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Hogshead, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
WV1 1NA
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Danny O'Revey left this review about Hogshead
Actually called the Hog's Head since the downfall of the chain, this has kept up its serving of a good selection of real ales. Its a real ale bar done in a modern way, a fine high ceilinged night time City Centre bar, that is a great mix of styles and a fine place for meeting and drinking.
The beer is ducking slighhtly and does need a lick of paint, but not worried, it still appears to encompass the original spirit
On 12th November 2012
- rating: 9
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Old Boots left this review about Hogshead
A bit like a better 'spoons in looks and atmosphere although I guess it was part of Whitbread's Hogshead chain at one time. Tall light wood furniture in one area, more standard size on a raised area with a balustrades, plus the screens tuned to sports with the sound off is rather reminiscent. There is also plenty choice of beers with nine ale pumps plus a cider on a tenth, condition was fine as well. Its got a pool table at one end and a couple of bandits. Reasonably busy on an early afternoon I expect it will get rammed in the evenings, not a bad pub and quite central.
On 8th October 2012
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Hogshead
Imposing corner premises, having a large main bar with high ceilings. Not a great deal of character inside, but the 'beer garden' is a curious affair since it is housed in what can only be described as a large shed with most of its roof missing (actually better than it sounds, with mirrors on the wall too!). Beer-wise, there are seven handpumps offering a good range of real ale (including an excellent pint of Holdens Black Country Bitter at £2.25). Overall, rather better than I was expecting.
On 6th June 2010
- rating: 7
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Ale Monster left this review about Hogshead
Typical city centre modern bar type pub with the odd traditional feature such as an open fire place (not used), large open plan layout with a couple of nooks to hide yourself away in if that’s what you fancy. One long bar to the right as you enter the pub, pool table straight ahead and about four large flat screen TVs normally showing sky sports spread around the pub. Standard pub food is served throughout the day, Gets very busy when Wolves FC are playing at home, bouncers on the door on match day.
Regular Ales are Wells Bombardier, Enville Ale and up to FIVE changing guest beers usually from small breweries in the West Midlands or neighbouring counties but occasionally from further a field (GBG2010).
A modernish bar which is surprisingly good for real ale, worth a visit just for the beer, discount for card carrying CAMRA members.
On 14th March 2010
- rating: 7
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Soup Dragon left this review about Hogshead
I think i visited this place just at the best time. It had been several years since my last visit and i am not even sure if it was the Hogshead then.
It's a town centre place, sort of in the JDW mould. Here there were a couple of pool tables on top. The place was a little bland and a touch scruffy, bar staff friendly and it was quick service.
Usual tosh with 6 real ales; Bombardier, Jennings Tom Fool, GMT 3 Rivers, JW Lees Game On, Moorhouse Black Cat and Enville's Old Porter. The Black Cat MILD was decent, the Old Porter first rate. All in all a great visit and intend to go again.
On 9th September 2009
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ROB Camra left this review about Hogshead
This is probably the best of the new style Hogs Head's that I have ever been in. A typical one roomed chain bar but a great selection of cask ales that have always been well kept in my opinion. I've been back several times whilst working around Wolverhampton.
On 30th July 2009
- rating: 7
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