The Duke of York

A loud cage of a bar popular with middle aged folk, hidden behind the great shoulders of Oxford Street. The completely windowed pub feels cage-like with all its cross pane designs and within a metal winding staircase sits in the middle of the room. For sport this place can get quite hectic with punters ramming in and it being wholly impossible to reach the small bar at the back. But service remains fast, spirits remain high and its is one of liveliest of its type in the area, even if it is on the small side.

Overall loud and loutish in a way but it is hidden around the corner from all the action so you would expect it to be even busier. Drinks are expectantly expensive and noise is to be made - 4/10

Tags: price is expensive, more 4 out of tens , monopoly pub crawl, , ,