11 Bloom St, Salford, M3 6AN - 0161 832 3605 or 0161 839 8726 - [Map] [Send message]
What's On at The King's
DELI BABIES
Every Thursday evening in the Kings the bar is treated to a tantalizing mix of Klezma, Greek and improvised music with an eastern feel. Enjoy a pint whilst listening to a real musical treat.
Date: Every Thursday Starts: 9.00 onwards Venue: Downstairs Tickets: no fee ( donations are welcome )
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
BEADLE
Mighty masters of doom drone heaviness play live upstairs at the Kings with support from Firesuite, stray light and Kin. Plus Advances in Mathematics DJs and Showcase by Photographer Jamie Kraft TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM KINGS ARMS BAR
Date: Fri 19th Jun '09 Starts: 8pm Venue: Upstairs Tickets: £3.50
SECOND FLOOR PLUS SUPPORT
Second Floor play live at the Kings with support TBC. Manchesters finest heavy psychadelic rock band.
Date: Sat 4th Jul '09 Starts: 8pm Venue: Upstairs Tickets: TBC
MARK GYWNNE JONES AND THE PSYCHICBREAD
Mark Gwynne Jones and the Psychicbread are performing at The King’s Arms, 11 Bloom Street, Salford, M3 6AN – on Sat 11th July, Doors 8pm Show 8.30pm - Admission £7 To reserve tickets call 01629 822210 / email busyplanet@mail.city.com For free audio and films visit www.psychicbread.org To read Mark’s recent interview with The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/urbanundiscovered/mark-gwynne-jones
Date: Sat 11th Jul '09 Starts: 8pm Venue: Upstairs Tickets: £7
LAUGHTER WORKSHOP
Laughter workshop held upstairs at the Kings Arms in the main venue. Starts 7.30pm
Date: Mon 13th Jul '09 Starts: 7.30 Venue: Upstairs Tickets: No fee
MANCHESTER FILM COOPERATIVE PRESENT ....
The resurrection of Man and BBQ The Resurrection Man (1998) explores the deeds of the Loyalist Shankhill Butchers in 1970s Belfast, who killed upwards of 30 people, mainly Catholics but also a significant number of Protestants, in sectarian attacks, paramilitary feuds, personal grudges and bombing raids. Their story is told as a retrospective by Victor Kelly, a criminal and ruthless murderer who is the leader of a gang of men known as 'Resurrection Men'. Victor's cruelty makes him a local legend, both feared and venerated. On his trail is Ryan, a journalist, driven by his own personal demons and by an obsessive need to discover the truth. Loosely based on real events, this is a disturbing, chilling look at one of the more gruesome episodes of Northern Irish history. Discussants for the film are Jim McAuley, Professor of Irish Studies at the University of Huddersfield, and Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool.
Date: Tue 21st Jul '09 Starts: 7.45pm Venue: Upstairs Tickets: £3
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."