Duke of York, Mayfair, W1

Greene King pub with four weak real ales. One room with a spiral staircase in the middle which led to the first floor which I did not visit. According to a wall plaque the pub was first licensed in 1722 as the Shepherd and Flock, changing to the current name in 1806.

Taylor Walker pub with a distinctly compact bar at street level and other small rooms both up and down a spiral staircase (of which the one at first-floor level is bar far the best option, once you've got you drinks upstairs without spillage...). Four handpumps on the counter, with 1730 (£4.35, less 10% Camra discount), Pride, Wherry and Otter Bitter available.