Kings Arms London

Been coming here for 20 years, came for a drink reccently and experienced very poor service behind the bar. I appreciate that it's a place well known to regulars with the staff but was appalled to have a staff member take my order then not pour the drink but say hi to a friend and walk out behind the bar to go talk to them.

It was early eve and not particularly busy so I got served straight after however very poor service.

The next bar member then took my order, didn't ask if I wanted a single or double and ended up with a £10+ double spirit and mixer. Was on a date so didn't want to make a big deal out of it but yeah! Very surprising as I've never experienxed this in the 20 years I've been coming here.

My husband and I recently hired the upstairs bar at the Kings Arms for a joint birthday drinks bash. We wanted something simple, hassle free and gay / straight friendly, the Kings Arms being the perfect venue. We paid a minimum deposit bar take to secure a member of staff for the upstairs dedicated bar, which worked brilliantly, providing the food & decs ourselves. Gareth (Deputy Manager) that we dealt with most was just superb - helpful from the moment we made our initial enquiry to the end of the event, no query was too much trouble. The Kings Arms knows the meaning of the word "community", one of the main reasons we love the pub - and this personal approach very much extended itself to the hosting of our party; including staff asking after a friend who had been feeling unwell at one point. A big thank-you to Gareth and all at the Kings Arms for a hugely successful birthday bash!

Our favourite pub in Soho for catching up with friends in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. My partner and I also recently held a birthday event in their upstairs lounge and were absolutely delighted by the experience. Managers Shane and Gareth and all the staff went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed a wonderful event, even during a busy bank holiday weekend. Highly recommended!

Love this place on a Sunday night with the karaoke. Always a lovely vibe, feels more like a family event than a pub.

Julie works hard on the karaoke to keep everyone happy and make sure everyone gets their turn, and the bar staff don't stop.

The upstairs area is always a nice spot for when you want a quieter, more mellow moment, ideal for conversation. Or meditation.

Need to get myself down for a Friday/Saturday night for a dance.

It's a great gay bar, a little away from the other gay bars. It is spacious and full of tables and chairs. It wasn't too crowded for me, but it had excellent energy. For a beer and a chat after work or even a few drinks after a long week's work. I would highly recommend a visit if you are looking for your local gay bar in Soho. This should be it.

I always feel very welcome here, and it's very easily my favourite queer venue in town. The staff are all wonderful, and this weekend Gareth in particular went out of his way to make my husband's birthday drinks very special for him and all of our pals.

Easily my favourite LGBTQ+ pub in Soho. Friendly staff, laid back atmosphere, great mid week drink deals with pints and doubles and mixers for £3.50 (bargain!). I was here last night for the pub quiz hosted by Alex, who was highly entertaining. The staff working last night Tom, Alex and Nick were really gorgeous, efficient and lovely. I can’t fault the place! Thanks for a great night guys!

I guess it's a gay bar, but since I really couldn't care less about nonsense like that I've to say I love that place. Nice people, reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere, would do you want more. Will come back.