A lively, fun pub with a great drinks menu including delicious cocktails which are also really good value. Two of the busiest nights coincide with Kingston student nights on Mondays and Wednesdays. On these days this pub is filled with students from quite early on, all using it as a starting point before most commonly heading off to Oceana accross the road. Indeed, the King’s Tun acts as a great lookout point from which one can tell if the queue for Oceana is starting to get big. Then, there tends to be a huge rush as everyone runs accross the road. However, if lots of noisy, drunk students who tend to make the toilets look an absolute mess aren’t youre cup of tea, other evenings here are much quieter. The seating area is enormous and the food good. On weekends there is also a dancefloor later on.

The perfect starting point to a night out in Kingston. Very reasonably priced, generously measured drinks meakes it a favourite for the pre-clubbing drinks. Indeed, can make a fairly good night out in itself. The large downstairs seating area is cleared and converted into a dancefloor on weekends. However, if its a quiet drink you seek (particularly on a wednesday evening) parhaps look elsewhere, as the music is loud and conversation can be tricky. Food served is good, but be warned-you could wait some time for it.