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The Duke (of York) (Punch Taverns)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Black Sheep - Best BitterGood3
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)Excellent1
Loose Cannon - Abingdon BridgeGood1
Marston's - PedigreeGood1
Exmoor - GoldNot Tried0
Golden Hill - Exmoor GoldNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale AleNot Tried0
Whitstable - Christmas SpiritNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Duke (of York), Bloomsbury, Central London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

24 Jun 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and fairly busy we were allocated a snug style table in the front bar of this amazing unspoilt art deco style pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80AcceptableRather cloudy not at it's best
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
22 May 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Here for a very pleasant lunch.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)4.10ExcellentAn old favourite that is still tasting great.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Exmoor - Gold4.50Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
31 Aug 2017 (ChrisE)
We sat in what was public bar and enjoyed this heritage pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Excellent
Golden Hill - Exmoor Gold5.00Not Tried
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
24 Sep 2016 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, we just happened to be walking past here on our way to another pub, my friend took one look at the exterior and said something to the effect of "it looks too gastro to me" but I seemed to remember coming here with HSB of this site and decided to enter. An unspoilt gem with lots of original 1930s fittings and 1950s early 1960s music playing in the background. The kitchen was closed in the afternoon so we enjoyed a period of wet sales only, we stayed a lot longer than originally intended by which time the kitchen had opened a bit early and we stayed for a meal and more beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Excellent
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
17 Dec 2013 (HSB)
18:00 Last stop on our tour of historic pubs. Busy with diners but again managed to get a table. Pleasantly surprised when the waitress brought us two bowls of chips with barbecue sauce dip gratis.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Loose Cannon - Abingdon Bridge4.10Good
Whitstable - Christmas Spirit4.70Not Tried
19 Sep 2013 (HSB)
13:30 3rd RI stop.Busy with diners, I was the only drinker. I was very impressed by the interior.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried

About The Duke (of York)

The pub sign. The Duke (of York), Bloomsbury, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good2
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Bloomsbury, Central London, WC1N 2PB.

A 1930s gem. Two rooms with separate entrances, internal connecting door has been removed. The original bar and bar back are still in situ. The former public bar has an open area plus three booths. The former saloon bar has five booths with glazed panels on top. Both bars are panelled throughout. The bar has a hinged doors counter for servicing the beer engines.

We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: WC1N 2PB