Pubs in Kennington
Discover the best pubs and bars in Kennington. Browse opening hours, menus, events, and more.
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White Bear
138 Kennington Park Road, Kennington SE11 4DJ
A Grade II listed early Victorian mid-terraced pub complete with its own theatre. Reopened in October 2016 following a refurbishment the pub is now run by Young's with greater focus given over to dining. Details of what is on at the theatre are available on its website http://whitebeartheatre.co.uk.
Prince of Wales
48 Cleaver Square, Kennington SE11 4EA
Welcoming local pub situated in a well preserved Georgian square close to Kennington underground station, and handy for the Oval and the Imperial War Museum. Traditional pub food served. Sporting events shown on terrestrial TV.
Tommyfield
185 Kennington Lane, Kennington SE11 4EZ
Smart, mainly food-led pub operated by the Three Cheers Pub Co. with a contemporary feel (was refurbished in 2010) and named after the 19th century market that was home to Britain's first fish and chip shop. Today's food offering, however, extends well beyond just fish and chips, and much of the food comes from sustainable sources. Accommodation was added in 2014. Upstairs is the Master Room, with its own bar, for private parties and events, and hosts one of London’s best stand-up comedy gigs every other Thursday.
Hanover Arms
326 Kennington Park Road, Kennington SE11 4PP
Ex-Courage, Inntrepreneur, Unique, now Enterprise Inns. Narrow interior, with plaster-moulded cornice and ceiling roses, classical frieze under the ceiling, thin column with fancy capital, wallpaper, red-upholstered banquettes. Decent mix of longer-standing and more recent incomer locals.
Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec
140 Newington Butts, Kennington SE11 4RN
Originally a pub called the Plough & Harrow and subsequently Liam Og's. Now a French restaurant on the ground floor but there is a small piano bar upstairs with a couple of keg beers and a range of bottled Belgian beers. Live music every night often jazz or acoustic. Roof Terrace and function room in the basement.
Old Red Lion
42 Kennington Park Road, Kennington SE11 4RS
Listed on CAMRA's London Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors this Grade II mock Tudor style pub retains original features including a central bar, Charrington's windows, brick fireplaces and low internal doors. The original toilets at the rear have been opened up to provide additional seating in cosy side rooms. The pub has a welcoming atmosphere with an eclectic mix of furniture and oddities. Weekly quiz on Sunday. Portobello took over here from Antic in late 2020.
King's Arms
98 Kennington Lane, Kennington SE11 4XD
Situated less than 300 yards from Kennington Tube station, the King's Arms is a traditional pub on the corner of Kennington Lane and Chester Way. The interior is deceptively spacious with multiple TV screens and a pool table. To the rear is an attractive and well stocked garden with plenty of seating. Home cooked food is available from Thursday to Saturday in addition to traditional roast lunch on Sundays.
Black Dog
112 Vauxhall Walk, Kennington SE11 5ER
Welcoming and popular (especially on weekdays) independent freehouse pub situated just off the Albert Embankment. Varied and well presented range of food on offer from the open-to-view kitchen spanning breakfast, lunch and dinner. A house beer Black Dog English Pale Ale along with 3 varying real ales are usually available.
Royal Vauxhall Tavern
372 Kennington Lane, Kennington SE11 5HY
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern aka RVT is probably one of the oldest and best known LGBT venues in London. There's a bar, there's a stage, there's cabaret, comedy, drag, theatre, discos and even bingo. Check the website for what is going on. There's an entrance fee for most events, however, bingo nights (non-Bank Holiday Mondays) are free entry.
Beehive
51 Durham Street, Kennington SE11 5JA
A 1930s pub of the mock-tudor style. The interior features modern wooden panelling to the lower part of the walls and bar which gives a more contemporary feel. Large bi-folding glass doors lead to a pleasant paved garden to the rear.
Pilgrim
247 Kennington Lane, Kennington SE11 5QU
Popular, spacious and airy pub which these days offers a single large bar area running the full length of the building. Has tables and chairs in the front half and more informal sofas in the rear. Also has paved outdoor seating areas at both front and back. Live music held on Fridays and Saturdays.
Royal Oak
355 Kennington Lane, Kennington SE11 5QY
There's plenty of Brewer's Tudor dark beams in this pub, and an original "Bass on Draught" window survives at the front, although sadly Bass is no longer available here. This is a small corner-site pub which has the look of always having been a basic boozer. It's certainly one now, and that's no bad thing. A couple of TVs show live sports. Furnishings couldn't be more traditional - soft red upholstered banquettes combined with standard issue tables and chairs, plus some tall stools at the bar of course. This is a friendly locals' pub.