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The Bell & Crown, W4

72 Strand-on-the-Green
W4
W4 3PF

Phone: 02089944164

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Fuller's

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Chiswick, Kew Bridge

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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Bell & Crown

One of four pubs clustered along this stretch of The Thames, it has a traditional brick built appearance along with large windows to make the most of the views, as well as outside bench seating on the pathway.

Internally it’s split over a few levels and is a bit of mix of contemporary and traditional in style. The flooring was sanded wooden boards whilst the ceilings were for the most part fresh plasterwork, with any beams having been plastered and painted over as well. The colour scheme was either white or a very pale green and there were plenty of pictures scattered around the walls, many of them old black and white photographs of the locale, as well as a few pot plants, stuffed birds and so on. In contrast there was also some sections of dark wood panelling, and in place this formed a partition between different areas and included etched glass. Dark red Chesterfield style leather bench seating was around much of the permitter, and there was an old brick fireplace or two with a wood burning stove, although at this time of year it only contained a few candles. A lower bar offered good views of the river, and was perhaps a little more elegant in style with painted wood panelling on the walls, although this looked as though it may have been more geared up for dining.

Beers on tap were London Pride, Sambrook’s Lavender Hill and Dark Star Hophead. Overall, not a bad spot and I’d happily pop in again if in the area.

On 16^th September 2025 - rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about The Bell & Crown

Not quite as food oriented as the nearby Steam Packet but that’s obviously its main business, the layout and furniture reflects this in the front part of the pub at least. Further back gets more pubby with banquette seating and the long counter is rather neat. It’s also dog friendly. Then at rear there’s a conservatory set up for dining but the salt n vinegar smell permeates the place anyway. Two banks of four pulls along with the usual close grouped solos found in London pubs. London Pride appears to be the banker with HSB, Hophead (coming soon) and the stronger “Dark Star” beer noted in other Fullers pubs as the choice, I had yet another pint of Pride and it was adequate verging towards good so 2.5. Nice panelling, cut glass and plain plastered walls - no grey plague here apart from in the side room called the Cobblers bar - why?

On 20^th October 2024 - no rating submitted
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Tris C left this review about The Bell & Crown

This pub is a bit of a newbie compared to some of these riverside pubs, dating from only the early 18th century as the Bell, renamed the Bell & Crown in 1787, this incarnation arriving only in 1907.
It’s as described below: multi-level, a fairly traditional interior with a good patina to the older woodwork, dark wood field panelling, duck egg paintwork, traditional furniture with oxblood studded banquettes. The bar array is less traditional, with a tubular steel gantry and modern back. Décor arrived in the form of trendy framed prints, then some taxidermy; customers were mixed, local and unobtrusive.
A Fuller’s range, with a half of Hophead costing a stiff £2.90 and fine.
This isn’t a half bad pub, but it really can’t compete with the Bull’s Head a short walk to the south-east.

On 21^st May 2023 - rating: 6
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