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The Hop Emporium, Warrington
Warrington
WA1 2NT
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about The Hop Emporium
I really don't like these sort of places, especially not to drink in. No rating provided.
A covered market hall, with many nationalities of food to order from. It's all too confusing, especially as a solo traveller with no one to guard a table.
I wanted food, so went to the bar here and asked if was OK to bring food from one of the outlets to the tables in front of the bar. She said "No". Maybe confused in that she thought I meant food from outside the venue.
I went for a previously untried German Lager (Furstenberg) - very nice in the authentic glass. Sat at the end of the a shared table. Was joined by a teetotal woman, who told me she didnt drink because she had a brain tumour. Her dad only drank one pint a week, as he was responsible and more or less told me I was degenerate. You cannot knock the elderlies power of observation.
Noticed that everyone else was eating, with deliveries coming from all over. I played safe and went for the Italian place directly next to my table. First three choices of meal unavailable and then waited an extended amount of time (bearing in mind my lifestyle choices were being interrogated), as it was made fresh.
Good Beer Guide 2026 listed, but I think I picked the wrong place out of four options.
On 21st August 2026
- no rating submitted
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Hop Emporium
Visited back in February on a Thursday afternoon. Four cask options at the bar that were all initially on, but the one I asked for went off mid pour and was removed. Second choice was decent, Ossett Trip #2 at £4.10 a pint (£2.05 half) and was also the cheapest of the day.
A bit chilly in the shared seating area (seems strange typing this in the middle of a July heatwave) and the metal chairs are a bit harsh on the backside. But I do like it here and I will definitely return.
On 10th July 2026
- rating: 8
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Hop Emporium
Different, a stand within the food market with tables in front. Good service and good products & you can order food from the market. Not traditional by any means but very good for what it offers
On 21st December 2024
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Hop Emporium
Located in the new Warrington Market complex. If you enter via the far entrance (like I did) it isn’t easy to find, my advice is to navigate to Costellos where you find the main entrance opposite; head over through the doors and it's then on your immediate left. What we have is essentially a concession stall and you take your drink to the communal long tables along with everyone else who has ordered from the other outlets. Crafttkeg and can focussed though four cask are available and at competitive prices – at 4 quid it’s about the same price as the rest of town. A mix of Northern micros and regionals with a range of styles. My Pentrich Yuletide Throwdown was in great shape (NBSS 4) and of course this is GBG 24 listed. You can never love these kind of places but you can at least enjoy a good quality cask, which in Warrington isn’t easily guaranteed. Note that opening hours are restricted to those of Warrington Market's Cookhouse hospitality area.
On 22nd February 2024
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Hop Emporium
Housed on the left hand side of the entrance into Warrington's trendy market. The staff were amazing I have to say. very welcoming and knowledgeable about their beers. Four ales on handpump Bowland Pheasant Plucker, Donkeystone Brewing Co Madagaska, First Chop Jam and Hop Emporium Best Bitter. There were lots of food outlets close by, so you can get food and eat it at your table.
On 21st February 2022
- rating: 7
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Brainy Pool left this review about Hop Emporium
Well, it’s not a pub but a market stand selling beer. But whereas a lot of these things stick to expensive craft keg, this one offers four real ales at very reasonable prices (£3.40 - £3.70). Service is professional and the beer quality very good in a range of styles. Today their own bitter was on alongside Tiny Rebel Peloton Pale, Empire What A View and S’more Porter. Hard to rate as it lacks character or atmosphere (as does the market itself), but it’s a good example of the concept and I will be interested to see if it maintains the high standards.
On 21st November 2021
- rating: 6
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Rob Hunter left this review about Hop Emporium
Four cask ales available at the time of my visit a few weeks ago, plus 13 keg options made up of two fonts and a couple of separate taps. Cask beers at the time were Franc in Stein (Flip Brewery), Peach Melbear (Beartown), a House Bitter and Coffee Porter (Black River).
Ordering is possible at the bar, or table service using the shared online ordering process that a number of the food and drink outlets in the market use - QR codes are on the tables. Seating is shared with the other food and drink traders which means you can get your beers in from the Hop Emporium then order food from elsewhere.
It's a nice setup and one I will definitely seek out again when in Warrington.
On 15th November 2021
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Hop Emporium
One of many food and drink stalls inside the rebuilt Warrington Market, this bar can be found in one corner of the glazed main frontage. Unlike many others of this ilk, the building interior feels really spacious and there is plenty of additional seating outside in the square if the weather permits. With four potentially interesting real ales in different styles available on handpump, I opted for the Woah Man from the Manning Brewers (£3.20).
On 10th October 2020
- rating: 6
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Hop Emporium
Formerly the Real Ale Shack, now relocated to the new Warrington Market under a new name, The Hop Emporium.
According to their Facebook page:
Temporary opening hours due to COVID-19.
We will be on reduced hours of 11-7 Monday-Saturday until we are given the go ahead by the market management to increase our opening times over the coming months. This will include Sundays. Thanks for your ongoing support.
On 30th June 2020
- no rating submitted
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