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[[Category Fuller's|Fuller's]] pub near Earl's Court Station, in the [[Category Good Beer Guide|Good Beer Guide]].
Faucet Inns pub near Earl's Court Station, in the [[Category Good Beer Guide|Good Beer Guide]].
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The floor and tables are predominantly wood, and the paintwork is shades of grey, blue and deep red. Seating is a mixture of banquettes and loose chairs, mostly of normal height, apart from an area of high tables and chairs located between the two Hogarth Alley entrances. A variety of styles of table and chair are represented.
The floor and tables are pale wood, and the paintwork is in subtle shades of grey and blue. A banquette area is tucked to one side of the bar and a line of tall square tables runs parallel to the bar, flanked on both sides by tall backless bar stools. The rest of the seating is divided between various-sized tables with upright chairs, and sofas with coffee tables and lower stools.
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A skylit alcove makes a feature at one end, centred on a fireplace. Square floor tiles of geometric design form a hearth, echoed by more of the same tiles in front of the bar.
A skylit alcove at one end, centred on a fireplace, displays original paintings for sale. Square floor tiles of various abstract designs surround the fireplace, echoed by more of the same tiles around the bar.
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There is an upstairs dining area with a similar number of tables as downstairs, and its own toilet facilities. This was closed on a Monday evening in January 2019.
On our September 2013 visit, the handpumps were clipped for Westerham 1965 and Adnams Lighthouse. They also had several interesting lagers including Bohemian Rhapsody Pilsner, Estaminet Pils, Steenbrugge Wit-Blanche, Warsteiner, and Krušovice, as well as Kingstone Press cider. A pint of lime and soda was £1.
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There are five hand pumps serving various Fuller's beers, including a seasonal ale. There are also half a dozen taps offering a mixture of mainstream keg beers and ciders, and a chalkboard advertising "craft beers", presumably bottled. In January 2019, a pint of "Snow Globe" was £5.10.
[[Kake]] visited on a Wednesday afternoon in September 2013. There were four or five other customers when I arrived a little after 3pm. Service was very friendly and welcoming. Music was playing quietly, peaceful and unobtrusive. They offer free wireless via Walkin WiFi, but I couldn't get it to work (the login page wouldn't load).
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[[elvum]] and a friend visited on a Monday evening in January 2019. There was approximately one customer per table at about 18:30. Service was fast and friendly. Music was either not present or not noticed. A man arrived to set up for a pub quiz at 8pm, at which point your reviewer beat a hasty retreat.
According to their website as of September 2013, food is served all day from various menus (brunch menu <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9724327663/ photo]</small>, lunch menu, lunch specials <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9727572156/ photo]</small>, bar menu, dinner menu <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9727567970/sizes/l photo]</small>, etc).
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According to their website as of January 2019, food is served all day from 8am to 11pm (including Saturdays, and 8am to 10:30pm on Sundays, despite the advertised opening time of the pub being 9am on those days), with separate breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, plus a Sunday menu. It was not sampled on this occasion due to the aforementioned impending quiz.
According to a board outside in September 2013 <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9727560576/ photo]</small>, quiz night is Monday from 8pm.
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[[elvum]]'s verdict: This is a perfectly pleasant Fuller's pub. It is very convenient for Earl's Court station. I would happily visit it again.
[[Kake]]'s verdict: Of the nineteen pubs I visited for RGL's 2014 Good Beer Guide update, this one was probably my favourite. I'd certainly come back again in the daytime, and would like to see what it's like in the evening too.
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Accessibility: A step at both the Hogarth Alley entrances. Once you're in, there's level access to the bar, seating, and toilets.
Accessibility: A step at both entrances; the one in the side alley is a little less high but still more than kerb-height. Once you're in, there's level access to the bar, seating, and toilets. The sink in the ladies' is quite high up.
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The pub was previously owned by Faucet Inns <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9727563362/ photo]</small>.

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* [http://www.fancyapint.com/Pub/london/kings-head/2432 Fancyapint review] (when under previous management)
* [http://www.fancyapint.com/Pub/london/kings-head/2432 Fancyapint review]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[elvum]], January 2019. Opening hours taken from the Kings Head website at that time.</div>
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], September 2013. Opening hours taken from the Kings Head website, September 2013.</div>
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summary='Fuller's pub near Earl's Court Station, in the Good Beer Guide.'
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summary='Faucet Inns pub near Earl's Court Station, in the Good Beer Guide.'
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Faucet Inns pub near Earl's Court Station, in the Good Beer Guide.

Tucked away at one end of the pedestrian-only Hogarth Alley (though there is vehicle access from Kenway Road), this corner pub is more spacious inside than is obvious from the exterior.

The floor and tables are pale wood, and the paintwork is in subtle shades of grey and blue. A banquette area is tucked to one side of the bar and a line of tall square tables runs parallel to the bar, flanked on both sides by tall backless bar stools. The rest of the seating is divided between various-sized tables with upright chairs, and sofas with coffee tables and lower stools.

A skylit alcove at one end, centred on a fireplace, displays original paintings for sale. Square floor tiles of various abstract designs surround the fireplace, echoed by more of the same tiles around the bar.

On our September 2013 visit, the handpumps were clipped for Westerham 1965 and Adnams Lighthouse. They also had several interesting lagers including Bohemian Rhapsody Pilsner, Estaminet Pils, Steenbrugge Wit-Blanche, Warsteiner, and Krušovice, as well as Kingstone Press cider. A pint of lime and soda was £1.

Kake visited on a Wednesday afternoon in September 2013. There were four or five other customers when I arrived a little after 3pm. Service was very friendly and welcoming. Music was playing quietly, peaceful and unobtrusive. They offer free wireless via Walkin WiFi, but I couldn't get it to work (the login page wouldn't load).

According to their website as of September 2013, food is served all day from various menus (brunch menu photo, lunch menu, lunch specials photo, bar menu, dinner menu photo, etc).

According to a board outside in September 2013 photo, quiz night is Monday from 8pm.

Kake's verdict: Of the nineteen pubs I visited for RGL's 2014 Good Beer Guide update, this one was probably my favourite. I'd certainly come back again in the daytime, and would like to see what it's like in the evening too.

Accessibility: A step at both entrances; the one in the side alley is a little less high but still more than kerb-height. Once you're in, there's level access to the bar, seating, and toilets. The sink in the ladies' is quite high up.

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Last visited by Kake, September 2013. Opening hours taken from the Kings Head website, September 2013.

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