The Duchess of Kent, Barnsbury - pub details
Address: 441 Liverpool Road, London, N7 8PR [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 21026) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Highbury and Islington (0.2 miles), Caledonian Road (0.5 miles), Caledonian Road and Barnsbury (0.5 miles)
Highbury & Islington (0.2 miles), Caledonian Road & Barnsbury (0.3 miles), Drayton Park (0.5 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
- Outside seating, Smoking area
Pub suggested by foxski on 12 Mar 2005
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other pubs nearby:
Bailey, Highbury (0.2 miles), Wig and Gown, Highbury (0.2 miles), Bar Cosa, Highbury (0.2 miles), White Swan, Islington (0.2 miles), Library, Islington (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Duchess of Kent, Barnsbury
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| Have now visited for the third time with a variety of friends on all three visits as I didn't want to post a negative review without others' opinions. When the barman has to apologise for serving you a cold £3 sausage roll with the words, "Don't shoot the messenger" you can tell which way this is going. My pint was on the turn and to forbid drinkers from sitting at empty unreserved dining tables (which constitute 2/3rds of the pub) is unforgiveable. Zero enjoyable experiences from three attempts; I'm just glad my pubcollecting friend has now visited this 'disappointment' so we won't have to return for a fourth time. filf - 8 Jan 2012 23:35 |
| Ale (Redmeption IPA) was spot on but it's too much of a gastro/hooray/knobhead kind of place to warrant staying for more than a pint. Snarling_Mallard - 27 May 2011 23:07 |
| Sorry that this is going to be more of a restaurant review, but we booked a big table to celebrate my daughter's 18th at the weekend & the staff couldn't have been more attentive & helpful. Managed a few rounds via the bar as well so can confirm that that aspect seems to be working too. I agree that you do need to go that bit further from the main roads on matchdays though. bizarreloverectangle - 25 Jan 2010 23:04 |
| This place has the makings of a great boozer, it’s just a shame that it feels more like a restaurant with the bar area being much smaller than the dining section. The barmen were extremely friendly and GHA Pale, Cornish Coaster and Broadside were available alongside Old Rosie, a selection of premium lagers and Carlsberg. There is a TV and I spotted a sign outside advertising the Ashes, so they must have Sky Sports. I’m not one to eat in pubs very often, but it did smell good and I did like the pub so I may return with the wife. Strongers - 24 Aug 2009 01:15 |
| This place is a bit weird - the food is odd (what is going on with those scotch eggs?) and the atmosphere seems to be rather down. That said, the beer is at least well-kept. bitter_n_twisted - 2 Oct 2008 23:19 |
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