us were at the table, and we were all leaning toward the Beef and Mushroom Pie. Four ended up having it. The verdict was that it was okay--the pastry was wonderful and the stew was bland. The chips that came with it were thick and average-tasting. Two of us went with something different for variety's sake. I made the mistake ...

robinwhybrow 06.12.2005 · Read full review
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The Kings Arms, or KA to aficionados, is one of the more well-established pubs in Oxford. It is frequented by students and fellows alike, though the absence of locals at busy times tells its own story - more on that later. The KA is a pub in the mould of English tradition, serving bitter from proper taps and having a wide selection of beers from independent brewers, rather than pouring pints of Carlsberg or Fosters from refridgerated pumps (which, ...
...over £3 per pint for the privilege of drinking beers made popular not through taste but through expensive marketing). Additionally, in the tradition of typical English pubs, the KA serves what is infamously known by the cliche of 'Fayre' - that is, food that I suppose people used to eat when nobody knew how to cook properly. Meat pie, shepherds' pie, fish and chips, scampi and chips are ubiquitous on the menu under the title 'Fayre'. In the best ...

lleppaj 06.08.2006 · Read full review
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The King's Arms is one of the most popular pubs in the city centre. It has plenty of tables and chairs so even on busy evenings, you can squeeze in somewhere. It is open until midnight. Selection of alcohol is great, although slightly pricier than most other pubs in Oxford (except the Turf)The bar staff are relatively attentive and keep there eyes out so you shouldn't be kept waiting for very long. Pub grub is very tasty and usualy about £7 or thereabouts for a hearty main course. Service is very quick and the staff are friendly and helpful; they always come up and check that the food is ok. ...

Gracelet 14.09.2007
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