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The Duke

  • Bars and pubs
  • Bloomsbury
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • Recommended
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Time Out says

5 out of 5 stars

Tucked away on a backstreet between tourist-trodden Bloomsbury and start-up central Clerkenwell, The Duke is a good place to escape museumgoers and media types alike. Decked out with scuffed wooden booths and painted an eye-watering rhubarb colour, it’s a throwback with a heart. The drinks selection is limited at best – don’t expect much more than San Miguel and Becks by way of lager – but they’re served with a smile; we got to sample each of the four ales on tap. Food is firmly of the pie-and-mash variety, but is priced accordingly. The starters will set you back less than a fiver and will do nicely as a snack. In an area overrun with either soulless chain-pubs or pricey gastro hangouts, The Duke offers relief from both. A place to go with a newspaper – providing the elderly regulars don’t bend your ear first.

Written by
Matt Breen

Details

Address:
7 Roger St
London
WC1N 2PB
Transport:
Tube: Russell Sq/Chancery Lane
Opening hours:
Open noon-11pm Mon-Sat
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