Understanding your beer is very important if you are going to get the best out of it. Our beer tasting events help to guide you through the plethora of Belgian beers and styles.
Understanding your beer is very important if you are going to get the best out of it. Our beer tasting events help to guide you through the plethora of Belgian beers and styles.
Every Sunday till Christmas in December you can enjoy a roast turkey Christmas lunch or dinner at The Dovetail.
A sanctuary from shopping and crowds.
Enjoy our Christmas beer selection with your meal.
Book your table here.
We have a fabulous selection of top rated seasonal Belgian Beers for you to try through December . Including the very rare limited edition De Dolle Stille Nacht at 12% ABV.
All these great beers have scored 96 or over on Rate beer.
Delirium Noel 10% ABV Rate beer score 96
St Feuillien Cuvee de Noel 9% Rate beer 97
St Bernadus Christmas Ale 10% Rate beer 99
De Dolle Stille Nacht 12% Rate beer 100!
We have limited stocks and when they are gone they are gone. On sale from Monday December 1st.
Perfect with our traditional Christmas Turkey lunches also available throughout December.
Ask a member of staff to suggest a beer to complement your meal.
The Dovetail is a great place to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon. Especially on a bank holiday.
Why not bring along your old board game ( complete please ! otherwise it is no use to anyone) and for each complete game we will give you a beer.*
So you can clean out your closet and get free beer. What is not to like.
Don't worry if you don't have or don't like games, you can just enjoy the beautiful peaceful Clerkenwell setting.
Have a great bank holiday.
We will be closed on Monday. Open again Tuesday as usual.
*One half pint of draught Belgian Beer for each complete game. Sunday 24th and 31st only. Board games must be complete and left with us for our board games corner.
A good time was had by all who came to our celebation of Belgian Beer last night. Thanks to our customers who made it such a big success.
Join us for a fun evening exploring the outer reaches of Belgian Beer. You will be guided by your own beer sommelier and joined by like minded beer enthusiasts.
These events are relaxed and informative and a great way to spend an evening.
We want to join in the fun so throughout the week we will be offering customers free tastings of many of our Belgian Beers. So come along and try some of our very hard to find and exclusive beers.
Follow us on Facebook or twitter to be kept up to date of the beers on offer during the week.
We look forward to welcoming you to The Dovetail.
Should you have any questions please call the manageress Kate on 0207 490 7321.
If you like, Duvel, Vedett, Maredsous or Leifmans this is for you.
Our friends at the brewery will be bringing along their printer and each participant will receive a personalised bottle of Vedett to take home.
Beer tastings are fun and informative. You taste at least 10 beers and food pairings. Services of your own Belgian Beer expert. Cost £30 pp inc.
We have a few places left so book yours now.
The next in our series of Beer tasting events takes place on Tuesday 22nd April at The Dovetail.
Location ; The Dove Freehouse, Broadway Market, E8 4QJ.
We are delighted to announce another visit from our friends at the multi award winning Timothy Taylor Brewery. Come along for an evening of tasting, chatting, but mostly enjoying these great beers.
We will have a special menu, selected to complement the beers.
There will be free tastings and brewery 'give aways'.
This is an informal event and no booking required. We look forward to seeing you on the night. If you are dining you can book your table here.
Next in our series of short videos featuring staff and customers. Rob from the Dovetail tells us why he loves Troubadour Magma.
Will they persuade you to try it?
Kate, manageress of The Dovetail tells us which is her favorite Belgian Beer and why she loves it.
We would love to hear which is your favorite beer and why. If you would like to tell us and or take part in this video project then please fill out the form below.
We can really go to town with great food and drinks.
We have devised the menu below which we hope you will enjoy as much as we did putting it together.
All our Christmas booking should be made in advance, tables will be dressed with crackers and a bit of magic. Menu selection are pre ordered so everything goes smoothly and everyone has a great time.
Should you have any special dietry requirements please let us know and we will try and accommodate.
Celebration of Exotic Fruit Beers! We start our season of celebration of fruit beers today!
Buy any four bottled Belgian Fruit beers for just £12, a saving of up to 25%!
We have ten or more for you to select from — including some very hard to find flavours.