The Duke of Cambridge is quickly becoming my favorite pub in our new neighbourhood of Angel Islington.  It’s a bit off the beaten path, but it came highly recommended by both Yelp and Lonely Planet, so we had to check it out.  I’m glad we did because I really enjoy it’s cozy atmosphere and tasty treats.  It’s a completely organic pub, as in every ingredient in all the food and every drink they serve is 100% organic.  I don’t particularly care about the organicness, but I do appreciate the care and attention that goes into their menu.  You can taste the love and it is delicious.  I’ve noticed that the majority of London pubs will have five generic European Lagers on tap and then three casks of similar not terribly exciting British ales.  The Duke of Cambridge breaks the mold by serving interesting beers on tap, cask, and in bottles, with no generic macro brews to speak of.  It’s rare to find stout, porter, and even English lager available in pubs here, and so I especially enjoy the Freedom Dark Lager and both the stout and porter from Pitfields.  While I respect the organic stance the pub takes, what I really like is the overall quality of the food and drink.  Combined with the quieter, relatively hipster free locale and the comfortable and inviting interior, the Duke is my new favorite.

Pitfields Porter at the Duke of Cambridge

Cheers,

Chris