Dovedale Towers in Liverpool

I’ve never written a negative review of anything before but I was so disappointed with the roast here I felt I had to leave some feedback. We love the dovedale for drinks, and have had some amazing food in the past (notably the sausage and mash, which doesn’t seem to be on the menu anymore). But today we tried the roast and I’ve got to say, it was THE worst roast I’ve ever had. For a vegan roast, you’d expect at least a nut roast, at best some kind of seitan / meat alternative. But no, this seemed to be replaced with a giant burnt cauliflower, completely unseasoned and tasteless. The rest of the veg (cabbage, swede and broccoli :| ) was undercooked and unseasoned. The roast potatoes were abysmal, they were burnt, hard and some how chewy (?!) all at the same time. The only redeeming factor was the gravy. The meat roast wasn’t much better. A bit more thought for vegetarians and a basic knowledge of seasoning wouldn’t go amiss, I’d have better spent £15 on a Toby carvery, or to be honest any bog standard chain pub. Vegetarians save your money and get your roast in the egg cafe in town.

I appreciate this review my be slightly contradictory, but my experiences with Dovedale Towers are very mixed. I have been there about 6/7 times. For the first few visits it was great: warm and friendly staff and the food was gorgeous! However, the last couple of times I went (a week apart), they had no food the first time, and a very limited menu the second time. Not sure what the issue was, but hopefully it has been resolved because Dovedale Towers is a lovely place to eat...when you're able to eat.

Great food friendly place its my second vist there lively place

If the question is ‘how do you make a roast potato hard yet chewy?’ Then the Dovey has the answer. As I type I have a gravy stain down my top where one rogue potato went flying as I attempted to cut it. I like the Dovey but genuinely I’ve just had the worst roast I’ve ever eaten, which is a shame because it looks fantastic when it’s brought out. To be fair, the beef was great and it was a generous amount but the veg was hard, not a flake of seasoning to be found on the spuds and while the Yorkshire's threatened to be decent they were overcooked and dry. Good gaff but food is always hit and miss. Waste of 30 quid.

Love it , good music cheap beers !

Meal booked for Sunday lunch. As I’ve not been for many years. Walked in, turned round & walked right back out. No thanks.

Lovely pub, well priced, lovely staff and great food. Can get a little busy when the weather's good but that's all part of the fun.

Great pub with good service and great beer garden

What’s happened to the Dovey? We had friends visiting from abroad and wanted to take them out for a roast while the game was on. We were embarrassed. The vegan roast dinner was no longer the delicious nut roast but a cauliflower alternative. When we asked what this was the staff said ‘a cauliflower steak cooked in spices’ we ordered two but the main turned out to be a handful of boiled cauliflower with no seasoning. As the whole table ordered cauliflower cheese as a side we ended up with an insane amount of cauliflower on the table. The potatoes dinner felt like it had been heated in the microwave and the roast potatoes rubbery. To top it off there was a used cigarette in our cutlery pot which one of the children found. When I raised this with the bar staff collecting glasses she laughed and said, ‘oh dear’ we won’t be returning, the place felt dirty.

Most of menu unavailable.had roast and had to leave potatos as overcooked. Never again and would not recommend If you like loud sports you would love it

Just had a family tea in the towers, food and staff top notch, be back again 👍😊😊

Nice local pub with a country vibe in the suburbs of Liverpool. Good food, shows the football as well.

Don’t often write Tripadvisor reviews, my wife’s bday today and it was sunny so she said she wanted to go somewhere for something to eat and drink outside in the sunshine. We chose the Dovey and wow it was brilliant. The staff and service was excellent, food and drink lovely but the value for money was brilliant, loads of deals with free drinks and kids eat free etc fantastic food and drink for thr family and excellent value. Staff brilliant as well. Will be back 👏👍🍻🍔

Had the Sunday roast, looked brill but was cold 😣

Food was amazing, very nice pub with a lot of interesting history, staff are brilliant and the door men are fantastically friendly Paul and the other fella tall red haired lad, will definitely be visiting again x

Stopped in fabulous Penny Lane for a good burger

I came here with some of my work friends for a drink. The weather was absolutely glorious so it was the perfect day to sit outside. What wasn't good however was the stench that hit me the minute we walked inside to order drinks. The interior smelt absolutely disgusting. I'm not sure where the aroma was emanating from but this was enough to put me off sitting inside. In addition to this, the service seemed quite slow despite their being multiple bartenders behind the bar. I really don't understand why preparing a cold beverage takes so long? The one thing that stands in this place's favour is the fact that there are decent options for those who don't drink alcohol, such as tea/coffee, hence why this place is being awarded 3*s. Overall, whilst this might be a convenient location for a lot of people to get cheap food or drinks, I would advise you only visit if the weather is good and you're happy to sit outside. I wouldn't recommend sitting inside this place under any circumstances.

