Is Ye Old King's Head Pub Still Open? Update (Santa Monica, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Ye Old King's Head Pub is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for Ye Olde King's Head, updated August 2026, shows the pub active with posted hours and thousands of reviews, though a direct fetch of the business's own website returned an HTTP 403 error during this check.
- Season / episode Season 2, Episode 3
- Address 116 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Current name Ye Olde King's Head
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What happened after Food Paradise?
Deep Fried Paradise 2: Extra Crispy featured Ye Olde King's Head, a British-style pub and restaurant on Santa Monica Boulevard near the Santa Monica Pier, known for fried pub fare such as fish and chips. The pub has operated at its Third Street Promenade-area location in Santa Monica, California for decades, alongside an attached gift shop and bakery. A Yelp listing for the business, updated August 2026, shows current hours, thousands of accumulated reviews, and continued activity at the same address. A direct check of the pub's own website, yeoldekingshead.com, returned an HTTP 403 error during this review and could not be used to confirm current details, though the site's title and other search listings, including OpenTable, still reference the business as active.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Deep Fried Paradise 2: Extra Crispy
- What was featured
- Ye Olde King's Head's fried fish and chips at the British pub
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Ye Old King's Head Pub
Frequently asked questions
Is Ye Old King's Head Pub still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Ye Old King's Head Pub is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Ye Old King's Head Pub after Food Paradise?
Deep Fried Paradise 2: Extra Crispy featured Ye Olde King's Head, a British-style pub and restaurant on Santa Monica Boulevard near the Santa Monica Pier, known for fried pub fare such as fish and chips. As of September 2026, Ye Old King's Head Pub is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What is Ye Old King's Head Pub called now?
Now: Ye Olde King's Head (formerly Ye Old King's Head Pub). As of September 2026, Ye Old King's Head Pub is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Ye Old King's Head Pub located?
116 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Ye Old King's Head Pub?
Season 2, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Deep Fried Paradise 2: Extra Crispy”.
What do reviews say since Food Paradise?
A Yelp listing for the business, updated August 2026, shows current hours, thousands of accumulated reviews, and continued activity at the same address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 116 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Venue type
- bar
- Official website
- yeoldekingshead.com
- State hub
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