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Hoop & Grapes, EC4
EC4
EC4A 4BL
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Reviews of Hoop & Grapes (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
David Walton left this review about Hoop & Grapes
Visited 07/04/26. Visited previously 06/12/18.
Cask here was four handpumps offering their own Whitstable Bay Pale Ale, Bishop's Finger, Spitfire and Master Brew. Keg offering of their own Whitstable Bay lager, Spitfire lager, First Drop Session IPA, Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale, New Zealand hazy pale ale, and Iron Wharf Stout. Away keg beers were Guinness, Moretti, Hurlimann lager, Singha and Orchard View cider.
Well-advertised, newly re-opened as an expensive refit. Ground floor is bare boarded with wooden bar counter on the right-hand wall just inside the entrance. There is leather banquette seating in the attractive leaded glass window to the right of the entrance and along the left-hand wall serving small tables with stools the other side thereof. Some similar seating arrangements near the stairs and in the rear right-hand corner beyond the end of the bar counter leading to a small and attractive rear outside seating area. The terrace Bar and the Parsons Parlour are upstairs, but I didn't go up to check out on this visit. No screens in the ground floor bar, quiet background music, ambient lighting made for a very pleasant reacquaintance with this venue, although I suspect the small ground floor bar in less clement weather and busier parts of the day/week could make it somewhat noisy and crowded.
On 12th April 2026
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1585 recommendations about 1560 pubs]
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Hoop & Grapes
Recently reopened by Shepherd Neame after a five year closure while the surrounding side was being redeveloped. The interior now has a smart semi-traditional look after a £1.8 million refurbishment in the narrow rectangular bar and in the Terrace Bar and Parsons Parlour above. There is also an attractive little yard garden at the back. With all four handpumps in use, I found the expected Master Brew, Whitstable Bay Pale, Spitfire (£6.55) and Bishops Finger being served.
On 16th March 2026
- rating: 7
[User has posted 9119 recommendations about 9119 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Hoop & Grapes
A Georgian building tucked between much more modern architecture,this is a long thin pub which has a vast double courtyard out the back which might be a reason for it's popularity after work,there is even a sports flatscreen out there.
Internally the high topped bar is immediately to the right with high tables opposite,then a selection of dining type tables before a corridor with seating booths leading to the patio.There is an upstairs lounge via a staircase and a fire escape to the garden but it lacked atmosphere.The flatscreen behind the bar was off thankfully but the muzak was just too loud.
However the charming barmaid offered me a CAMRA discount without me asking and the ale line up was SN Spitfire,Whitstable Bay Pale (doubled)and Northern Lights Blueberry IPA while the solitary guests was Navigation Rebel (NBSS 3.5, half £2.35 with 25p discount).
This visit was saved by a decent guest but despite being in the 2020 GBG I could hardly describe this pub as a destination for real ale.It serves a purpose however.
On 9th November 2019
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3141 recommendations about 3141 pubs]
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Farringdon (London), 0.4 miles, 7 min walk (show)
London Blackfriars, 2.71 miles, 52 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 30 November 2014 by Malden man
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 30 November 2014 by Malden man
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 04 August 2018 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes - Rear patio and roof terrace. - last updated 24 November 2018 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 50p per pint, 25p per half - last updated 04 April 2018 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 30 November 2014 by Malden man
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 23 August 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : Yes last updated 23 August 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 23 August 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Function Room : Yes - Sharing with other groups. - last updated 04 August 2018 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 August 2014 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 20 September 2016 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 20 September 2016 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 20 September 2016 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 30 November 2014 by Malden man
- Micropub : No last updated 20 September 2016 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 30 November 2014 by Malden man
- Pool Table : No last updated 30 November 2014 by Malden man
- Quiz Night : No last updated 20 September 2016 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 26 August 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 23 August 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 03 August 2017 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 23 August 2017 by Pub SignMan
