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The Duke of York, Marylebone, W1
W1
W1H 5HT
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Steve C left this review about The Duke of York
The Duke of York looks promising with its traditional exterior on a corner plot with picnic tables on the path out front. Unfortunately the rectangular interior has nothing of note about it, except maybe the small upright piano mounted onto the left hand wall. I was the only customer, but there was a flow of people walking through the bar to the rear door that I imagine leads to some sort of accommodation. The bar counter supports three hand pumps, one of which was unused and the Fullers London Pride and Sharps Doom Bar were off. All is not lost though as there are Smirnoff cocktails on tap alongside a premium keg range.
There are two televisions that were showing muted Wimbledon Tennis via BBC. This was muted in favour of some modern music that two young lads, who seemed to be in charge, were listening to. The barman was replaced halfway through my visit by an older man, and then the two young’uns upped and left. All a bit odd if you ask me.
On 5th July 2022
- rating: 4
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Tris C left this review about The Duke of York
Another late 18th century pub, rebuilt over one hundred years later for Charrington’s.
In new hands since March 2017, this has largely been reinvented as a style bar with ‘boutique’ rooms above. Bare boarded of course, the bar frontage is field panelled, painted a smoky blue; the bar back is a flimsy tubular affair. Smoky blue paint has been applied to dado height match boarding, then pale grey to the ceiling, which is an indeterminate dark colour. Furniture is fairly normal, with flowers in little glass bottles to tables. Décor arrives in the form of some knickknacks and of all things, an upright piano bolted to a wall. Lighting in the main, comes from crystal chandeliers and music played, broadcast from a Black music radio station, with irritating DJ’s vocal interventions.
One pump was unused, thereafter the barman was serving up the relentless London tedium that is Pride and Doom; my half of Goose Island IPA, price deleted, but more than £3.00 a half, no doubt.
This is by no means a great place. The Groundhog Day ale selection coupled with live radio is incentive enough not to return.
On 24th October 2021
- rating: 4
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custodian 42 left this review about The Duke of York
One room with bar to the rear. Three hand pumps - only one actually serving weak ale. Mot impressive.
On 28th February 2018
- rating: 3
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London Paddington, 0.89 miles, 17 min walk (show)
London Euston, 1.81 miles, 34 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes - Tuesdays, 19.30. - last updated 24 October 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
