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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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- The George & Devonshire page on the Fullers website - georgeanddevonshire.co.uk
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- Accommodation : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes - Patio. - last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Car Park : Yes last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Function Room : Yes - From review - last updated 18 October 2010 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes - Fuller's. - last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- Real Cider : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
- WiFi : No last updated 21 May 2023 by Tris C
