Not already a member?
Join our community and
- Rate & review pubs
- Upload pictures
- Add events
JOIN for free NOW
Chat about:
Pub Of The Month - November 2024 with Brainypool
on the Pub Forum
Image posted by Ian Mapp
Submitted on Thursday, 28th November 2024
With picture contributions to 1183 other pubs
View all this pub's pictures (10 more images)
Detail Pages
Hop Pole, Droitwich
Droitwich
WR9 8EQ
Served areas
Reviews of Hop Pole (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about Hop Pole
Droitwich is a bit of a beer desert but this is a proper oasis. C18th, imposing and a little tucked away from the shops, although in the town centre. A signs says "no muddy boots" on the carpet - but you really need to look for the area that is carpeted. A little raised section to the left as you enter. A pool room to the right. All "partitioned" by open beams.
The beer (and snacks) are the draw here. Bathams Bitter and Mild always on a a chalkboard detailing how many guest ales have been on since presumably the new owners took it on. Currently in the 400s. The board behind this details what is coming next. Today it was two from Wye Valley and a Otter Bright.
I wasnt going to turn down the Bathams - and it was as good as anywhere.
On 28th November 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1462 recommendations about 1443 pubs]
James Past left this review about Hop Pole
Now has six hand pumps . All in use when visited ,the Batham's bitter was as delightful as ever and a guest beer from Fauna Brewery , Arundel - Bushy Tail - a 3.8% best bitter was an ideal beer to start with on a lunch time. A good variety of snacks available , cobs,pork pies,scotch eggs etc. Well worth a visit.
On 17th April 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 81 recommendations about 76 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Hop Pole
Fine old pub, with a somewhat remodelled interior that still retains various small rooms / side areas and hence some character. Busy on a Wednesday evening when many others in the town were quieter, with a pool competition drawing quite a crowd when I visited. Also has a covered terrace with a patio beer garden beyond at the back. With all five handpumps in use, the selection was a pair from Wye Valley (HPA and Butty Bach), the Sovereign coronation beer from St Austell, Time Valley's Best Shot and Woodcote Oatmeal Stout (£3.60).
On 17th May 2023
- rating: 8
[User has posted 8480 recommendations about 8480 pubs]
View more reviews of Hop Pole (6)
Pubs Galore is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
- Facebook page of Hop Pole - www.facebook.com
- CAMRA WhatPub :: Hop Pole - whatpub.com
Hartlebury, 6.48 miles, 2 hr 5 min walk (show)
Bromsgrove, 7.25 miles, 2 hr 20 min walk (show)
Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 17 April 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 13 September 2013 by hondo .
- Dog Friendly : Yes - On leads. - last updated 17 April 2024 by Tris C
- Hot Food : No - Order in Caribbean food. - last updated 17 April 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 17 April 2024 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 17 April 2024 by Tris C
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 13 September 2013 by hondo .
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 13 September 2013 by hondo .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 September 2013 by hondo .
