Old Kings Road

Old Kings Road is a London-style pub on the busy 500 block of State Street, named for the famous Chelsea thoroughfare. Inside, it keeps things simple and friendly: a long bar, a pool table, pub trivia nights, and a steady rotation of live music. The crowd leans local, a mix of regulars, bar hoppers, and visitors drawn in from State Street, and the atmosphere is relaxed rather than rowdy. Music here is part of the pub experience, so bands and solo performers who can play a crowd-pleasing set and interact with the room tend to do well. It is a good stop for artists building a downtown following.