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The Hop, Wakefield
Wakefield
WF1 1EH
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Reviews of The Hop (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Hop
Although I've been here a few times, I wasn't a fan of Ossett Brewery and was therefore a bit of a reluctant visitor. Their pub of the same name in Leeds - in the arches below the station - is still pretty awful, as was their venue in Sheffield, though that is long closed. I got a better impression here this time, maybe because it was a quiet Monday afternoon and I was clearly the first customer through the doors, but mostly because my tastes have changed and I quite enjoy Ossett beers these days. My favourites are Silver King and White Rat, and I faced a dilemma because both were on the bar and I had a train to catch. I went for the Rat, which was very good (NBSS 4), but who's to say that the King would not have been better? When it's empty this place is quite pleasant and attractive, with modern brickwork and arches, but they'll not survive long on me drinking halves in an empty pub. On a late Friday afternoon it can be quite noisy, so if I'm going to return - which I think I will - I need to choose my times carefully.
On 25th February 2025
- rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about The Hop
Pretty decent modernish place that I was told is semi-owned by a musician of a band that I've forgotten. A plentiful choice of beers from about 9 handpulls was pleasing. An outside courtyard is available for all fresco drinking.
On 14th September 2019
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Hop
This is a conversion of an old factory or warehouse. It's been more than well described below. When I turned up late on a Saturday afternoon it was quite busy and had loud music blasting out. A lot of the clientele seemed to be shouty lager swilling blokes yelling at each other because of the din from the speakers. It was more like being in a night club than in a pub on a Saturday afternoon.
I didn't note all the beers as there were people propping the bar up and I just wanted to have a pint and get out of there. I went for one of several Ossett beers, Ecselsior (£3.40) which was in good nick.
It's not for me this place but at least the beer was OK and reasonably priced which saves it from a poor score. It's GBG 2018 listed.
On 30th July 2018
- rating: 7
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Wakefield Kirkgate, 0.73 miles, 14 min walk (show)
Sandal & Agbrigg, 1.95 miles, 37 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : Yes - Occasional. - last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes - Courtyard - last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : No last updated 29 July 2018 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 29 July 2018 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : Yes last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : No last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 29 July 2018 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 29 July 2018 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : Yes - Tuesday - last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 20 September 2015 by ROB Camra
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