Duke Of York

Walk down Dering Street towards Bond Street and you'll find this place doing exactly what a good London pub should: serving decent pints and food without pretending to be something it's not. The Duke of York sits tucked away in Mayfair's quieter stretch, and that's rather the point—it's the kind of spot locals duck into after work, not somewhere you'll find Instagram crowds jostling for space. The Greene King portfolio means the beer's dependable and the kitchen keeps things simple and honest. It's got that lived-in warmth you want from a neighbourhood pub, the sort of place where regulars have their spots and you genuinely feel like you've stumbled somewhere real.