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Knight of Notting Hill, Notting Hill

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Operator: Independent
139 Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill, W10 6HJ (View on Google Map)

Very close to Ladbroke Grove tube station, the pub was built in the mid-1860s in the "Kensington Italianate" style and still has an attractive Victorian carved timber frontage in polished red granite.

After a period of closure, the former KPH reopened as the Knight of Notting Hill in September 2023. It was the second free house pub from Zora Singh, who also opened Three Falcons "desi pub" in St John's Wood. There has been a general refit throughout, including new banquette seating, marble-topped tables and a new sound system for anticipated gigs. It is intended that the pub’s tradition as a live music venue will continue, with events featuring rappers, singers and DJs.

The food menu (posted outside the pub) has a distinctly Indian flavour. Keg beers, no handpumps or cask ales.

Historic Interest

This pub was a wartime favourite of Timothy Evans, later wrongly convicted and hanged for the Rillington Place serial murders. The actual serial killer John Christie had a stint as a barman in the pub. The miscarriage of justice was a main factor leading to the abolition of capital punishment. Known as an Irish pub in earlier decades and the KPH initials are jokingly said to have meant "Keep Paddy Happy". Also said to have been the HQ of those instigating the Notting Hill race riots of 1958. Later, the pub hosted singer Tom Jones's first London gig.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
KPH; Kensington Park Hotel
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Last updated
11/06/2024
Last surveyed
30/06/2016
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Three Falcons Notting Hill Ltd
Pub ID
WLD/16393
Asset of Community Value
Saturday
10:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
10:00am - Midnight
Monday
10:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
10:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
10:00am - Midnight
Thursday
10:00am - Midnight
Friday
10:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 10:30pm

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Accommodation Accommodation
Seven letting rooms at the top of the pub
Events Events
Features
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1500m)
Shepherd's Bush
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (100m)
Ladbroke Grove

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