The Salutation, Hammersmith, W6

Official site of The Salutation - www.salutationhammersmith.co.uk

Official site of The Salutation - www.salutationhammersmith.co.uk

Made the effort to go here based solely on judging the book by its cover – in this case a splendid purple Edwardian tiled façade. However the inside doesn’t live up to expectations, it’s a lifeless corporate refurbishment in a desperate attempt to shift it upmarket (pot plants, sofas, overly muted lighting, Bobby Brown on the stereo) – though if so posh why have fruit machines and quizzer? It looks like it once had two bars that have since been knocked through. Despite a multitude of pumps there were three Fullers ales available plus a guest (Osset) which in fairness came out well. All in all, it’s a pretty impersonal experience and I doubt I’ll be heading back in a hurry. If Fullers corporate monkeys had any insight they'd have turned this into a destination ale pub with an interior to match the outside allure.