Ye Olde King's Head

(310) 451-1402

116 Santa Monica Blvd (Ocean Avenue)
Santa Monica, CA 90401 34.014202 -118.49791

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, West LA

YEOLDEKINGSHEAD.COM

Hours:

Mon-Thu 9am-10pm

Fri 9am-12am

Sat 8am-12am

Sun 8am-110am

Price:

$

Last updated 1.19.12

Category:

Gift Shops, Bars & Clubs, Brew Pubs, Restaurants, Stationery Stores, Ethnic Food Markets

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Fireplace

Cuisine:

English

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Ye Olde King's Head

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Contributor

In Short – This well-appointed, laid-back pub is full of accented expats who traded London fog for California sunshine. The menu features traditional British pub and teahouse fare. The Welsh rabbit, a concoction of cheddar cheese, beer and spices, is a good base for a bellyful of British ale. Fish and chips are filets of fried Icelandic cod. The chicken salad features cream curry, raisins and celery. Fortnum & Mason tea, Royal Dalton china and other British goodies are available at the attached gift shop.

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
The Sunday roast and British breakfasts, solid meat-filled selections in their own right, have vegetarian plate options with all the trimmings and a reduced price tag.
When to Go:
Every afternoon, Monday-Saturday, high tea is served in the aptly appointed Hunt Room. Finger sandwiches, petit fours, scones, fruit, Devonshire cream, tea and a dose of gentility are available.
Happy Hour:
Enjoy half-priced pub snacks and drink specials--$3 well drinks and house wines and 20oz beers for $4--Monday through Fridays from 4pm to 7pm, at the bar only.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “This little store is fun to visit, and as an ex pat I really enjoy being able to find my favourite childhood eats and drinks - even Ribena!”
  2. “loved the decor and atmosphere here.”
  3. “The atmosphere is very cool - you feel like you could step outside and see Big Ben.”
  4. “Now if only parking in Santa Monica was as good.”
  5. “The service was excellent and very accomodating for our group of twelve, and the atmosphere is just fabulous.”
  6. “Good food, fun atmosphere.”
  7. “Their beer selection is excellent and they have darts which are fun.”
dessert
0.0% positive
  1. “Rude service, very slow to be served my meal and the quality had certainly gone down the tubes, friend ordered the fish and chips, and I had a steak and kidney pie.”
  2. “It was so stale it had the the same aftertaste you would find in a soggy, stale cookie.”
  3. “My pie was below exopectations, mostly a tasteless gravy and not much in the way of steak or kidneys.”
drinks
77.2700023651123% positive
  1. “But there's warmth and friendliness and excellent beer with a game of darts in the pub after lunch.”
  2. “This is a great place for fish 'n' chips, a good beer, and a "true" Brittish feel.”
  3. “This little store is fun to visit, and as an ex pat I really enjoy being able to find my favourite childhood eats and drinks - even Ribena!”
  4. “Go for the hospitality, the friendly people, good food if you eat it, and the nice beer variety, but don't expect a normal bar tab at the end of the night!”
  5. “1) Service was extremely slow (waited 20 minutes for our first drinks)”
  6. “Their beer selection is excellent and they have darts which are fun.”
  7. “They have great beer on tap from Guinness to Boddingtons.”
  8. “They had a wide selection of draught beers and the menu was full of great British fayre.”
  9. “He's English and loves a Lion Bar (proper English Chocolate bar) or”
  10. “Great service, excellent food, and beer better than the watery swill you'll find in most places.”
  11. “Gave the shop next door a try for some tea, way overpriced.”
food quality
83.92999649047852% positive
  1. “The restaurant offers great English food.”
  2. “We wrapped up our scrumptious meal with a Pear Triffle and some soothing teas.”
  3. “This is a great place to go and have a kick back relaxing meal.”
  4. “For those who grew up on fish, chips, sausages and the like, this is an excellent spot.”
  5. “Great food, awful service”
  6. “There is the sit down restaurant where you can get all of your favorite English dishes.”
  7. “Good food, fun atmosphere.”
  8. “If you want to hang out in a smoky, noisy pub and eat mediocre fried food then you might like this place.”
  9. “The pub food is generally good (just as it is in the UK) and will give you a sense of what that food is like (filling!)”
  10. “The food is great!”
  11. “They make a great English breakfast, but I'm afraid that'sa once-a-year meal for me because it's absolutely swimming in grease.”
  12. “The fish and chips are a must - served with perfect tartar sauce and vinegar - and the portions are huge.”
  13. “Great service, excellent food, and beer better than the watery swill you'll find in most places.”
  14. “it's beyond juicy; one of the best burgers I've ever had!”
  15. “If you want a good meal in Santa Monica look elsewhere.”
  16. “Out standing food and the Cornish Pasty is GREAT.”
  17. “The English aren't necessarily know for their food - but for the few things they are known for - this is the best place on the westside to experience them.”
  18. “Rude service, very slow to be served my meal and the quality had certainly gone down the tubes, friend ordered the fish and chips, and I had a steak and kidney pie.”
  19. “very traditional British menu- the fish & chips were the best I've had outside of London!”
  20. “Wonderful moist, flakey, lightly battered hunks of fish.”
  21. “All in all it was a very disappointing meal.”
  22. “Go for the hospitality, the friendly people, good food if you eat it, and the nice beer variety, but don't expect a normal bar tab at the end of the night!”
  23. “The food is great here, especially the fish and chips or the curry, but the service is absolutely horrible.”
  24. “British food IS good!”
  25. “Dessert was tasty, too.”
  26. “My pie was below exopectations, mostly a tasteless gravy and not much in the way of steak or kidneys.”
  27. “This is a great place for fish 'n' chips, a good beer, and a "true" Brittish feel.”
  28. “Love the food and when DJ Danny is spinning the music is superb!”
menu variety
90.0% positive
  1. “Their kids menu is a good deal th.”
  2. “They had a wide selection of draught beers and the menu was full of great British fayre.”
  3. “Go for the hospitality, the friendly people, good food if you eat it, and the nice beer variety, but don't expect a normal bar tab at the end of the night!”
  4. “very traditional British menu- the fish & chips were the best I've had outside of London!”
  5. “Their beer selection is excellent and they have darts which are fun.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Service is excellent, space is ample, and a great restaurant to host a party.”
  2. “This is a great place for fish 'n' chips, a good beer, and a "true" Brittish feel.”
  3. “This is a great place to go and have a kick back relaxing meal.”
  4. “The English aren't necessarily know for their food - but for the few things they are known for - this is the best place on the westside to experience them.”
service
50.0% positive
  1. “Rude service, very slow to be served my meal and the quality had certainly gone down the tubes, friend ordered the fish and chips, and I had a steak and kidney pie.”
  2. “Our waitress, Deb, was excellent.”
  3. “The service was excellent and very accomodating for our group of twelve, and the atmosphere is just fabulous.”
  4. “As long as you do not expect the best customer service, I'm sure you will have a good time.”
  5. “The bus boys tend to be much more polite and helpful than the waitresses, in my experience the smallest thing will offend the waitress and she'll be short with you for the rest of your time there.”
  6. “The food is great here, especially the fish and chips or the curry, but the service is absolutely horrible.”
  7. “Great food, awful service”
  8. “Food worth the bad service?”
  9. “The service was excellent and the price very reasonable for the quality.”
  10. “Terrible and rude service”
  11. “Everyone is always friendly - you may be invited to join in a game of darts or chatted up by a true Brit.”
  12. “We were seated all the way in the back room, and the hostess seemed cold and dismissive.”
  13. “Terrible service.”
  14. “Go for the hospitality, the friendly people, good food if you eat it, and the nice beer variety, but don't expect a normal bar tab at the end of the night!”
  15. “Great service, excellent food, and beer better than the watery swill you'll find in most places.”
  16. “The crowd was friendly and seemed like they all knew each other.”
value
50.0% positive
  1. “Gave the shop next door a try for some tea, way overpriced.”
  2. “Food worth the bad service?”
  3. “The service was excellent and the price very reasonable for the quality.”
  4. “The fish and chips are a must - served with perfect tartar sauce and vinegar - and the portions are huge.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “Rude service, very slow to be served my meal and the quality had certainly gone down the tubes, friend ordered the fish and chips, and I had a steak and kidney pie.”
  2. “1) Service was extremely slow (waited 20 minutes for our first drinks)”
  3. “As long as you do not expect the best customer service, I'm sure you will have a good time.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/25/11

