House of Hop, Darlington

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The House of Hop has a flagstone floor with a beer shelf and stools across the front windows, a couple of large booths on the left-hand wall and a row of high tables up the centre that are faced by the serving counter across the rear. In the right rear is a small fairy light lit seating area with a high table and a sofa, it’s better than it sounds. There are lots of old pump clips and beer cans used as decoration and there was some background music playing when I was the only customer on a recent midweek evening visit. The four hand pumps were drawing North Pier Brewing’s Blackbird, Three Brothers Brewing’s Feel the Rhythm and Northern Pale as well as Firebrick Brewery’s Pagan Queen. I liked the layout and I’m sure there is an atmosphere when busier, but I tend to order a half when I’m the only customer, because, well why would I want to sit on my own when I’m out and about? Unfortunately, the woman behind the counter took exception to this and had a very frosty attitude, rated down accordingly.

On 6^th February 2026 - rating: 5
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