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The Duchess of Kent, Highbury, N7
N7
N7 8PR
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Duchess of Kent
Everything in here is modern, and it all seemed a bit chintzy. The bar counter's on the left, opposite which are some standard tables with normal chairs, but with upholstered bench seating against the wall which is covered with cushions. As far as I could make out, the cushions are for decoration only, as you can't sit back on these benches. They had some of those clinic-like white tiles behind the servery, along with wine bottles on little shelves, and the floors are still bare-boarded, with the boarding having little ridges in them for some reason.
I didn't see a menu, but they obviously do food as our group was asked it we were having lunch there. Perhaps had we answered in the affirmative we would have been ushered to the tables at the back, and then given menus. They did have bar snacks, such as sausage rolls under little plastic dishes on the counter. Also, they did have three real ales on though - Young's Bitter, Dorking Pilcrow, and Hamerton N1.
This is a snazzy little pub that I guess might appeal to mummies who lunch. It's not much like a traditional pub now.
On 27th October 2018
- rating: 5
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Duchess of Kent
The Duchess of Kent is a corner pub that is in what looked like a nice leafy area if it was not winter.
Once inside there is an oblong shaped room which runs to the rear,the front area is bare boarded,there is bench seating and chairs to the front,the rear area is carpeted and has normal tables and chairs.
There were three real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Twickenham Grandstand,which went down well,the other real ales were Sharps Coaster and Youngs Bitter.
There was a TV showing rugby and the pub was quite busy on my late Saturday afternoon visit.
I thought this was a decent pub to have a drink in.
Pub visited 25/2/2017
On 30th April 2017
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about The Duchess of Kent
The first thing you notice is the awful red lettering on grey fascia - it looks like something you'd see on a live music venue. Inside, the pub seems to want to be all things to all people and is deceptively large. There's a more formal dining area to the rear but at front there's a long bar along the left side. The floor's bare boarded but the boards have these strange grooves cut into them. The pub's painted white and lighting is in abundance - some of the lights are very modern with some strange donut-shaped lamps over the bar. The end result is that the interior's a bit too bright. Music was muted and unfortunately there was a TV on the wall showing, mercifully with the sound down. There are some big cushions dotted around the place which are a bit girlie.
The barman was a bit brusque. Three ales on offer: Young's Bitter, Sharp's Cornish Coaster and Redemption's Geronimo Ales at £4.00 which was fine and reasonably priced for the area.
This is the only pub for a fair while so if you're in need of a drink then this place will suffice, but I wouldn't go out of my way to make a return visit.
On 23rd May 2016
- rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Duchess of Kent
Corner pub comprising quite a narrow space with bar at one end and a dining area at the other. Some patio seats out front. Typical gastro-pub furniture / decor and background music, but the line of pump clips along the top of the bar back indicates a bit more interest in real ale than some Geronimo branches. On this visit, the four handpumps offered Cornish Coaster, Adnams Ghost Ship, Bombardier and Sambrooks Junction (£3.75). Overall, despite a few reservations, this is one of the better pubs in the area.
On 3rd March 2013
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Duchess of Kent
The front of this corner pub is the drinking area,with a long bench opposite the bar and a few tables and chairs by the front windows.Beyond the bar there is a gasto restaurant,although the waitress didn't mind us spilling over to this section to drink given how the "pub" section was full.There was a flat screen with the rugby on,while some trendy musak was the dominant noise in the interior.
There were four handpumps dispensing CW Waggledance,UBU Purity,Adnams Broadside and Sharp's Atlantic IPA on my trip ,which were in good nick.The restaurant was popular with families,and this is where the interesting internal features are located.Not really a pub where you could enjoy an extended session,yet fine for a quick pint.
On 23rd June 2012
- rating: 6
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Steve C left this review about The Duchess of Kent
This place has the makings of a great boozer, it's just a shame that it feels more like a restaurant with the bar area being much smaller than the dining section. The barmen were extremely friendly and GHA Pale, Cornish Coaster and Broadside were available alongside Old Rosie, a selection of premium lagers and Carlsberg.
There is a TV and I spotted a sign outside advertising the Ashes, so they must have Sky Sports.
I'm not one to eat in pubs very often, but it did smell good and I did like the pub so I may return with the wife.
On 24th August 2009
- rating: 7
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Roger Button left this review about The Duchess of Kent
I had arranged to meet MrsB here prior to a match at the Emirates without actually doing any research or knowing much about it so it was a bit of a gamble. I was initially a bit wary once I realized I had managed to pick a Gastropub where two thirds of the pub was designated for diners but I was lucky in bagging one of the few tables in the drinking area.
The décor is fairly plain and furnishings are of a laid back, loungey nature with lots of stripped back wood and trendy modern pictures. The beers were fairly expensive but of decent quality (Adnams / Pride / Doom Bar) although to be fair they charged nothing for my wife’s Soda and Lime. I would have been tempted to try something from the BBQ out the front had it not been puring with rain.
I can’t say it is the sort of place I would have picked by choice for a meet up but for what it was, it was a pleasant enough hour or so with the babble of conversation fortunately drowning out much of the challenging style of music. It certainly won’t appeal to everyone but it was friendly enough, not too packed, had decent beers and ticked the boxes for what we needed at the time, That said, I doubt I would feel the need to rush back.
On 28th March 2008
- rating: 5
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