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The Hoptimist, Dover

Pub added by E TA
3 Bench Street
Dover
CT16 1JH
Phone: 01304219590
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Hoptimist

Thankfully, the former Mash Tun has come back as the Hoptimist; still a micro-pub, but perhaps stretching things a bit with the background music? Anyway, it had a great atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon, and the welcome was friendly. The front section around the compact bar was full, but I managed to find a perch in the smaller rear part leading to the little patio seating area. With four cask ales being served by gravity, including the Bohemian Dark porter from Leatherbritches (£4.50) and eight interesting crafty keg beers available too, this was by far the best pub on my afternoon walk.

On 3rd March 2024 - rating: 8
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Lester Ford left this review about The Mash Tun

The 2017 GBG has 5 pubs in Dover listed with 3 of them being Micro pubs. At 12 noon sharp we started at the Mush Tun, which by my reckoning was the furthest from the football ground so the plan was to work our way up the High St.

Almost banging on the door to get in we were greeted by the husband and wife team both ex publicans who opened this micro a little over 3 years ago. According to them this used to be a bistro and judging by the size it seems to work a lot better as a micro.

Plenty of comfy seating are a mish mash of furniture still leave plenty of places to sit or stand. The bar is small with the ales in the cold room behind which is standard.

5 ales on and 13 ciders / perries, I had a pint of Hopdeamon’s Red @ 4.2%, my pal who’s a lager drinker had to make do with a bottle of Holsten, this was quite amusing.

Stopped for around 30 minutes chatting to the friendly couple before moving on to the ‘spoons.

A decent start to what turned out to be a very very long day.

On 23rd May 2017 - rating: 7
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E TA left this review about The Mash Tun

A very pleasant micro which welcomes dogs, humans and one or two other species who occasionally wander in from the less pleasant pub next door. It's a town centre location which manages to be inviting and convivial. The furniture and décor make it look and feel like an Edwardian drawing room complete with a piano, Chesterfields and a long case clock, though an incongruous church pulpit serving as a bar counter shatters that particular image. The landlord is knowledgeable and friendly, the locals a mix of CAMRA members and retired people with nothing better to do. Four ales on gravity plus a good selection of RAIB and eight ciders. The house beer is from Hopdaemon, drinks and biscuits are available for dogs and there is a Tassimo coffee machine, a strange item for a micropub. Prices are already low and they give CAMRA discount in addition. The best bet in Dover's town centre by a long way.

On 24th November 2016 - rating: 9
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Map location corrected by Just a quick pint, then I'm off
Dover Priory, 0.47 miles, 9 min walk (show)
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Martin Mill, 4.27 miles, 1 hr 22 min walk (show)
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Pub Details

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 19 May 2016 by ROB Camra
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 19 May 2016 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Garden : Yes - Patio - last updated 19 May 2016 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : No - Discount withdrawn - last updated 19 August 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 19 May 2016 by ROB Camra
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 19 May 2016 by ROB Camra
  • Darts : No last updated 24 November 2016 by E TA
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 19 May 2016 by ROB Camra
  • Hot Food : No last updated 19 May 2016 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : No last updated 24 November 2016 by E TA
  • Karaoke : No last updated 24 November 2016 by E TA
  • Live Music : No last updated 24 November 2016 by E TA
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 24 November 2016 by E TA
  • Micropub : Yes last updated 19 May 2016 by ROB Camra
  • Pinball : No last updated 24 November 2016 by E TA
  • Pool Table : No last updated 24 November 2016 by E TA
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 May 2016 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 19 May 2016 by ROB Camra
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 19 May 2016 by ROB Camra
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