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The George & Devonshire, Chiswick, W4
W4
W4 2QE
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Tris C left this review about The George & Devonshire
Dating from the mid-17th century as the George, the current name arrived around 1823, the pub’s history being well documented to an oval fixed to the exterior of the Georgian grade II-listed façade, as photos to this website.
A former haunt of Dick Turpin, this is the closest pub to the Fuller’s brewery but isn’t their tap; it’s also located in a rather unprepossessing location, opposite an ugly office block, ugly Chiswick flyover and ugly Hogarth roundabout. I was expecting something rather special but was met with instant disappointment upon entering: the floor’s bare boarded, walls are pale grey, there’s little décor aside from the odd mirror or occasional knickknack, filament bulbs, earthy locals – incorporating one American – mostly congregated round the bar, which far from being a showcase for Fuller’s ales, proffered just three pumps dispensing Pride, £2.70 a half and probably as good as it’s ever going to get, served by a perfunctory barman.
Although this gets a ‘4’ for serving up a drinkable cask beer, I thought this was a pretty dispiriting place, the effort required to reach it only adding to the disappointment.
On 23rd May 2023
- rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The George & Devonshire
A substantial roadhouse located at the north-west corner of Fullers brewery and facing the charmless flyover above the Hogarth Roundabout. Retains a traditional two-bar layout, with the larger lounge bar now really a dining room by the look of things. All the customers were in the brighter public bar, with its pool table and darts board. Patio beer garden to rear. Chiswick, Pride and Discovery (£3.40) avilable from the seven handpumps distributed between the two counters.
On 11th September 2011
- rating: 6
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Rex Rattus left this review about The George & Devonshire
As previously mentioned, this is a Fuller’s pub, serving Chiswick, Pride, the seasonal Front Row, and ESB when I was in on Wednesday afternoon for a post brewery tour pint. Entering through the first door we came to, we found ourselves in what must be the public bar, although I didn’t spot it being labelled as such. This room had a fairly down to earth appearance, containing a handful of normal tables and chairs as well as a pool table. Not missing an opportunity to explore further, we passed through an entranceway to the right and found ourselves in a much larger and slightly grander room, which I guess must be, or have been, the Saloon Lounge. In here were sofas, armchairs, tall stools and tables, some normal tables and chairs, an attractive grandfather clock, and most of the tables had menus on them indicating that they were still serving food. A chalkboard advertised the daily special for the following day, predictably Irish Stew, and the usual tatty St Patrick’s Day decorations – green top hats, inflatable “pints of Guinness” – were all over the place, as well as the Republic of Ireland flag hung over a fireplace.
I didn’t think that there was anything special about this place, but it was a reasonably comfortable place to stop off for a pint. I’d drop in for another pint if I did another brewery tour, but I don’t suppose that I would make a special effort to pay a return visit.
On 18th March 2011
- rating: 5
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John Bonser left this review about The George & Devonshire
Visited in June 2010
Situated close to Fullers Brewery, the River Thames and also on the edge of the notorious Hogarth roundabout is the George and Devonshire, a Fullers pub with two adjoining, but distinctly separate bars.
The public bar is what it says on the tin - a basic, bare boarded room dominated by a snooker table, dartboard and TV. Curiously, it's in this bar, where most of the customers seemed to be of the lager swilling fraternity, that there's a blackboard describing the characteristics of the Fullers beers. It's also here that we learn that the George and Devonshire is "where Dick Turpin is said to have tied Black Bess and strolling players performed Shakespearean plays in the 16th Century to the nobility and gentry of Chiswick village."
The saloon bar is well appointed with flowers in vases on the tables and more of a food emphasis than I remember from previously. On my recent evening visit, a live music band was just setting up their instruments and equipment, taking up much of the space in the room. This room leads to an impressive and elegant function room, which, most notably, I can't remember ever noting it as being used for anything.
There's some outside seats at the front on the pavement where you can watch the traffic negotiating the roundabout. A quieter and more pleasant area is at the back of the pub, accessed from the lounge bar.
The London Pride - £ 3.20p - was reasonable. The pub is a CAMRA Good Beer Guide regular.
This is a pleasant enough pub, but not worth a detour.
On 18th October 2010
- rating: 5
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Anthony Shields left this review about The George & Devonshire
I went in search of some good old fashioned pub grub in Chiswick starting with what I think is a bit of a find. The George & Devonshire is situated on the Hogarth Roundabout, but it has plenty to offer those who venture through the underpass or up from the river.
We visited one busy lunchtime and ate home cooked honey roast ham with fried eggs and chunky chips (£6.90) which I my mind was a hearty and satisfying throwback to pre-gastro days. My companion went more modern with chicken and bacon pasta with a creamy red pesto sauce (£7.00) and couldn’t resist some potato wedges with melted cheddar and chorizo sausage (£3.25) which he purportedly ordered for us to share! At £29 for two, including wine, this was fantatsic value for money!
On 25th January 2008
- rating: 8
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