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5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/23/11

Great Birthday Party Place

by CameronSight at Citysearch

I had my birthday party here in November, they reserved the dart area and brought out some great lil bites. Always a good place to go with friends.

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1 Star Rating: Poor

11/08/10

Spew n Chips!!!

by 3ParaMGuns at Citysearch

I am ENGLISH, born and bred in London,,, have lived around the world for around 20 years now and CRAVE good fish n chips wherever i am!

I went to the Kings Head this Sunday and ordered the fish n chips and a cuppa rosy (tea).

I was really hungry so wolfed it down, I followed this with the rhubarb crumble and a cuppa.

The fish was ok, the chips decent (more to follow) the tea was like dish water, We Brits do LOVE a cup of tea, decent tea, but this was embarrassing.

The crumble didnt crumble it was horrible.

Now here comes the bad part and i have warned you ,,,

For the next hour and a half the fat the fish was fried in kept repeating on me until I had to projectile vomit around half a gallon of spew much to the horror of by passers in the Hollywood Hills!!!!!!!!!!

I DO NOT have a weak stomach or anything, I have been on a few survival courses (PARA REG) where i have eaten things that just the smell of would have made you puke.

First time I have thrown up (without copious amounts of beer involved :)) since i was 6 years old!!!

Bottom line yes you can watch the footy, yes you can get a Stella, yes you can get English bits n bobs, all well and could but the food is nothing your Mum would EVER turn out.

I never give reviews, this is a warning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/27/10

Great Football Pub!

by KeithCFC at Citysearch

Great English pub food and a pint of Stella!

Every time I'm in Santa Monica from Atlanta, I have to go to the King's Head for my football fix and great meat pies LOL, I've yet to be disappointed by this great pub. Great service, excellent food, and beer wish there were more place like this in the USAi

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/08/10

Best Fish n' Chips

by anodetolisa at Citysearch

One of the best Irish pubs in the westside! Order the king sized fish 'n chips, you will not be disappointed! They have great beer on tap from Guinness to Boddingtons. Service is excellent, space is ample, and a great restaurant to host a party.

  • Pros: food, darts, service, beer
  • Cons: price

The Details on Ye Olde King's Head

Place Categories:

  • rude customer service
  • great english food
  • excellent service
  • great place
  • best chips
  • best fish
  • just fabulous fun atmosphere
  • very disappointing meal
  • stale square
  • cold hostess
  • excellent waitress
  • great spot
  • always friendly everyone
  • friendly crowd
  • tasteless gravy
  • loved hig tea
  • weird fetish
  • excellent deb
  • good deal th
  • great english breakfast
  • more delightful nothing
  • favorite childhood
  • huge portions
  • great beer
  • generally good pub food
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