The Duke Of York, Chiswick

This pub is fantastic! If you like well run tradional pubs with well kept Ale and a decent bunch of clientele then this is the local for you.
This Landlord cares about his customers.
I moved to the area about three years ago. After trying this pub on several occasions I was put off by alot of the locals. Drug use seemed to be prevelent and there was an atmosphere in the place that convinced me to settle for a local on the High road instead.
I popped in for a drink last October and was immediately greeted by a group of friendly locals who proceeded to happily tell me that the riff raff had been persuaded to go elsewhere. What a change!
The Duke Of York is now my local. For me, it ticks all of the boxes. The cellar is excellently run and the Landlord has been recognised as a Fullers Master Cellarman.
I don't think there is a better pint of Pride in Chiswick!
The remaining locals are a really good bunch. On your first visit it won't be long (if you choose) before you are invited into conversation.
There is a TV for Football, a Pool Table and Dartboard.
I am a romantic when it comes to pubs and for me they must be traditional, I like to see the odd dog scooting around, a lack of children, decent real Ale served on a pump, good background music that isn't so loud as to make conversation difficult, some half decent pub grub and a Landlord who greets you with your usual drink and asks you how your day has been.
The Pub is split into two bars. The Lounge has the pool table and TV, the snug has booths divided by stain glass walls and offers a good spot to have a drink with your partner or a bite to eat from the pub menu. The food isn't pretentious in the slightest, the prices are very good and the food is definately value for money (rare in Chiswick).
The Landlord and his wife are making every effort to make this a top class local and the only reason I didn't score this higher than an 8/10 is due to a lack of business. I for one would like to see this pub thrive. A decent tradional pub such as this one is becoming a very rare find indeed!
My advice, venture down from the High road and have a pint of Pride, enjoy some bar food and listen to the excellent background music.
I would be very surprised if you didn't make a repeat visit!

28 Mar 2011 15:41