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Submitted on Sunday, 26th October 2014
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The Hop Pole, Lower Weston, Bath
Bath
BA1 3AR
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Reviews of The Hop Pole (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Hop Pole
My third of three in a quick tour of Bath after getting off the train and before it became totally dark. Beer quality was good, as all three are in the Good Beer Guide, but my half of Abbey Bell Ringer was a clear winner (NBSS 4). I wasn't quite so enamoured of the background music, with Pink Floyd followed by Chuck Berry and Bill Haley. Nevertheless, this one is well worth the short walk out from the city centre, and buses seem to be frequent.
On 4th November 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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E TA left this review about The Hop Pole
The layout is as described by others, below. They’ve recently had some electrical issues in the kitchen so were closed for a few weeks, now opening times are unreliable. The young barman didn’t seem to know what he was doing, and there was no real ale available. Two pumps on the bar clipped Gem and Tribute, but both were off. Cubit was offered as an alternative. There were no other customers, no atmosphere and nothing approaching intelligent conversation from the staff so we fuggled off, unlikely to return.
On 26th May 2022
- rating: 4
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Hop Pole
A very pleasing exterior ,yet the inside has had a modern refurb which has taken way a lot of pub character despite the liberal use of Farrow & Ball paint.The bar is to the right,with fitted bench seating below the high front window and high tables at the other end.To the left is a section more focussed on diners and the cooking smells were wafting around the interior.It's in the GBG but owned by Bath Ales so dont expect anything spectacular from the 6 handpumps which were drawing on my trip St Austell Hop Pole Best (3.5% rebadged),Bath SPA,Gem and Prophecy (decent) plus a real cider.
The muzak was just too loud,and despite a friendly welcome it wasn't offering enough to warrant a revisit although the food may have been decent,I was only here for the beer.
On 25th June 2017
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2936 recommendations about 2936 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 16 November 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 16 November 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 28 March 2022 by E TA
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 04 March 2011 by hondo .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 16 November 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Car Park : No last updated 26 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 16 November 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Darts : No last updated 16 November 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 16 November 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Function Room : Yes - According to Twitter - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 04 March 2011 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 16 November 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Karaoke : No last updated 16 November 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Live Music : No last updated 16 November 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pinball : No last updated 16 November 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pool Table : No last updated 16 November 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 28 March 2022 by E TA
- Real Cider : No last updated 28 March 2022 by E TA
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 28 March 2022 by E TA
- WiFi : Yes - BT Wifi - last updated 16 November 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
