Hopwoods Tap House, Preston

A new venture,shop conversion running a long way back from a modest sized entrance.It's all quite hip with an industrial grey concrete flooring,some high tables near the bar,a series of seating booths to the rear and the beer selection advertised on a cinema style board.Lots of flatscreen around,thankfully mute on a Friday lunchtime visit. The keg selection was vast,some nationwide brands,a few continental lagers and some craft beer options.Four handpumps were operating serving a Lilley's cider,Hawkshead Pale,Cumbrian Ales Loweswater Gold and Beartown Creme Bearlee (NBSS 4). What shocked the crawlers on this visit was the ale pricing,at £3 the half especially the Hawkeshead Pale at 3.5%.Even a local who was waiting for a bus was moaning about London style pricing. This venture may regret it's image as an expensive place to drink,there is a lot of decent competition not far way.

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Official site of Hopwoods Tap House - hopwoodstaphouse.co.uk

Official site of Hopwoods Tap House - hopwoodstaphouse.co.uk