Popular with the media crowd, The Dog & Duck serve a variety of beers, wines and spirits and can cater for private parties of up to 35 guests upon request. Seating on the pavement area is provided, weather permitting.
The Dog & Duck
7 / 10 from 1 review
18 Bateman Street
Soho
London
W1D 3AJ
020 7494 0697
Soho
Pubs
Monday |
Open 10:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Tuesday |
Open 10:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Wednesday |
Open 10:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Thursday |
Open 10:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Friday |
Open 10:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Saturday |
Open 10:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Sunday | Closed |
All In London Review
Awesome traditional interior and a favourite of George of Orwell's
Located on the corner of Bateman Street, The Dog and Duck is a compact little boozer. The diminutive size of the ground floor means that the street outside is prone to picking up the overflow during summer months. But then this is Soho and when it’s warm that’s where everyone really wants for those long lazy evenings.
Beyond the traditional attraction – which is worth a visit alone – there is an upstairs dining room that offers extra seating. This, the George Orwell Room, offers a classic Nicholson’s pub grub menu with the likes of fish and chips and sausage and mash. Nothing special, nothing spectacular; in a way just a menu that pays homage to the past.
Visit The Dog and Duck for the history and be charmed by the interior of this handsome pub, just don’t expect to find a quiet reading spot in amongst the Soho media crowds.
Reviewed by T.A.O
Published on Jul 11, 2013
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The Dog and Duck is a popular after work pub on Bateman Street with a killer quiz up its sleeve. On looks it’s a typical London pub, however, the clientele are a friendly bunch and if they’re not inside they’re spilling onto the pavement outside. It also maintains a good selection of real ale.
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Cramped on the ground floor, spacious above, The Dog and Duck regularly forces people out onto the pavement outside. But catch it at the right time and you will be treated to a fine example of a traditional pub. Take the ceiling’s resemblance to a stamped waxed seal, the tiled floor or the big gold chandeliers as proof that you are in a classic pub of true greatness.
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Soho’s Dog and Duck has had an array of famous visitors over the years. Madonna was known to pop in when she was in town and going further back, it was also a favourite of John Constable and George Orwell.
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