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Duke of Kendal, Marble Arch  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratingsCask Marque pub - click for an explanation of the Cask Marque scheme

location:

Marble Arch

address:

38 Connaught Street, W2 2AF

phone:

0871 258 5174*
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nearest stations:

Marble Arch London Underground station
(510m) - zone 1

Edgware Road London Underground station
(590m) - zone 1

Paddington railway stationLondon Underground station
(670m) - zone 1

Lancaster Gate London Underground station
(730m) - zone 1

Marylebone railway stationLondon Underground station
(890m) - zone 1

how to find it:

Take exit 1 out of Marble Arch station, turn right at the station exit, then take the turn right again at Sainsbury's up the Edgware Road. Take the third turning on the right as you go up the Edgware Road (Connaught Street) and the Duke of Kendal is about 100 metres along on your left - at the junction with Kendal Street.

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nearby attraction(s):

Hyde Park (800m)

Kensington Gardens (800m)

Selfridges & Co (890m)

picture of Duke of Kendal
One of the closest real 'locals' pubs to Oxford Street, it's possible to get a decent seat here, even at busy times like Friday tea time. Considering its size and location though, this is quite an achievement. The beer ranges from Directors to Adnams but also proving popular on our visit was the Thai food in the back bar (there's also a takeaway service for locals). Note too, the stand up piano in the front bar: if you're after a sing-a-long of a Sunday evening, then be sure to pop by. This one's also close to Tony Blair's London pad, but whether he'll be found propping up the bar now he's moved on from Downing Street can't be guaranteed. Though there's always the Thai takeaway if Cherie fancies a night off from the cooking.

reviewed:
15/11/2008
reviewed by jack

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live music - click for explanationpiano

second opinion:

posted by stevebeer - Wednesday 10th June, 2009, 9:42am
The Duke of Kendal is now under new management. The whole place has been redecorated, new loos. The Thai food has (thankfully) gone. Real home-cooked pub grub now. June still plays the piano every Sunday evening for the traditional sing-song. http://dukeofkendal.tripod.com/
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