Kings Head Bishop Auckland

28/04/2026

🚨 Customer Notice 🚨

To all our Kings peeps... It is with a heavy heart and sadness that we write this post...

Unfortunately after five years in the Kings, our tenure in this great bar is to come to an end. To say we are gutted is an understatement as we have built up a great pub, got some fantastic regulars, made some friends for life, and had an absolute blast!! We will forever hold fond memories of the Kings and the people we met because of it.

Because we have built a great community pub in the town with a great environment, the brewery have recognised that and wish to build on it. Unfortunately for us, the new business model going forward doesn't make it viable for us to continue, but we wish them well with it and whoever takes it forward.

You will see some changes over the coming weeks, however you can be assured you'll get our regular banter and wit until we finish and close the doors for the last time under our stewardship. You've got us for a few more weeks yet 😀

Thank you Bishop for the last 5 years, it's been a cracking adventure, and who knows, we might see you again soon!! 🤷‍♂️

Catch you at the bar... Team Kings!!

13/03/2026

🍺🍺 T G I F 🍺🍺

The weekend has landed, and it's only Cheltenham Gold Cup day!! Who are you backing??

Join us this affy for all the races live, in a cracking setting, with the best people and an awesome pint of the good stuff!!

Have a great weekend folks, see you at the bar!!

11/03/2026

Who's your pick in today's big race??

Join us for day 2 of Cheltenham live across all our screens 🏇🏇

GIDDY UP!!

10/03/2026

🏇 GIDDY UP! 🏇

Our favourite week of the spring season has arrived... CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL!!

🏇Join us for all the action from the festival (and every other race meeting) live all day across all our screens.

🍺Pints start from just £3.00 for the best John Smiths in town, or so we've been told 🤷‍♂️ but we'll take that!!

💷Good luck for all your bets, the staff over the road at Ladbrokes are looking forward to seeing you if you haven't got them on yet... And we'll see you at the bar!!

✅ Quality Beer
✅ Great Craic
✅ Questionable Racing Tips

What more can you ask for!!

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🚨COMPETITION: 🚨
Comment on our daily Cheltenham posts with your picks for winners in each of the days 'big' races. Each correct pick will go into a draw to win a 'bar tab' to be drawn after the Gold Cup on Friday*

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AND THEY'RE OFF!!

*Competition T&Cs; Bar tab to the value of £20. One entry per person per race, maximum of four entries. Draw made by 6pm Friday 13th March. Management decision is final. Good luck.

13/02/2026

🚨 LIVE MUSIC 🚨

A rare Saturday night for us with live music, we're looking g forward to this one!! Join us straight after the Newcastle game!!

11/02/2026

Thanks for the shout out!! Much appreciated 🍻

🌟 FEATURED LOCAL BUSINESS – BISHOP AUCKLAND 🌟

Right on the historic Newgate Street, The Kings Head has been serving the community for years 🍺🏡

This is a proper local pub — the kind of place you meet friends, catch up, share a laugh, and enjoy a good pint 🍻 Friendly atmosphere, familiar faces, and that classic Bishop Auckland pub vibe we all love 💙

And let’s be honest…
⚽ World Cup ready?
🏴 Come on England!

There’s nothing better than heading down to your local, watching a match, grabbing a pint, and letting the games begin 🙌 Big moments, big reactions, and even bigger cheers (or groans 😅).

👇 Get involved 👇
✅ Who are you backing this World Cup?
✅ Where do you prefer to watch the match — pub or sofa?
✅ Tag your matchday mate 🍺⚽

Support your local. Drink local. Cheer local.
Up the pubs. Up Bishop Auckland. 🍻💙

07/02/2026

05/01/2026

🚨 CUSTOMER NOTICE 🚨

We will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday 6th Jan) all day, to give the staff a much deserved day off and to let their hair down with a get together after a busy xmas period!!

We apologise for any inconvenience and will be back open Wednesday as normal.

Thanks, team Kings!!

26/12/2025

Good morning all you good folk of Bishop!!

We hope you all had a wonderful day yesterday filled with lasting memories and plenty of merriment 🎄😀 After a well deserved day off with our families yesterday, we're back at it today and we've got your boxing day frivolities covered!!

✅ Ice cold delicious beer
✅ Great craic
✅ All the racing live all day
✅ Man Utd v Newcastle live
✅ Topkatz Tim with the karaoke and disco

Sounds like the makings of a great day to us 😀

We are expecting a busy one folks, so please be patient and respectful if there's a short wait at the bar... See all y'all later if you grace us with your presence!!

Much love, team Kings

24/12/2025

To all of our customers, regulars and friends, have an amazing day tomorrow and a wonderful festive period!! Very Merry Christmas to each and every one of you, and thank you all for your much appreciated custom and banter this past year!!

See you all over the xmas holidays... Feliz Navidad!!