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The Duchy Arms, Kennington, SE11
SE11
SE11 5UG
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Moby Duck left this review about The Duchy Arms
A food forward corner pub and indeed the barmaid was prompted to come and ask me at my table if I would be eating by her seemingly up his jacksy manager or landlord, I got constant disapproving glances from him whilst I drank my pint sat out of the way on a small corner table.Thankfully my skin is thick enough to ignore it and continued with my rather average pint of Wimbledon SW19, the only cask beer available, there was a standard keg lineup plus a token Beavertown Neck Oil.The pub was bereft of custom other than myself and a couple of solo diners. The barmaid was friendly but under constant pressure from the boss, I'll not be back anyhow.
On 13th July 2023
- rating: 3
[User has posted 2151 recommendations about 2118 pubs]
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Tris C left this review about The Duchy Arms
Dating from at least 1821, this has presumably been rebuilt at some stage in a rather Georgian style, the name dating from 1972, prior to which, it was known as the Anchor & Hope.
The place doesn’t exactly do much to announce itself, as there’s no external lighting. On approach, I actually thought I’d got the wrong street, as the place isn’t visible until you’re virtually on top of it. Once inside though, it’s quite brightly lit and fairly traditional, with an interesting leaded stained-glass front to the pot shelf. Furniture is mixed and conventional, with a boarded floor, décor in the form of framed prints. What’s most striking, are the large arched window reveals, complete with extravagant blue velour swag curtains; it was a bit like drinking in Marlene’s boudoir, with pleasant music playing. Customers are a game of two halves, with seemingly young male incomers in the rear bar, but with rather glum old locals in the front.
Ale manifested itself in the form of one unused pump, a real cider, Portobello Stiff Lip IPA and Sambrook’s Pumphouse, at a pleasing £2.25 a half and in excellent shape too, served by a friendly barmaid.
This is quite a decent place, but it would be much improved if the TVs were turned off, at least in the main bar, for a more relaxing experience.
On 12th December 2021
- rating: 5
[User has posted 2208 recommendations about 2165 pubs]
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Philip Carter left this review about The Duchy Arms
Nice corner pub in the Kennington area. Back room has been through a refurb, now is a mix of dining area and bar. Large screen showing sport. 3 ale taps all at £4, Hogs Back Harvest, Mister Chubb's & Doombar, which was turned round. Lots of choices for food including a kids selection. Friendly staff. Garden area through passage to the right of the main bar. Like this place. Gastro pub it ain't.
On 1st November 2017
- rating: 9
[User has posted 759 recommendations about 721 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes - Part covered patio. - last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : Yes - Wednesdays. - last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 12 December 2021 by Tris C