A perfect place to enjoy a good meal and drink on the famous road Penny Lane

Legendary pub near Penny Lane; Legend has it that Fred Mercury lived for a brief moment in this place, on the second floor. I don't feel comfortable giving a detailed review, as I stayed long enough to only have one pint; I can say that the beer is of good quality (it has cask beers) and the atmosphere is very pleasant, both inside and on the outside patio. A legendary pub near Penny Lane; legend has it that Fred Mercury lived there briefly, on the second floor. I don't feel comfortable doing a detailed assessment, as I stayed long enough to have just one pint; I can say that the beer is of good quality (it has cask beers) and the atmosphere is very pleasant, both inside and on the outside patio.

Food was fine, staff ok, toilets dreadful loads of flies in the ladies, no hand-wash. My husband said the gents all the urinals blocked and water on floor, if I had not had my food I would not of ordered food, will not go back

Lovely food, really enjoyed the burger. The music was a bit to loud for my liking but had a nice time.

I (20f) was being harassed by a drunk man and he wouldn’t leave me alone, was hugging and touching me up, when I asked the bar for help while waiting in the line they laughed in my face and did nothing, wouldn’t recommend this place they don’t care if their customers are happy and safe!!!

Great pub awful toilets. Half of the toilets didn't have properly fixed seats, some didn't have loo roll, some were leaking all over the floor, no hand wash or sanitizer. Revolting. Wouldn't eat here because the poor state of the toilets gives the impression that hygiene isn't their top priority.

Nice beer garden, plenty of outdoor seating

Been a few years since been still a great place ,was a open 🎤 night on , great singers. Fantastic Guinness as well.

Came here for a Mother's Day Treat. Great decor inside, really rustic. Staff very friendly. Sunday lunch mostly awful. Chicken cooked lovely but veg including roasties were far too hard. I ended up leaving everything except the chicken.

Great historical place. Freddie Mercury Live here in the 60s

Just had a drink and watched the football, no food although there were lots of happy enough looking diners. Unique looking building really impressive. Nice staff, nice atmosphere, dogs and family welcome, pretty scruffy / grubby but maybe that's the characterful look they're going for. Looks like significant money was spent renovating it not that long ago but it's had a hammering since, shows it's popular anyway so they're doing something right.

Really lovely place, great staff amazing food

Great experience at this pub, food, service and atmosphere all on point. Not too studenty either. Will be back 😁

Incredibly friendly staff and cosy setting. Show the footy as well if that's what your into. Shame the drinks offering is poor with basic Heineken, Moretti, Beavertown options and tonic water on tap.

Really good value for money. Often go there when in the area.

Family of 7 including 2 children. First impression was ok. We changed to a different table 3 times due to the draught coming through a closed door with at least a 2 inch gap at the bottom. We all ordered food , 4 ordered fish and chunky chips mushy peas . My fish was cold …..chunky chips looked like potato wedges cooked in the oven and almost burnt. New fish , I must say was really nice ….but once again burnt potatoes. £27:50 for a bottle of white Zinfandel, I know they have to make a profit , but I looked on line and saw bottles for £5:50. Won’t be returning.

Nice enough local pub serving good food ,drinks a bit on the pricey side , friendly staff TVs to watch sport but not much atmosphere.

On a Sunday, got there at 1pm and the whole pub had reserve signs on tables. We chose a table that don’t have a sign, Had a few drinks and friends came to join us. At 3 a man came and told us it was reserved from 4. I always thought it was a pub, not a restaurant. As a pub it’s great but it goes through highs and lows.

Visited on Christmas day. Lovely friendly bustling vibe. Plenty of seating to choose from. Wine selection poor

Gorgousvplace but a big shabby and cold the evening we were there

Pretty easily the nicest pub in the Sefton area, with a gorgeous interior, and a very respectably-sized beer garden.

I was impressed by how many vegan food options they have here. The only downside was the fact that they ran out of food so early in the day!

Great for Sunday lunch and real ale.

Great food. I just wanted something English, traditional, simple. Food I use to cook as a chef back in the day. I ordered from the kids menu to keep the cost down. Plus I was only there to pay and pick up a print, which cost a lot. I have never been there before and didn't know of its existence till I walked past to get to the print shop. Excellent staff. All around Great service.

Nice pub with prompt service and good atmosphere. Busy but there was still some space to sit on a Saturday night. TV screens showing sports events. Range of different size and height tables so there is likely an appropriate seat for either a drink with one friend or eight.

