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The Hop Inn, Swindon
Swindon
SN1 4BJ
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Quinno _ left this review about The Hop Inn
Struggled to recall this one from 2015 – it’s now got a new name! Inside is an L shaped interior with blue and mustard yellow walls along with scrubbed wood tables. Promised much with eight cask lines however this proved to be too many by at least a couple – tried the Dancing Duck (NBSS 2), Listers Mild (2) First Chop POD (the only one par, NBBS 3). Quantity over quality lottery at play – and this being a Saturday afternoon as well. Safer bets may be the craftykeg options. Effusive praise elsewhere and inevitably GBG’23 listed.
July 2015 (as The Pig on the Hill)
A modern pub over two floors. Light and airy inside with white sofas, modern furnishing and sports TV. Aimed at the aspirant crowd. Three ales; Rev James Gold, Sharps Atlantic and a decent drop of Ramsbury Bitter. Slack Alice cider also on. Thought it was a fair stop. Rated 7
On 24th April 2023
- rating: 6
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Komakino . left this review about The Hop Inn
Based on the below reviews I made a mental note to seek this out if near the area and when the time finally came it didn't disappoint. The large, open plan L-shaped room sees the bar against the left-hand wall and offered eight cask options with a smattering of keg, boxed real ciders and all manner of crafty bottles and cans in fridges beyond the bar. Spoilt for choice, I played it safe - kind of - opting for a Titanic Cherry Dark (a beer of theirs I'd not tried before), and for £4 I got what turned out to be a beer in fantastic shape served in a squat pint glass. Throw in an eclectic mix of punters (STFC fans, locals and hipsters in equal measure) and a great soundtrack (The The and Grace Jones) makes this a non-Arkell's and Waddies must-visit.
On 2nd February 2022
- rating: 8
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Moby Duck left this review about The Hop Inn
The dreary grey exterior belies the vibrant modern bar like feel within, a good range of seven cask ales available from the eight handpumps, I stayed for a couple of beers while waiting for the icy cold rain outside to subside, I wasn't disappointed with the Magpie Jay IPA followed by a Titanic Plum Porter Grand Reserve.
Definitely on the return list.
On 8th January 2022
- rating: 8
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Hop Inn
With the nearby Little Hop still closed due to continuing Covid restrictions, I paid a repeat visit to the Hop, almost 2 years since my initial visit. My repeat visit confirms my view that this is still the best pub in the town.
Track and trace formalities are completed at a table near the entrance, which appears to be more like a reception. For some strange reason we couldn't quite figure out, you are given a pumpclip with a number on it to take to your table. Ours was for an Arbor beer!
The beer selection was once again good, with Ramsbury Hop Inn Pale the regular beer, alongside 6 guests. These were Arbor Shambala, Frome RA, North Cotswold Summer Solstice, Gloucester Cascade, Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout & Kettlesmith Outline. In addition, there is a good selection of craft beers and a couple of boxed real ciders - Weston's Old Rosie & Sandford Orchards Cider Ginger.
On 14th June 2021
- rating: 8
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Helen Iwanczuk left this review about The Hop Inn
The Hop Inn seems to be settling into it's new home – two doors up from the original location, which has become The Little Hop. The interior of the pub is laid out with eclectic furniture, ranging from leather easy chairs, to rustic looking tables. The sense of space continues outside to the back courtyard where people were happily chatting away. The pub offers the same wide selection of ales, as it's predecessor, there were cheese and ham rolls available, and a black board advertising ribs and burgers. The staff and customers were friendly, which added to the chilled atmosphere - anybody could feel comfortable here. All in all, a smart move indeed.
On 22nd September 2019
- rating: 8
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E TA left this review about Pig On The Hill
Now reopened as Pig On The Hill
[admin note: updated name from Pipers to Pig On The Hill 04/08/2010]
On 4th August 2010
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john mcgraw left this review about The Pipers
CLOSED & BOARDED(01/10/09)
[edit: actioned 6/10/09]
On 6th October 2009
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Anthony Little left this review about Hobgoblins Ltd
now called The Pipers
On 16th April 2007
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