Duke of Argyll, Soho, W1

Some of the capital's Sam Smith's pubs have such wonderful interiors that they can take your mind off of the uninspiring beer on offer. Unfortunately, despite being a fairly bright and clean little pub, this place doesn't really fall into that category. The pub is a single, split level room with plenty of seating and a good deal of space to stand around the bar. The decor is fairly low-key, with some nice features on the wall behind the bar, but not too much else of interest. The pub is located close to a couple of theatres, so our quiet Saturday afternoon drink soon found itself in a fairly crowded space as theatre goers boosted trade for an hour or two. The beers were, of course, Sam Smith's only and all were on draught, so my pint of OBB was creamy and too cold, but you only pay a couple of quid for a pint, so it seems almost pointless moaning about it. The staff were very nice and helped advise a friend what to drink given that he was unfamiliar with SS beers (including giving him a taster before he bought a pint). I can't really complain about this place, but it felt a little generic and unless you're a Sam Smith's fan, it's not really worth going out of your way for.

Randomness Guide to London - Duke Of Argyll entry

Randomness Guide to London - Duke Of Argyll entry