Hops, Crewe - pub details
Address: 8-10 Prince Albert Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2DF [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 40622) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Crewe (0.6 miles), Nantwich (4.3 miles), Sandbach (4.5 miles)
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> Current user rating: 8.0/10 (rated by 10 users)
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| A very unique pub, set in the style of a Belgium bar. Furniture is from an old school or faith school, it really adds to the ambience and in its simplicity it makes this pub a not-to-be-missed pub. Five first class ales on, mostly from local breweries, one is a regular brewed for the pub. Many Belgium beers on draught, and hundreds of bottles to choose from. Very friendly pub, everyone is welcome, set just on the edge of the town Center sandwiched between the rebuilt giant Tesco store, and next to the old railway church. Kez1 - 1 Mar 2012 08:15 |
| Feels like an old school building that has been turned in to a cafeteria/bar. Awash with council 'care' workers on this visit. Plenty of bottled Belgian beers and a few ales on. I tried a pint of Faithless V - a Macclesfield brew which wasn't particularly nice. Snarling_Mallard - 27 Oct 2011 16:51 |
| Great selection of beer including a wide range of belgian bottles and 5 cask ales. reviews4udirect - 12 Jun 2011 01:16 |
| While working in the area made a special trip to see what this place was like. Very impressed, a choice to rival the nearby Borough. divided between handpumps, draught fruit beer and the bottled collection contained within the total non-pub decor. Spent a superb evening sitting outside putting the world to rights. . Cotnap - 23 Sep 2010 22:43 |
| WOW! What can I say about this little oasis of beer heaven, smack bang in the middle of Crewe. Not generally acknowledged for the quality of its drinking establishments, most of Crewe's pubs tend to be of the 'brass and glass' variety selling the usual superchilled, creamflow and alcopop garbage. Hops' entry and review in The Good Beer Guide 2010 says it all really. A Belgian style café bar offering over 100 Belgian, continental and British bottled beers, catering for everyone's tastes; three cask ale hand pumps (generally 1 dark ale/stout and 2 lighter, hoppier offerings) and a selection of Belgian beers, lagers and fruit beers on tap - or a fancy frothy coffee if you're that way inclined! The vibe is that of a friendly, family run pub, which whilst not particularly catering for children, makes you feel comfortable and safe enough to know that well behaved youngsters are welcomed during the day and early evening. Yob and lager-lout free, their choice not to stock alco-pops and shots means the clientele is made up of the more discerning drinker, with a character and age mix rarely seen in a single establishment. The small bar hogged by locals isn't as much of a problem as other reviewers make out - I've experienced much worse (regulars sat at stools covering the full width of the bar, completely unwilling to make way!). The bar isn't that small and whilst the regulars may crowd the bar a little as they make conversation with the bar staff, they are always polite and kindly move to one side to allow other patrons to see what's on offer and place their orders. The bar staff are very pleasant, friendly and also knowledgeable about the range of beers on offer, willing to offer suggestions should you want to try something different and out of your comfort zone. I have discovered many new taste sensations this way. IPRarely - 16 Aug 2010 11:52 |
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