Food as expected for,pub food but the price of the wine is ridiculous for a pub. We’ve been to restaurants in town that don’t charge almost £25 for a bottle of house red - won’t be visiting again anytime soon

large pub with outside tables and chairs nice for a family get-together very friendly staff

staff here were very pleasant and welcoming food was really good and not overly expensive it was a quiet Monday afternoon we had a late lunch on our way back home to port Glasgow after spending a good weekend in Liverpool and being that the Dovedale towers is on Penny lane what better place to end a trip to Liverpool

The ‘buy a burger and get a free bottle of beer’ deal is good value (this is Monday to Fridays). The beer garden is easily accessible and has lots of tables. I had the Salt-N-Pepa chips. They were really tasty and a good size portion however £6.50 is a little steep.

Food, staff & service great. Let down by the dreadful smell from men’s toilet in the eating area. Spoiled a great afternoon & a potentially great venue.

Friendly place , roomy Lots of variety on the pumps Cover sports Family friends Lots of space Fresh food

Love it. They have a nice outside area to sit in the sun with plenty of seats free car park Staff are friendly

Few pints in the beer garden, one of the nicest spots this end on a hot day. Shaded under the trees and kid and dog friendly.

Great atmosphere great food- drinks expensive though. Couldn’t afford to go regularly which is a shame as everything else was great

A horrendous visit as the chef refused to prepare food for one member of our party after we disclosed food allergies due to "contamination risks" in the kitchen. Doesn't put them off from serving "vegan" dishes however. Cop-out from the lazy chef. Allergy sufferers avoid.

Booked for an engagement party using the private function room upstairs. Was perfect...buffet food was amazing by chef Dylan and his team and the space itself comes alive when twilight. Justin and all the staff looked after us. Such a great memory! Would definitely recommend...

AHH the Dovey, many a debaucherous memory of this place, good selection of beers, good for watching the footy or sitting in the beer garden.

Dont bother close at 1am means close at 12.

very nice pub right on penny lane. absolutely fair prices, good selection of drinks. pretty both inside (two floors) as outside (nice garden).

Really good attentive staff and really nice pub .

Had a club sandwich in the beer garden. Food and service good. Will definitely return.

A quiet place to drink with live music. Great variety of lagers and you can indeed sit out until a curfew! Not a bad place to mingle with mates. Happy Birthday Tez!

Great pub..staff friendly and attentive and the beer is always cold!

Celebrated our neice First Holy Communion. Great spot. Had an area to ourselves. Also had the outside space. Food was great. Lots of it and lots of choice. Daniel was a great help and never stopped from when we got there. Recommended.

Great place, even when busy the service is quick.

Great place . Had steak and it was lovely cooked . Great atmosphere

Fish & chips was absolutely dreadful. Thick tasteless batter with the cheapest thin pollock. Left most of the meal. I've eaten here before & was very disappointed so no idea why we decided to give it another try. Will never eat here again.

Sunday roast was amazing good size very relaxed family atmosphere lots on the menu good range of beer and spirits recommend the pub

What a beautiful Pub. Nice Location, nice staff, delicious food. Love it

Lovely old boozer both inside and out.

The food here is brilliant since the menu has changed, especially the burger. The staff here are lovely and I would recommend the open mic night on a Tuesday.

Great food. lovely staff and the place is spotless.

Great friendly local pub with huge crowd during my visit! The game was on , everyone was so excited and very much into the game. ⚽️⚽️⚽️🍻🍻

So I just got robbed paid £19.50 for a vegan fish and chips and a bottle of old mount cider. The "fish" was a frozen store bought vegan fish fillet, the chips were from a frozen bag of McCains chips and the mushy peas and tarter sauce came out of a can. whatever happened to the beautiful banana blossom fish with home cooked chips with fresh home made mushy peas and tater sauce. I reckon the entire dish cost them £2 maximum to make. Lets just say I won't be going there again.

Loved the original fixtures, makes you look up the history of the place. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Dogs are allowed.

I can’t believe it’s not a better pub. So much potential here lost in a melting pot of poor service and a strange crowd.

Lovely pub, food looked lovely although we only had a quick drink. We have promised ourselves we will come back to eat here though. Nice, friendly staff, has a nice energy to it.

Stopped off here for a drink and a photo of Penny Lane. Staff were really friendly. Menu had loads to choose from, loads of seating and a large carpark to the side/rear

Tons of seating, football is on, beer choices are standard, good food. Great pub.

The most original Sunday Roast ever full marks

I want so much for this place to be good but every time I come it disappoints, it was always my local growing up and is great for a drink, but the food really lets it down. Recently we came here and waited 50 minutes for food, when it came out it was cold - another of our tables fish was still frozen in the middle, salt and pepper chips are just chips in sweet chilli sauce - and the cost is the worst part! Charging high end prices for poor quality food is not on.

