The Dove — Restaurant in Milton Keynes

Just moved to newport right next to the dove. Staff are very friendly but with the amount this pub likely makes it could have done with at least one more member behind the bar both times I've been in. Atmosphere could do with a little work but like I said I've only just moved here so it maybe different on another visit. I'm glad its a family friendly place to the degree a pub can be really. It's a little dark on the inside could do with some work on that aspect but seeing a pub look like a proper pub in every other way is great as you don't tend to get many like it anymore. I'd say the pub needs to bring in a manager of sorts. Seems like the owner is always on hand though. Could be a really fantastic pub though with a few tweaks. This is from a managers point of...

Stopped by The Dove after school with my kids, who were excited to use the toy vending machines. They each had a pound and were looking forward to spending it. As we walked past the bar, the woman behind it said, “How can I help? It’d be nice if you asked to use the toilets.” For the record, none of us even used the toilets ,we were there to use the machines. But even if we had, there’s really no need to speak to people like that. It’s a pub, not a private facility, and some basic manners wouldn’t go amiss. If people using the loo is such a problem, maybe put up a sign asking non-customers to check in at the bar. Don’t just assume and snap at people. Won’t be...

Brilliant estate pub with great locals Julie the landlady is friendly and welcoming with pool table darts and jukebox followed by live tv sports and a great selection of drinks free wi-fi and bar snacks i went today and played a lot games of pool and also played darts with 2 pints of diet coke and crisps this pub will always have a...