The Dog and Duck

If you fancy a non-gay non-lager drink in Soho, you might consider this rather pokey but visually appealing late-Victorian pub that serves a strong selection of ales. Ground floor can get crowded and boisterous as it's a very small space, so customers either spill out onto the pavement (it's legal to drink outdoors in Britain) or try for the few available seats upstairs in the quiet and cosy George Orwell room (Orwell was a regular here in the 1940s). Pub food classics available. Pop singer/cultural and gay icon Madonna has been known to have a drink here at least once, and on 4 May 2023, during the coronation festitivies surrounding the 6 May coronation of King Charles III, Will and Kate popped in for a chat and a drink, with Will also trying his hand at pulling a pint behind the bar.