Whilst you may find better presented roasted duck in Beijing, I believe this is still a place to come if you are looking for a homely atmosphere, that kind of farmhouse home setting in the middle of the city. Ok, don't come here expecting good service, it's typically "matter-of-fact service", and there may be a long wait outside even if you've called ahead to pre-order your duck, but it's quite charming waiting in the front courtyard in front of the fruit-wood pile, you can chat and people-watch with the aroma of the ducks roasting in the fire just beyond the entrance. Of course, the duck is delicious and well-worth the wait.
Not related to the restaurant itself, but just opposite the hutong entrance is a shop (just a counter with a window that opens out onto the road). DO NOT buy anything from here. They have highly inflated prices for foreigners, Chinese-speaking foreigners included and if you question the two-tier pricing system (which she admitted was in-place), the nasty women on the counter will likely become racist and will say all kinds of horrible things.
But do visit Liqun, and if it's an informal atmosphere you are looking for, I am sure you'll love it.
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