Duke of Cambridge, Battersea, SW11

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Another fairly commanding Victorian edifice, though not as lofty as the Latchmere (opposite), this is a Young’s house in a part of Battersea which so far has escaped the levels of gentrification applied to the north.
Bare boarded naturally, aside from the colour scheme I doubt much has changed in nearly 10 years since Rex’s visit, though for the record the colour scheme is now an interior designer’s idea of a winning combo of tangerine or pale blue, lounge furniture with drum chairs swathed in powder blue cloth or studded oxblood vinyl, low sofas with some scatter cushions, a few conventional chairs with tables to the rear laid for dining, tables up front home to vessels containing dried flowers, illumination from either crystal chandeliers or brass sconces with décor in the form of trendy framed prints, one of Pink Floyd’s Animals album cover with the famous pig floating over nearby Battersea Power Station; the overall effect is rather twee, like one of drinking in a hotel restaurant or upmarket tearoom, with young professional customers and all to a dreary soundtrack.
The Young’s offerings were off, but thankfully not the Proper Job though at a very expensive £3.05 a half and nice.
Unamusing prices aside, this isn’t a great pub, one of those places with an interior which has been needlessly overdone to death; the Latchmere is the preferred option.

On 4^th September 2023 - rating: 4
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