British Pub Dean’s Opens in NYC Next to King Restaurant
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Chef and owner Jess Shadbolt and co-owner Annie Shi have opened Dean’s, a classic British pub in New York City, a decade after opening their Soho bistro King. The pub serves standout British dishes including stargazy pie, crispy fish and chips, and Guinness in pints and as an oyster chaser. The space required a full rebuild and was still a work in progress two and a half weeks before opening night. The original fall 2025 opening date was pushed back to spring 2026, and Shadbolt gave birth about seven weeks before the opening. Dean’s is now open and already a popular dinner spot, with dishes including house-made crumpets and pan-seared bay scallops.
What’s reported
Dean’s is a classic British pub opened by chef Jess Shadbolt and co-owner Annie Shi, located next to their Soho bistro King.
The pub serves stargazy pie (a pot pie with a whole fish head), crispy fish and chips, and Guinness.
The space needed to be fully rebuilt and was still a work in progress two and a half weeks before opening.
The original fall 2025 opening date was pushed back to spring 2026.
Shadbolt gave birth about seven weeks before the opening and called her son a “restaurant baby.”
Stargazy pie uses Spanish and Boston mackerels; Spanish mackerel is confit and flaked, Boston mackerel forms the head and tail.
The pie filling includes leftover trim from hake and cod, plus leeks, carrots, corn, and bechamel sauce.
House-made crumpets are grilled to order, topped with crab salad and sorrel leaves.
Pan-seared bay scallops are removed from shells daily, seared with vinegar sauce, and served on salsify sauce with bacon lardons.
Key figures
Jess Shadbolt: chef and owner of King and Dean’s.
Annie Shi: co-owner of King and Dean’s.
Sources: eater.com
