Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 21 and Version 1 of Duke Of Sussex, W4 5LF
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| Pub in [[Locale Chiswick|Chiswick]]. |
<b>Note:</b> Closing for major refurbishment in February 2007, according to a note on one of the blackboards. |
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Formerly known simply as the Duke, this pub underwent major refurbishment beginning in February 2007 to become a well-reviewed gastropub offering British and Spanish food. It was then [http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/90427 acquired] by [[Category Greene King|Greene King]] in April 2011, along with the rest of the [http://www.realpubs.co.uk/ Realpubs] chain. Our comments below predate the takeover; however, signs are that Greene King intend to retain the Realpubs "concept". |
Went here for a late lunch (2:45pm) on a Friday (19 Jan 2007); it was totally empty when I got there, and totally empty when I left, though a few people came in for a pint while I was there. They had London Pride (£2.70) and something by Young's on. I'm not very good at judging the condition of beer, but the Pride didn't taste obviously wrong. |
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The decor is fairly standard-gastropub with lots of bare wood <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/rjw1/2314624060/in/set-72157604058927187/ photo]</small>. They have nice big windows looking out over the road to [[Acton Common]]. |
Food is fairly standard pub items — beefburger, veggie burger, steak, bangers and mash, fish and chips — but judging by my meal, it's done well, and with attention to detail. Prices start around £7, going up to £12 for the ribeye steak. I had haddock and chips (£7.75), which came with a decent side salad (tomato, cucumber, frilly lettuce, properly washed for a change, dressed with balsamic vinegar), some rather nice mushy peas, and what looked and tasted like home-made tartare sauce. The chips were nice and big and properly-cooked, the batter on the fish was crisp, and the fish was nice and tender. Veggie options were mushroom risotto and a rather interesting-sounding veggie burger, with gruyere, pumpkin, and aubergine. |
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As of October 2008, food is served 5pm-10:30pm Mon, noon-10:30pm Tue-Sat, and noon-9:30pm Sun. On Monday nights they have a "wine club" where you can bring your own wine to have with your dinner (no corkage is charged). |
Music was at a sensible volume — not so loud it was intrusive, not so quiet you couldn't hear it properly. A bit of a mix; the Cure, Beck, and some stuff I didn't recognise but almost sounded IDM-ish. |
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[[Bob]] visited on a Thursday lunchtime in March 2008. Three handpumps were visible, with two on. The food menu was on the expensive side. I started with razor clams with chorizo and chilli (£6.25) <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/rjw1/2314626712/in/set-72157604058927187/ photo]</small> and followed this with pollack steak (£12) <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/rjw1/2314648984/in/set-72157604058927187/ photo]</small>. My pint of lemonade and lime was way under £2 since I got change from £20. |
Decor: lots of wood; horseshoe-shaped bar in the middle of the front part; little booth-like things separated by low screens at the front, next to large windows looking over the road onto Acton Green Common. There seemed to be a beer garden out the back. Ladies' toilets were clean and not cramped; there was even a little plant (a real one) in a pot. |
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[[Kake]] visited late afternoon on a Tuesday in May 2008. There was just one other customer. Service was friendly. Background music (Beach Boys) but not annoyingly loud. Free wireless working fine (no password needed). Half of Everards Tiger was £1.60. See also: * [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/2275/ Beer In The Evening comments] * [http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/reviews/10709.html Time Out review] * [http://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/2011/01/23/the-duke-of-sussex-in-chiswick/ Tamarind And Thyme review] * [http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/restaurants/duke-of-sussex-review-26613.html View London review] * [http://www.dine-online.co.uk/foodie/duke-of-sussex-chiswick-west-london/ Dine Online report and sample menu] * [http://www.andyhayler.com/show_restaurant.asp?id=432 Andy Hayler's review] * [http://flickr.com/photos/rjw1/sets/72157604058927187/ Flickr photoset by Bob] <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], 13 May 2008. Free wireless last verified on that visit. Opening hours and food times taken from sign outside, October 2008.</div> |
The [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/22/2275/Duke/Chiswick Beer In The Evening review] suggests it's rather different in the evening. |
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formatted_website_text='thedukeofsussex.co.uk' host='2a00:1098:86:4d:c0ff:ee:15:900d' hours_text='5pm-11pm Mon; noon-11pm Tue-Thu; noon-midnight Fri-Sat; noon-11pm Sun' latitude='51.496486' |
formatted_website_text='' host='217.147.80.147' hours_text='Food served 6pm-10pm Mon-Thu; 1pm-10pm Fri-Sat; 1pm-9pm Sun.' latitude='51.495975' |
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node_image='https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/3865111728_28e50ed483_m.jpg' node_image_copyright='Kake' node_image_licence='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/' node_image_url='https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3865111728/' opening_hours_text='5pm-11pm Mon; noon-11pm Tue-Thu; noon-midnight Fri-Sat; noon-11pm Sun' |
opening_hours_text='Food served 6pm-10pm Mon-Thu; 1pm-10pm Fri-Sat; 1pm-9pm Sun.' |
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phone='020 8742 8801' |
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summary='Decent enough pub with nice food, near Chiswick Park station.'
summary='Gastropub near Chiswick Park station.' website='https://www.thedukeofsussex.co.uk' |
summary='Decent enough pub with nice food, near Chiswick Park station.' website='https://www.thedukeofsussex.co.uk' |
Note: Closing for major refurbishment in February 2007, according to a note on one of the blackboards.
Went here for a late lunch (2:45pm) on a Friday (19 Jan 2007); it was totally empty when I got there, and totally empty when I left, though a few people came in for a pint while I was there. They had London Pride (£2.70) and something by Young's on. I'm not very good at judging the condition of beer, but the Pride didn't taste obviously wrong.
Food is fairly standard pub items — beefburger, veggie burger, steak, bangers and mash, fish and chips — but judging by my meal, it's done well, and with attention to detail. Prices start around £7, going up to £12 for the ribeye steak. I had haddock and chips (£7.75), which came with a decent side salad (tomato, cucumber, frilly lettuce, properly washed for a change, dressed with balsamic vinegar), some rather nice mushy peas, and what looked and tasted like home-made tartare sauce. The chips were nice and big and properly-cooked, the batter on the fish was crisp, and the fish was nice and tender. Veggie options were mushroom risotto and a rather interesting-sounding veggie burger, with gruyere, pumpkin, and aubergine.
Music was at a sensible volume — not so loud it was intrusive, not so quiet you couldn't hear it properly. A bit of a mix; the Cure, Beck, and some stuff I didn't recognise but almost sounded IDM-ish.
Decor: lots of wood; horseshoe-shaped bar in the middle of the front part; little booth-like things separated by low screens at the front, next to large windows looking over the road onto Acton Green Common. There seemed to be a beer garden out the back. Ladies' toilets were clean and not cramped; there was even a little plant (a real one) in a pot.
The Beer In The Evening review suggests it's rather different in the evening.
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