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The Hop Inn, Swindon
Swindon
SN1 4BJ
Served areas
Reviews of The Hop Inn (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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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
[User has posted 1872 recommendations about 1845 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 10 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes - once a month - last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes - The Cloud - last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
