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Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 3156 reviews

What User likes about The Eight Bells:
This is my local spoon pub and I love to use their app to order table service. It's so fast and easy! Especially if you are on your own with many shopping bags, because once you have on your chosen table, you do not have to go to the bar! Perfect! Your pizza is delicious and made with fresh dough and hand! Your drink menu is extensive and its red wine is delicious and only £2.70 for a big glass!! (It's 5.40 everywher... View all feedback. What Hamdal doesn't like about The Eight Bells:
After waiting for over 45 minutes, our food finally arrived cold. We were informed that the pizza oven was broken, so we couldn't order pizza, but the other food was clearly ready and waiting. My daughter was so hungry that she ended up eating her cold meal. We decided to wait for our food to be recooked, but when it arrived 1 hour and 30 minutes later, it was even colder than before. We left the restaurant feeling d... View all feedback.

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5.0 ★ from 10 reviews

This is my local spoon pub and I love to use their app to order table service. It's so fast and easy! Especially if you are on your own with many shopping bags,...

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A very beautiful place where you can eat fantastic food

Beautiful surroundings. I had a while to find out you had to go to the bar to order food. You had an app, but I didn't try. Good food.

We enjoyed Dover on a restless stop on our cruise ship, and while we were wondering in downtown, we came to the eight bells. I'm glad we stopped. Although they...

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Don't skip this great place when you're in downtown Dover. If you have a chance, take an outside seat when you're sipping your cafe, enjoy the surroundings.

Nestled on Dover's high street, The Eight Bells offers a classic pub atmosphere with a familiar Wetherspoons charm. While some guests enjoyed the convenience of table service via an app and appreciated the extensive drink selection, others faced significant service delays and issues with food temperature. Expectations for freshly prepared dishes were sometimes unmet, leading to disappointment. Despite uneven quality and variable service levels, many patrons found the prices reasonable for standard pub fare. With its lively environment, the pub caters to both locals and tourists, making it a spot worth considering amidst its flaws.

Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 415 reviews
Kayliegh
12.11.2023 - 11:58

The breakfast at this restaurant is really good and it's convenient to order through the app. The staff is very friendly. However, the seats in the booths are q...

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MikeLondonSE
12.11.2023 - 11:58

On the evening of 8/10/23, three middle-aged Londoners visited a JDW restaurant in Dover while camping nearby. We had planned ahead for a meal and drinks at thi...

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Hamdal
12.11.2023 - 11:58

After waiting for over 45 minutes, our food finally arrived cold. We were informed that the pizza oven was broken, so we couldn't order pizza, but the other foo...

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benr92705
12.11.2023 - 11:58

The Eight Bells is located on Dover’s high street and is easily accessible on foot or by public transport. Parking is available within a few minutes walking. My...

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Gary
12.11.2023 - 11:58

Long wait gor food had nachos was told only allowed 3 chilli's complained girl said only 3 chilli slices allowed complained to bar staff 6 arrived in side bowl...

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Facebook
3.7 ★ from 95 reviews
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3.1 ★ from 42 reviews
Google
4.0 ★ from 1 reviews
Yelp
4.4 ★ from 8 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.0 ★ from 353 reviews
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4.0 ★ from 2232 reviews

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