The underserved Upper Upper West Side gets some action via this new arrival offering elevated pub grub in weathered, country-kitchen digs; the tabs are reasonable, while cocktails like the ‘Sophisticated Lady' pay homage to its namesake, Duke Ellington.
Slane's Glenda Sansone and Andrew Breslin, team up with Guy Ritchie pal Lester Almanzar, who was chef at the director's celeb-magnet Punch Bowl restaurant. Interior melds provincial rusticity with exposed industrial elements and charmingly mismatched seating. Menu has gastropub vibe, without leaning too heavily on twee English cliche. To wit, the Cumberland sausage and mash is complemented by a...