Pub in London WC1
Queen's Head
66 Acton Street, London, WC1X 9NBClosest station: King's Cross St Pancras, about 7 min walk4.5out of 5 on Google, from 1,382 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Queen's Head
Small traditional pub with a regularly changing beer menu, British food and live entertainment.
CAMRA North London Pub of the Year 2022.
Narrow, late Georgian side-street premises, just off the Gray’s Inn Road, with a single bar, smoking patio at the rear and benches on the pavement. It retains much of its Victorian character such as etched mirrors, a splendid bay window, a fine back gantry, floor tiling, blue wall tiles (listed), lamps, a lovely fireplace, a lantern and a mixture of old, non-matching tables and chairs.
Up to three traditional ciders sold from handpump and bag-in-the-box - winner of the CAMRA London Regional Cider Pub of the Year Award 2013 and 2016. Now an accredited member of CAMRA's LocAle scheme and offers a 10% discount to CAMRA members. Payment by card only.
Also has interesting beers on keg tap such as Kernel. The pub can stay open beyond the listed closing times depending upon trade. The food menu is designed to complement the beer - Mrs Kings's Melton Mowbray pork pies, cured meats, cheeses and ploughmans. There is always something going on here, live music on the piano every Thursday night from 8 o’clock and every Sunday from 4.30 and the last Thursday of the month features a five piece Jazz band.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Outside seating until 10pm
- Real Fire
- Live Music: Thursday and some Saturdays - live jazz/ragtime and blues.On the last Thursday of the month, they host a three-piece Jazz band.
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Real Cider: Eg Halletts and Sandford Orchards
- Serves LocAle
- Real Heritage Pub
- Disabled Access
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Smoking
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Independent
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7713 8328
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.5out of 5 on Google, from 1,382 ratings
5 out of 5Mario Coccoon Google, June 2023
Staying in the neighborhood for a few days. I’ve stopped in thrice and plan to do so again today. Exceptionally good service, great cider and beers. Love their pork pie with piccalilli, so damn good! Staff has always been welcoming and good natured. Pub decor makes you feel comfortable and invited. Of all the pubs I’ve tried in London I will miss this one the most.
5 out of 5Stanley Dunthorneon Google, December 2022
Lovely pub! Great selection of beers and not too pricey either - I had a lager and an IPA at £5.20/40. Nice historic interior. It was very busy when we went near Christmas and our small group had to move a few times to accommodate some big pre-booked tables, but the staff were helpful in finding us somewhere else to sit.
5 out of 5Dai Treeon Google, June 2023
The Queen's Head, not far from Kings Cross, just down Gray's Inn road. An independent pub with an independent feel. There was not one beer I recognized, brilliant! 3 cask ales and a fine selection of keg beers and ciders ( a Perry too) Great cellar! Nuf sed. Delightful service and a wonderful cheerful atmosphere, great place to drink.
5 out of 5Ed Bashforthon Google, August 2024
What a brilliant "proper" pub with friendly staff serving a great selection of cask and keg beers - at sensible prices!
5 out of 5Martin Holdenon Google, August 2024
OMG What a great find. Very friendly staff, really nice atmosphere and best of all being a beer lover I have to rate this place 5+. Suggest check out Redemption Brewing Co's Big Chief IPA - at 5.5% just right for a couple of pints (warning is a guest beer as at this review).
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.