Dog and Duck

Name: Dog and Duck
Age: 1897
Location: 18 Bateman Street, Soho
Information: This Grade II Listed corner pub has changed little since Orwell hung out here in the 1940s. From floor to ceiling virtually every inch of wall space is covered in tiles or mirrors, reminiscent of a Victorian butchers or grocers shop. The front bar is tiled to dado level with plain and ornamental tiles, some depicting a dog holding a duck in its mouth. Above this, large mirrors in mahogany frames, advertise mineral water and cigarettes. These are separated by columns of decorative tiles. The back bar has even more tiles, arranged to make decorative panels.
The current pub was built in 1897 on the site of a previous pub of the same name, built in 1734 in the grounds of the Duke of Monmouth's mansion. Locals included Constable and Mozart.