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The Eight Bells (JD Wetherspoon), Dover
Dover
CT16 1BZ
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Eight Bells (JD Wetherspoon)
Standard-issue 'spoons, with a sizeable dark-wood interior extending at the back to form a 'L'-shaped layout overall. Fairly modest selection of real ales from nine of 12 handpumps, but certainly much better than on my last visit some nine years ago, and my pint of Swannay Scarpa Special (£2.25) was in good shape.
On 10th September 2017
- rating: 6
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Lester Ford left this review about The Eight Bells (JD Wetherspoon)
Older style spoons that by 12.30pm was packed, lots of families eating and an older clientele enjoying the cheap booze.
Service was swift with the bar staff displaying a knowledge of who was next and serving promptly. 12 hand pumps with 7 different ales on, my pint of Old Diary’s Gold Top was perfect. Low level apart from the small mezzanine level to the rear that also houses the toilets.
Nice enough ‘spoons, cheap beer, ideal location with an roped area on the pavement for smokers and people that want to sit outside.
On 23rd May 2017
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Eight Bells (JD Wetherspoon)
This is very much an old school 1990s Spoons situated in the pedestrian precinct opposite St Mary's Church which is where the name came from. As noted below it is a lot larger inside than the frontage would suggest with a raised area on the right at the rear which also leads to the toilets which are on the same level. As you would expect there's a low ceiling, wood used in abundance, typical furnishings and a few alcoves. There are eight large bells hanging from the ceiling as you enter.
In view of the fact that this is GBG 2017 listed it was disappointing to see three Available Soon offerings but at least there was no doubling up. The other nine were the JDW Trio Of Doom, a cider, GK Abbot Reserve, Ringwood Red Boar, Welton's Hop Burst, Naylor's Blonde and Milestone Boston Bitter. I went for the Abbot Reserve (£2.25) which I was pleased to see was at the standard guest ale price. Despite the Available Soon options I liked this Spoons and it was easily the best of three visited on the day.
On 26th September 2016
- rating: 8
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Eight Bells (JD Wetherspoon)
A very non-descript typical Wetherspoons
On 14th May 2015
- rating: 5
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E TA left this review about The Eight Bells (JD Wetherspoon)
Originally part of the old Metropole Hotel built in the 1890s, the building has also been a shop, a cinema and a bingo hall. It was converted to a pub by JDW and opened in 1997. The name comes from the old church tower opposite, ironic since, like many 'spoons, many of its customers have never seen the inside of a church. The decor and fittings have faded, although it was refurbed in 2004, so it looks shabby and knocked about. The staff largely inexperienced, though the manager was very quick in resolving a problem one of my party had with her food - a high degree of customer service which I commended to JDW's head office. Six ales on - I had Wibbler's Apprentice, a new one on me, which was in reasonable condition but not that fresh. Despite the decor and the presence of a lot of down-and-outs, the pub does form a lively part of the Town centre and is worth dropping in as part of a crawl or for morning refreshments.
On 29th August 2012
- rating: 5
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john mcgraw left this review about The Eight Bells (JD Wetherspoon)
Usual Wetherspoon's that looks small from the outside but it goes around the back in an L shape.Fair range of real ales.
On 19th November 2009
- rating: 6
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Manky Badger left this review about The Eight Bells (JD Wetherspoon)
One of the better 'spoons in Kent. The beer is good - wide selection of ales. Does tend to move away from being a pub into being a youth club at times...
On 12th April 2007
- rating: 4
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