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[[Category Fuller's|Fuller's]] pub on the river in [[Locale Chiswick|Chiswick]].
Fuller's pub on the river in [[Locale Chiswick|Chiswick]].
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It's fairly smart-looking inside. It also has a patio overlooking the river at the back and some seating actually out on the riverbank itself <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/annebb/205100674/ photo]</small>.
It has a seating area overlooking the river at the back <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/annebb/205100674/ photo]</small>. On [[Kake]]'s first visit, on a Friday evening in October 2007, it was reasonably busy though not overcrowded. On my second visit, on a Tuesday evening in May 2008, there were seats left around 7pm but it was getting quite busy by 8pm.
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On a Friday evening in October 2007, it was reasonably busy though not overcrowded. On a Tuesday evening in May 2008, there were seats left around 7pm but it was getting quite busy by 8pm. On a Friday morning in July 2013, it was unsurprisingly quiet just after the 11am opening time, though there was one other customer, apparently a regular.
In May 2008, Strongbow was &pound;3.25/pint and I think Honeydew was &pound;3.15/pint. I think they also had all four of the Fuller's usuals (Pride, Discovery, ESB, Chiswick) on, plus I saw taps for Staropramen and Leffe. Jugs of water and glasses on the bar to help yourself (it had been a rather hot day - not sure if this is normal practice). Landlord appears to be something of a character (in a good way).
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In May 2008, Strongbow was &pound;3.25/pint and I think Honeydew was &pound;3.15/pint. I think they also had all four of the Fuller's usuals (Pride, Discovery, ESB, Chiswick) on, plus I saw taps for Staropramen and Leffe. Jugs of water and glasses on the bar to help yourself (it had been a rather hot day &#8212; not sure if this is normal practice). Landlord appears to be something of a character (in a good way).
Food is served noon-10pm Monday to Saturday, and noon-8pm Sunday. The food side seems to be a separate operation from the beer side; there's an open kitchen and serving point around the back of the bar, and you order your food from here. I'm not sure if you can order food to be served throughout the pub, or only if you're sitting at the tables near the kitchen.
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In July 2013, a half-pint of lime and soda was a rather exorbitant &pound;1.40.
In May 2008, we tried the moules marinieres (&pound;8.50 for a main course portion including a smallish amount of baguette), which were fine; and the steak pie, which was a stew in a dish with a puff pastry lid, i.e. not a true pie.
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According to the Bell &amp; Crown website as of July 2013, food is served noon-3pm and 6pm-9:30pm Mon-Fri, noon-9:30pm Sat, and noon-7:30pm Sun. See also [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9277117769/ photo of menu from the same month].

In May 2008, we tried the moules marinieres (&pound;8.50 for a main course portion including a smallish amount of baguette), which were fine; and the steak pie, which was a stew in a dish with a puff pastry lid, i.e. not a true pie. The food side on this occasion seemed to be a separate operation from the beer side; there's an open kitchen and serving point around the back of the bar, and we were asked to order our food from there.

Accessibility: No steps to get in, and the bar, toilets, and much of the interior seating are on the same level (some seating is on a dais, some is down a few steps). The riverbank seating (but not the patio seating) can be reached step-free by going back out of the front door and down a little alley.

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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], July 2013. Opening times taken from the Bell &amp; Crown website, July 2013.</div>
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], 13 May 2008. Opening times taken from Fuller's website, May 2008.</div>
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Fuller's pub on the river in Chiswick.

It has a seating area overlooking the river at the back photo. On Kake's first visit, on a Friday evening in October 2007, it was reasonably busy though not overcrowded. On my second visit, on a Tuesday evening in May 2008, there were seats left around 7pm but it was getting quite busy by 8pm.

In May 2008, Strongbow was £3.25/pint and I think Honeydew was £3.15/pint. I think they also had all four of the Fuller's usuals (Pride, Discovery, ESB, Chiswick) on, plus I saw taps for Staropramen and Leffe. Jugs of water and glasses on the bar to help yourself (it had been a rather hot day - not sure if this is normal practice). Landlord appears to be something of a character (in a good way).

Food is served noon-10pm Monday to Saturday, and noon-8pm Sunday. The food side seems to be a separate operation from the beer side; there's an open kitchen and serving point around the back of the bar, and you order your food from here. I'm not sure if you can order food to be served throughout the pub, or only if you're sitting at the tables near the kitchen.

In May 2008, we tried the moules marinieres (£8.50 for a main course portion including a smallish amount of baguette), which were fine; and the steak pie, which was a stew in a dish with a puff pastry lid, i.e. not a true pie.

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Last visited by Kake, 13 May 2008. Opening times taken from Fuller's website, May 2008.

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