A decade after opening beloved Soho bistro King , chef and owner Jess Shadbolt and co-owner Annie Shi just opened a classic British pub right next door . Dean’s serves standout British dishes like stargazy pie, a pot pie with a whole fish head gazing up from crust, as well as classics like crispy fish and chips. And, of course, there’s plenty of Guinness being poured, not only in pints but also in shot glasses as an oyster chaser. Two and a half weeks out from opening night though, the casual spot, which needed to be fully rebuilt inside, was still very much a work in progress. “Well, what do they say: good things come to those who wait,” Shadbolt remarks as they discuss how they had to prep the space to make a pub they could keep open for the next ten to 15 years. With the original fall 2025 opening date pushed back to spring 2026, Shadbolt also gave birth about seven weeks before the opening. She jokingly calls her son a “restaurant baby.” Now open, Dean’s is already a popular spot for dinner.…