Dukes Hotel - review by simonB

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:53:09 +0000

Dukes Hotel - review by simonB

Rating: 4.0

Location: 35 St James's Place, SW1A 1NY, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7491 4840

Website: http://www.dukeshotel.com

A mate recommended Dukes Hotel for its martinis so I went their before dinner on a Friday evening with 3 friends.

The bar is cosy, quite small and with a pleasant 'old world' rather than trendy feel. It's hidden just off St James's and it's not somewhere you're likely just to chance across.

There was a mix of well-heeled 30- and 40-somethings when we got there at about 8pm and it seems to be a great place to relax and have a catch up with old friends/business colleagues over a cocktail or two. I probably wouldn't recommend it if you were looking for a romantic 'first date' kind of venue though.

Part of the theatre of the place is that they prepare the martinis on a small trolley by your seats...its a nice touch. I agree with the other reviewer that their cocktails are leathal in their size and strength!

It's a gem of a bar and definitely one I'll return to.

Dukes Hotel - review by guy

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:16:24 +0000

Dukes Hotel - review by guy

Rating: 4.0

Location: 35 St James's Place, SW1A 1NY, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7491 4840

Website: http://www.dukeshotel.com

Tags: relaxed, mature, friendly

Dukes Hotel is a hidden gem in St James's; club-like with excellent and friendly staff, it is the only place I go to descetely meet people.

This is not one for the young'uns, but the martinis in the bar are lethal - ask the staff for a demonstration.

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