Staff are great. Good selection of beers and food. Great pub to spend an afternoon/evening in. Nice atmosphere.

Beautiful pub, friendly and good food

It seemed great while I walked past it !! Google Maps not quite accurate enough

Cold, don't use it as a warm hub.

Friendly pub with great beer selection

Great Sunday roast, really helpful and friendly staff, spot on

Best Sunday roast I've had in a long time.try it you won't be disappointed.

Brilliant pub, I highly recommend, local to penny lane Liverpool. Football on the TV with an amazing roast 😍 the outdoor area is great in the summer 😍

Previously the chicken dinner was the BEST roast I’ve ever ate out!!! Came with half a chicken; skin was delish. Unfortunately, during our last visit It came with unseasoned chicken breast - tasted and had the texture of the frozen ones you get. So disappointing considering the price of it. Probably wouldn’t go back there now.

Came for brunch on a Saturday around midday. Initially thought we'd missed breakfast serving as all we could see was menus for food 12-8pm. Asked at the bar and were informed breakfast still being served so just asked for 3 full English. A bit shocked to be charged £45!! Foolishly didn't question it but later tracked down a breakfast menu and confirmed it was indeed £15 a head for a breakfast. Coffee / tea / juice was included, bit still.... £15!! Feel like they might have deliberately hidden the breakfast menus?! When it arrived it was a bit underwhelming... Sausages had clearly been pre-cooked then warmed up. Eggs were a little overdone. Massive grilled tomato basically took up a third of the plate - I like tomatoes so didn't mind very much, but if you don't like them, it's a huge chunk of your breakfast wasted. Plus points: hash brown fingers and crispy bacon were spot on. Minus points: hard egg, warmed up sausage, underdone toast. I've been to a couple of fancy hotels in the city centre where they charge around £15-£17 for breakfast but that includes not only a cooked breakfast but cereal, fruit etc. I would have overall been happy had I paid about £7 per head for this breakfast but it just wasn't worth £15, and we left feeling we'd been taken advantage of.

He was the sweetest and cutest bartender i have ever met fella deserves a promotion after his nice he was compared to all his colleagues

justin was lovely and very welcoming was the best member of staff there and talked to us whenever he came over which made us feel more welcome there. he deserves a promotion cos he’s just the best person ever.

I was having a day trip out with friends and we were visiting Penny Lane, so the Dovedale Towers was a welcome treat. We arrived just after opening time and not knowing it was derby day with a 12.30pm kick off, we were surprised at all the number of reserved tables inside. Clearly a popular sports pub with lots of TVs dotted around. Anyway, it was a lovely day and we were quite happy sat outside where there is a large and pleasant seating area. The bar staff were really obliging and even when under pressure due to everyone arriving to watch the match they made me a coffee and got drinks for my friends. There was a good menu with lots of choice and of course, it is in a nostalgic and popular location with a good car park.

Went for a Sunday lunch. Completely forgot about our order after waiting almost an hour it arrived. Roasts undercooked. Ordered deserts and that was another 45 minute wait. Not be back again after so many previous visits.

Warme ontvangst. Keuken sloot om 20u en ik mocht tien minuten voor tijd nog probleemloos bestellen. De Scous was alvast...

Came for a roast, arrived and the kitchen had issues with freezers. They sent SO MUCH complimentary food and alcohol to the table after we expressed our disappointment. Really great service and really appreciated. Would 100% visit again.

I went here alone during a visit to Liverpool and unfortunately they had just re-opened so lunch was limited. However I was impressed with the vegan club sandwich which was delicious! I googled the history of the place which is fascinating, it has been many...

We had a roast dinner, chips and wings and all were awful. The roast was freezing cold and the beef was incredibly chewy, the chips were oven chips and the wings were repulsive, they smelt bad, were tasteless and fatty. The service was also incredibly...

Boss Boozer. We needed somewhere to eat however had the dog with us (been Sefton Park) Googled Dog Freindly Pubs and the Dovedale popped up. Freindly welcoming staff. The Lad made a fuss over the dog (despite our dog being a divvy and barking at...

The pub is located on penny lane it has a very good outside eating area ,but inside the pub it appeared to be very dark You can go to the bar to order your drinks and meals but they do offer a table service as...

Walking down Penny Lane my twin brother Stephen and I decided to drop into The Dovedale Towers Pub, a pub I always enjoy visiting whenever I am in this part of Liverpool. I love the look of this pub ,a wonderful interior, a kooky layout...

So thankful for the bouncers tonight! With everything going on with match couldn’t fault them, felt so secure even with everything going on