King Charles I

Located on a backstreet where the Old London of Caledonian Road meets the contemporary bustle of King’s Cross proper, the King Charles I is one of the capital’s finest examples of the inter-war boozer. Walk in to its cosy, wood-panelled interior on a winter’s night and you’ll find a welcoming, warm pub filled with knick-knacks, a rotating cast of ales and stouts, and regular, raucous live music nights. The pub was saved from closure in 2015 by a group of regulars, and in 2021 was listed as an Asset of Community Value, ensuring its status as vital King’s Cross cog for years to come.