AN AMAZING pub has suddenly closed its doors after 119 years as punters mourn the loss of such a “great” venue.
The once bustling pub also featured an Indian restaurant, but now it’s plastered in tape and listed as “permanently closed” online.
The Kings Head is located on the junction between Hagley Road and Bearwood Road in Harborne, Birmingham.
Its origins date back to the 19th century.
Still boasting authentic features, it flaunts exposed brick walls and original tiles that were installed by Owen and Ward Architects in 1906.
Over the years it has undergone refurbishments transforming it into a “functional, stylish gastro-pub”.
Maharaja’s Spice Express opened in 2019, transforming the pub with new life and giving customers a taste of Indian cuisine.
However, three years later, pub bosses decided to close it on Mondays and Tuesdays due to gas and electricity costs.
Although the company hasn’t taken to social media to share details of the shock closure, Google has updated the pub’s status to closed.
And tape blocks off access to the front door.
The King’s Head offered classic gastro meals such as Roast Lamb Rump with Chorizo and Sweet Potato Dauphinoise, or the Seared Seabass with Nicoise Salad.
It also dubbed itself as “perfect for a ‘boogie’ on a Saturday night or a chilled out coffee on a Sunday morning”.
The King’s Head has a 3.5 trip advisor rating and hundreds of reviews – many of which described their experience at the pub as pleasant.
One person said: “Visited on Tuesday evening when the restaurant was quite busy.
“Greeted warmly and given several different menus and suggestions as to which starters we should choose. Decided not to have starters, just the poppadum’s and ordered two main courses.
“These were served after a reasonable time and they were both of the highest quality with delicately spiced meat and rice.
“I was really pleased that we decided to eat here as the previous night we had visited a well known chain restaurant and paid double the price for a meal that was much inferior to this one.
“Although I had selected the most expensive option on the menu, closely followed by my partner, together with drinks the bill was, in my opinion, very very reasonable.
“Excellent food, very good service and excellent value for money.”
Followed by a second person: “Came for a meal with some friends and we were met by the hostess, she was so nice and made us laugh.
“The food was really good and the guy at the bar was so good at making cocktails. Overall a really nice restaurant I would definitely go back again.”
Meanwhile a third said: “Top food, pleasant staff! Especially the guy who brought our food out.
“What more could you ask for? Price was really good, and we all really enjoyed the food! 100% will be back – thank you.”
