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Dove

19 Upper Mall, W6 9TA Full details & map

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By Time Out Editors Posted: Jun 18 2010

Several pubs stand amid the rowing clubs, dog-walkers and strategically placed park benches on the Upper Mall embankment upriver from Hammersmith Bridge; this one is perhaps the best (and certainly a prime spot from which to watch the Boat Race).

The Dove makes much of its history: a handbill details the comings and goings of Charles II and Nell Gwynn, while an 1897 photograph is one of the many visual nods to its prime location.

As Mr Fuller was one of the gentlemen involved in a 1796 takeover of the enterprise, it's no surprise to find the full range of Fuller's ales at the bar; the great-but-pricey food includes sandwiches, a house burger and pub-grub mains such as slow-roasted pork belly with celeriac mash.

Inside, it's basically a classic duck-your-head heritage pub experience, but most drinkers come here to sit in the vine-entangled conservatory or the riverside terrace overlooking the houseboats.

Tags: Great views, Outdoor : Drinking, Speciality beers, West, Hammersmith, Pub

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Dove details

Address

Dove

19 Upper Mall W6 9TA

Transport Hammersmith or Ravenscourt Park tube

Telephone

020 8748 9474

Open 11am-11.30pm Mon-Sat; noon-11pm Sun. Food served noon-3pm, 6-9pm Mon-Thur; noon-9pm Fri, Sat; noon-7pm Sun

Credit cards AmEx, MC, V

Facilities

Tables outdoors ( 11, riverside terrace )

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Comments & ratings 3/5 (Average of 2 ratings)

By Sean McGlinchey - Oct 21 2011

Zed Hache obviously has a problem with The Dove, sad, as it is a cracking pub, great history, Fullers ales always in good form and I've never had a problem with the food, and presume, as it's usually packed, few other people have either.
I know they have a fairly new manager, Fullers are usually very good if you get in touch with them about problems at their pubs, particularly one with such a good name as The Dove, so he should have gone to the area manager/Fullers.
Good to see problems reported, as they should be, but I've seen his comments on twitter, he doesn't appear a reliable critic. I'd suggest he take this up with Fullers before besmirching the pub in the way he has.

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By Zed Hache - Sep 29 2011

1/5

Went to this beautiful looking pub on the river but turned out to be a disaster. The waitress was unfriendly. We ordered drinks and food upon arrival but the beers took 15 minutes to arrive. The barman seemingly did not get the ticket order. We had to ask the waitress 3 times for the drinks. The food was the worst part. The fish & chips meal: chips were fine, but the fish was the definition of insipid and the mushy peas looked like they had been left out for too long before being served. The canelloni was definitely microwaved and at £10.50 I expected more than that. When I asked the waitress if it was cooked on site or microwaved from frozen (which it evidently was) she obviously lied. Then the managed came to ask if there was a problem, but didn't do anything about it. We just left the food, finished our drinks and tried to enjoy the view. But I would not be going back there and I do not recommend this place. Tacky and cheap.