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Duke of York, N1
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N1 5AA
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Gill Smith left this review about Duke's Brew & Que
Another brewpub, and this was a popular and there were 2 cask ales from their own Beavertown brewery. We had the 8 ball Rye IPA and Elbow Grease. One of them was a bit of a pea souper and I went back with it, and found the clip had been moved to a keg, but the staff wouldn't change it and said it was now a keg beer. It was busy with food orders and I felt they couldn't be bothered with my query. Would give it another go though, maybe earlier in the day when not so busy.
On 24th November 2012
- rating: 6
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Pub SignMan left this review about Duke's Brew & Que
Formerly the Duke of York, Dukes Brew and Que is a relatively new brew pub and home to the Beavertown Brewery. It’s a single room pub with bare floorboards and a couple of rows of standard tables and chairs running the length of the room. Large windows on one side of the pub should let in a good deal of light, but the overcast weather and exterior awnings sheltering the outdoor seating area meant that it was actually quite dark inside on my early evening visit. The servery is to the right of the front door and there is a brick fireplace opposite which has been filled with potted plants. At the rear of the pub you can view the open kitchen which was busy serving up BBQ/grilled food to a good number of customers, many of whom seemed to have booked tables in advance. You can also see some brewing vessels opposite the kitchen. Stairs lead down to the unisex toilets, taking you past a collection of retro items including old radios and a pram. A unique feature in the toilets is the sink which is actually an old tin bath with pedal operated taps.
There were five cask ales on when I arrived – Beavertown Neck Oil and Elbow Grease, Dark Star APA, Truman’s Swallow and Swift and Tiny Rebel Urban IPA. I tried a half of each Beavertown beer, served in dimpled half pint mugs, although neither really grabbed me. Beavertown Alpha Series and Smog Rocket were available on keg, as were Thornbridge Jaipur, Brooklyn Lager and other craft style brews. A box of Sandford Devon Scrumpy was propped up on the bar back.
This pub felt more like a place to eat than to enjoy a drink, which is a shame because the drinks range is certainly worth a bit of exploration. Having said that, I did visit on a Saturday evening so perhaps my timing was poor and I certainly wouldn’t complain at the prospect of a return visit.
On 21st October 2012
- rating: 7
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