11 Bloom St, Salford, M3 6AN - 0161 832 3605 or 0161 839 8726 - [Map] [Send message]
What's On at The King's
JAZZ IN THE KINGS
jazz every Wednesday evening featuring Ed's live jazz band with a different jazz singer each week.
Date: every Wednesday Starts: 8.30 Venue: Downstairs Tickets: free
KNITTING IN THE SNUG
Join us in the snug and learn to knit, show off your knitting skills (or any other creative crafts) whilst enjoying the kings arms bar and tasty food! More info: www.myspace.com/knittingkings knittingkings@hotmail.co.uk
Date: every Monday Starts: 7pm onwards Venue: Snug Tickets: minimum £1 donation towards breast cancer care
SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY
The fourth annual Salford new music festival returns to the Kings Arms and this year promises to be better than ever. Lamb & Wolf at the Kings, with Howlin' Rain, Cats in Paris, Gentle Friendly, Panther, Hotbone and Gnod. In addition to the great music the Kings will be serving great food and ale. Line ups are subject to change so for the latest details please take a look at the myspace pages. www.myspace.com/soundsfromtheothercity www.soundsfromtheothercity.com
Date: Bank Holiday Sunday 04.05.2008 Starts: 3pm till Late Venue: Upstairs Tickets: £10
SPORADIC LAUGHTER
An evening of Manchesters finest comedy from Dan Nightingale, Kelly Roberts, Guy Thomas and Kev Brook. For more details please take a look at the myspace www.myspace.com/sporadiclaughter
Date: Sat 10th May '08 Starts: 7.30 Venue: Upstairs Tickets: TBC
MANCHESTER FILM CO-OPERATIVE
The Manchester Film Co-operative organises regular non-commercial screenings of films that challange current economic, social and political arrangements and offer progressive alternatives. The main focus is on independent films that are not available in mainstream cinema. Screenings are followed by informal discussions. Soy Cuba - Film starts at 7.45 and will be followed by discussion and drinks
Date: Tue 20th May '08 Starts: 7.45 Venue: Upstairs Tickets: £2
SALFORD SALUTES DYLAN
Salford Salures Dylan presents Bob's Bloom Street Birthday Bash! Come down for evening of excellent music and wonderfull real ale. For more info www.dylansal.colsal.org.uk
Date: Sat 24th May '08 Starts: 8pm - late Venue: Upstairs Tickets: £5
ORANGE PLASTIC
Orange Plastic returns for another fantastic evening of musical treats. Merz will perform and Starless and Bible Black will support. In addition a live DJ set will be performed by Sean Vinylment. A night not to miss. For more information take a look at the myspace. www.myspace.com/kingsarmssalford
Date: Sat 7th Jun '08 Starts: 8.00 Venue: Upstairs Tickets: TBC
SPORADIC LAUGHTER
Manchesters finest comedy eveing returns again to the Kings. This event includes Nick Fraser, Ben Davis, Guy Thomas and Chris Roche.
Date: Fri 13th Jun '08 Starts: 7.30 Venue: Upstairs Tickets: TBC
CLUB COUS COUS
An evening of Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic, North African, world fushion music. Live music from The Country and Eastern Band and other special guests. www.clubcouscous.com
Date: Sat 14th Jun '08 Starts: 8pm- 12pm Venue: Upstairs Tickets: £5 on the door (£4 advance )
A TASTE OF HONEY
Bearsoul and friends present another classic northen soul event. An evening of timeless classic hits. Enjoy sets performed by Bearsoul favorites such as Dave Evison, dave Rimmer, Woody, Mrs Soul, Mark Freeman, Jimmy Mack and Bearsoul. For more specifics please look at the website www.bearsoul.moonfruit.com
Date: Fri 25th Jul '08 Starts: 8.00 Venue: Upstairs Tickets: £4
Press
Studio Salford are proud to give their congratulations to and be part of:
The King's Arms - 2005 Pub Of The Year
Manchester Food & Drink Festival (sponsored by CITY LIFE Magazine)
Thank you to everyone who voted - We're pleased as punch!
What's Doing - The Manchester Beer Drinker's Monthly Magazine - Aug 2005
Kings Arms
Under the management of Jon Cooper, the King's Arms has undergone a transformation as both a real ale outlet and a
multimedia arts centre. The pub is tucked away on Bloom Street, off Chapel Street, Salford and on a recent visit the real ales
included Deuchers, London Pride, Taylors Landlord and two from the Broughton based Bazens' Brewery.
The Kings recently held the premiere of the award wiinning play 'Salford Stuffers'. It hosts regular music, film and poetry evenings. There is an art film night on the first Tuesday of each month, where you can order a pre-film curry. Food is available daily and the pub now has a beer garden.
So if you like culture with your real ale, the Kings is well worth a visit. Contact the pub on 0161 832 3605. For information on future events, call 0161 839 8726.
THE GUARDIAN GUIDE - Preview: Bars (30th April '05)
"Culturally, Salford has always existed in Manchester's shadow. However, in the King's Arms (admittedly, still only a few minutes walk from Manchester city-centre) the neighbour has a gem. Tucked away between new apartments and an industrial estate, under manager Jon Cooper this sensitively revamped traditional pub - ornate plasterworks and stained glass joined by modern art and big, chunky tables - has become a thriving arts hub: various leftfield creative outfits taking over the great domed performance space upstairs. Keane (secret gig) and the Guilty Pleasures club have visited recently, but it's locals like theatre collective Studio Salford and alt-country night Rain or Shine that have forged the King's reputation. Downstairs, meanwhile, the older regulars: real ale drinkers and dolled-up middle-aged women, get along fine with the bohemian thirtysomethings and students. A relaxed one-off."
Tony Naylor
ARENA LOCK-IN! THE 27 GREATEST PUBS IN BRITAIN!
The New British Pub Renaissance from ARENA Magazine (Issue 157, April '05).
12 - King's Arms, Salford
"Previously a little-known back-street boozer, thanks to the vision of manager Jon Cooper the King's Arms has become a haven for Mancs looking to host leftfield theatre/poetry/music events. The King's old (real ale) regulars - 'a cultured lot anyway', insists Cooper - happily rub along with the trendies, punks and theatre types.
Décor: A stunning glass domed roof.
Must try: Either the Rain or Shine night, a spin-off from electrotrash riot Chips With Everything that is putting the alt in alt country, or discerning house shindig El Diablo Social Club."