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Small pub tucked behind [[Goodge Street Station]], near [[Locale Tottenham Court Road|Tottenham Court Road]]. It was previously known as the Hope <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2085208976/ photo]</small>, but was renovated extensively in 2012 and renamed to the Hope Fitzrovia. (For a description of it pre-renovation, see <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?id=Hope_Fitzrovia,_W1T_2AJ&version=30">earlier version of this page</a>.)
 Small, friendly pub tucked behind [[Goodge Street Station]].
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Note: [http://www.hardens.com/uk-london/29-09-2017/fitzrovia-boozer-the-hope-reopens-with-100-free-pies-to-giveaway/ According to Harden's] it has been refurbished yet again since our most recent visit, so some of the details below may be out of date.
 Regularly serves London Pride and Timothy Taylor's Landlord (though the standard has been known to vary in quality), at around £2.80 a pint. There will usually be at least one other guest ale available. A gin and tonic will set you back around £3.20.
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This corner pub is even smaller inside than it looks from the outside, though the large windows let in a reasonable amount of light. The decor is muted greys and browns, though some interest is added by a brick feature wall and another wallpapered with various London landmarks. Two flatscreens face each other across the room.
 Excellent food is served at lunchtimes (Sausage Of The Week is highly recommended!) but arrive before 1pm to be sure of getting a table. There are usually one or two vegetarian specials available; portions of chips are plentiful and speedily served.
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An L-shaped banquette flanked by varnished tables and low stools provides seating for about 15 people, while three tall tables along the front windows have tall chairs for a dozen more. Dark-varnished floorboards offer standing room in front of the bar.
 The downstairs is rather cramped and can get very busy in the evenings, especially Fridays. On a Saturday afternoon it is an excellent place to hide away for a quiet pint. There are several picnic-style tables outside, and a big screen in one corner (that rarely shows anything on weekdays).
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There's another room upstairs, which used to be available to hire out; we aren't sure if this is still the case post-renovation.
 There is an upstairs room which can be hired out for free if you promise to fill it with a reasonable amount of people.
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Kake visited on a Wednesday afternoon in April 2016. The three handpumps on the bar were clipped for Lancaster Brewery American Hop, Woodforde's Reedlighter, and Gale's Seafarers. A pint of lime and soda was &pound;1.50.
 Comment added by Bec: The veggie sausages and mash for £5.95 is a feast! The (large) plate was 3/4 full of mash. If you prefer you can get chips, which are chunky and plentiful. The onion gravy was gorgeous, and you get 3 lovely sausages and peas or beans. Go hungry!
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It likely gets much busier at peak times, but when I arrived a little after 2:30pm there were only three other customers. The flatscreens were showing football with the sound off, and music was playing, not too loud.
 Comment added by Ewan: I would like to second Bec's comments. There were three sausages and plenty of mash, very tasty. Top work.
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Food is served; as of April 2016 this consists mainly of burgers (<small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/26472499011/ menu photo 1]</small>, <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/26446242192/ menu photo 2]</small>) and is served noon-3pm and 5pm-9pm on weekdays and noon-6pm on weekends.
 Other Reviews:-
*[http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/83/833/Hope/Tottenham_Court_Road Beer In The Evening comments]
*[http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub272.html Fancy A Pint comments]
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Accessibility: Only a tiny step to get in, more of a ridge. However, the ladies' toilet is down three steps with narrow access and no handrail, and the gents' is down more steps, again with no handrail.

See also:
* [http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/22281/ Pubs Galore comments]
* [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/833/ Beer In The Evening comments]
* [https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/15918/ WhatPub entry]

<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], April 2016. Opening hours taken from the Hope Fitzrovia website, September 2017.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Bec]] and [[Ewan]], 7 December 2007.</div>
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Small, friendly pub tucked behind Goodge Street Station.

Regularly serves London Pride and Timothy Taylor's Landlord (though the standard has been known to vary in quality), at around £2.80 a pint. There will usually be at least one other guest ale available. A gin and tonic will set you back around £3.20.

Excellent food is served at lunchtimes (Sausage Of The Week is highly recommended!) but arrive before 1pm to be sure of getting a table. There are usually one or two vegetarian specials available; portions of chips are plentiful and speedily served.

The downstairs is rather cramped and can get very busy in the evenings, especially Fridays. On a Saturday afternoon it is an excellent place to hide away for a quiet pint. There are several picnic-style tables outside, and a big screen in one corner (that rarely shows anything on weekdays).

There is an upstairs room which can be hired out for free if you promise to fill it with a reasonable amount of people.

Comment added by Bec: The veggie sausages and mash for £5.95 is a feast! The (large) plate was 3/4 full of mash. If you prefer you can get chips, which are chunky and plentiful. The onion gravy was gorgeous, and you get 3 lovely sausages and peas or beans. Go hungry!

Comment added by Ewan: I would like to second Bec's comments. There were three sausages and plenty of mash, very tasty. Top work.

Other Reviews:-

Last visited by Bec and Ewan, 7 December 2007.

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