Duke of York, Fitzrovia  rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Fitzrovia

address:

47 Rathbone Street, W1T 1NQ

phone:

0871 984 2912*
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nearest stations:

Goodge Street London Underground station
(220m) - zone 1

Tottenham Court Road London Underground station
(420m) - zone 1

Oxford Circus London Underground station
(560m) - zone 1

Warren Street London Underground station
(670m) - zone 1

Great Portland Street London Underground station
(780m) - zone 1

how to find it:

Turn right out of Goodge Street station and take the next right down Goodge Street. Cross the road, carry on westwards and take the take the alley third on the left. The pub is on the far corner. From Tottenham Court Road Station go, go up Tottenham Court Road and turn left when you get to Goodge Street and then third left down the alley.

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nearby attraction(s):

British Museum (660m)

picture of Duke of YorkWhy is it that so many of the traditional pubs that we really like just don't stack up on paper? Your passing American tourist will be baffled why this cramped, slightly grubby, feature-free drinks vendor is an automatic three pinter. It's small - with no more than four dozen punters in, all the stools round the semi-island bar are taken and the handful of tables are fully occupied. It doesn't appear to do non-liquid refreshment. The board outside which advertises "terrestrial" sport - so look elsewhere for the Saturn Korfball league - on two screens even suggests you bring your own food while you watch it. Bring spyglasses too, as the high level screens are probably no bigger than the one in your kitchen. But it's a proper London boozer. Some impressive traditional pub mirrors, and apparently genuine Victorian prints and portraits scatter the walls, IPA, Abbot and Speckled Hen are professionally served and the mix of local workers - white and blue collar - makes it feel like a local that has been there for ever.

reviewed:
25/2/2006
reviewed by dino

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