The Dove Inn, Hammersmith - pub details

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Address: 19 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London, W6 9TA [map] [gmap]

Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 159)

Ravenscourt Park (0.3 miles), Stamford Brook (0.5 miles), Hammersmith (0.6 miles)

Kensington Olympia (1.3 miles), Barnes Bridge (1.5 miles), Chiswick (1.6 miles)

Brewery: Fullers

Pub facilities/features:

Food served, Real ale
Riverside location
Outside seating

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> Current user rating: 6.9/10 (rated by 128 users)

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user reviews of the Dove Inn, Hammersmith

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I too am very surprised by the comments about the management of this pub. i have just been here for lunch on a saturday and they were clearly short staffed, just the manager and one girl to run the bar and about 35/40 covers, they were running about like blue arsed flies but still managing to keep everyone happy....just! The manager later said he had had 2 staff call in sick, which had left them struggling, but the two of them were making such an effort you could hardly notice. The manager still had time to chat for a couple of minutes, which is always nice to see.

The experience was really very pleasant and relaxed, it must be the same guy who was mentioned in the other reviews as the grumpy guy with grey hair, but he was nice as pie today, both to customers and staff. He even suggested a bottle of rioja which was on special for £10 rather then the merlot we had chosen at £13, not many people would do that. The ale seemed well kept, the food was OK, can't say it was amazing, but it was good enough for standard pub fare in London.

I'll be back to see if this was a one off, but i'm hoping it was a true reflection of the way this pub is.

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Herbie - 16 Jan 2010 18:54

I am really surprised by the bad reviews of this pub. I went there on Saturday night (Jan 2010) and thought it was one of the best pubs I have ever been to. Obviously a great location on the river but also a gorgeous cosy old fashioned interior, soft lighting, timbered beams and lovely atmosphere. But what struck me most was the best service I have experienced in a pub for years. Although it was a Saturday night and fairly busy, the guy in charge made sure he found us somewhere to sit, although we weren't eating and hadn't booked. During the course of the evening, he came up with brilliant wine recommendations - suggesting a really nice bottle of Rjoja that was also cheaper than our original choice. Plus this is the only regular pub I've been to which offered a carafe of tap water, unasked, AND to top it all the manager ran after me when I left my scarf. Really can't work out how it could have gone so wrong for those who had bad service here, I was totally charmed by the place, and didn't see an ounce of rudeness throughout. We didn't get round to eating but I would definitely go back and try the food. I hugely recommend this place, try it for yourself.

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laura1973 - 11 Jan 2010 19:16

I don't normally bother with the Dover because it's invariably too crowded.

However, if you are that concerned about the attitude and behaviour of the manager there is a simple course of action. Write to the MD of the company that owns the pub.

Have a look a the entry for The North Star in Ealing if you want to see the effect of a well targeted letter of complaint.

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porcus_volans - 27 Nov 2009 08:39

I liked this place. Only visited once, on a Sunday afternoon. Well kept Fuller's ales (no guest beers). Prices seemed OK given the location. Atmospheric inside, and a pub proud of its interesting history.
Busy with mix of tourists and the beautiful young things of Hammersmith. No obvious local geezers in there. Staff were handling the pressure well and seemed friendly enough given how busy they were.

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JonRambo - 22 Oct 2009 14:32

Some of the other comments about this pub make me wonder if they are talking about another pub called the Dove ? It certainly was not my experience of the Dove in Hammersmith. I had Sunday lunch there recently. The food was very tasty and there was plenty of it. I am a vegetarian who fancied the roast Sunday lunch. The manager offered me a huge plate of roast potatoes, Yorkshire pud and vegetables with a dish of the delicious mushroom risotto on the side. Perfect! Staff were friendly and efficient and offered sauces (see the other comments about this issue). The beer was excellent - Fuller's London Porter, and the atmosphere was relaxed. The Dove is such a wonderful pub and judging by my most recent visit I will most certainly return.

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JP29 - 12 Oct 2009 12:55

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