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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]], near [[Locale Tottenham Court Road|Tottenham Court Road]]. |
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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to Harden's] it has been refurbished yet again since our most recent visit, so some of the details below may be out of date. |
<b>Note:</b> As of mid-2012, the pub has renovated extensively and now calls itself [http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/8001195456/ The Hope Fitzrovia]. The comments below pre-date this change. |
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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. |
There are six handpulls for ale prominently arrayed along the bar, and the pub regularly serves London Pride and Timothy Taylor's Landlord (though the standard has been known to vary in quality), at £2.95/pint. There will usually be at least one other guest ale available, such as Wadworth 6X and Sharp's Doom Bar (on a March 2009 visit), or Flowers Bitter (in May 2009, £3.05/pint). Unusually, all ales and lagers were off on an October 2009 visit, possibly due to problems with the pump system, and in January 2010 there was only Courage Best on the handpulls. A gin and tonic will set you back around £3.20. |
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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, unless there's a big football game on, which are noted on a chalkboard near the screen, or the Ashes cricket). |
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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, and at other busy times it is open and usually less crowded than downstairs. |
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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 £1.50. |
Food is served at lunchtimes noon-3pm daily (Sausage Of The Week has been good in the past, and there's always at least one vegetarian option) 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. Still, it seems as if quality has been dropping off during 2009. You still get three sausages and plenty of mash <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/3421132549/ photo]</small>, but the sausages on a November 2009 were rather overcooked, though the mash was still very tasty. [[Ewan]] has also tried the vegetarian quiche (£6.50, in July 2009) and it was very simple, being just a plain quiche without anything beyond cheese and egg, but tasty, and with a crisp, fresh salad <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/3786015182/ photo]</small>. |
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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. 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. 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. |
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* [http://www.fancyapint.com/pub/272 Fancyapint review] |
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* [https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/15918/ WhatPub entry] |
* [http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2009/12/the-ft-top-25-pubs-of-the-00s-no-14-the-hope/ Freaky Trigger review] * [http://web.archive.org/web/20080306095158/http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/11081.html Time Out review] (Wayback Machine) |
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<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 [[Ewan]], January 2010. Opening hours and food times taken from Time Out website, April 2008.</div> |
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category='Burgers,Function Room,Good Beer Guide 2011,Good Beer Guide 2012,Pub Food,Pubs,Real Ale' |
category='Function Room,Good Beer Guide 2011,Good Beer Guide 2012,Pub Food,Pubs,Real Ale' |
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summary='Small, friendly pub tucked behind Goodge Street Station.'
summary='Small pub tucked behind Goodge Street Station.' website='http://thehopefitzrovia.co.uk/' |
summary='Small, friendly pub tucked behind Goodge Street Station.' website='http://thehopefitzrovia.co.uk/' |
Small, friendly pub tucked behind Goodge Street Station, near Tottenham Court Road.
Note: As of mid-2012, the pub has renovated extensively and now calls itself The Hope Fitzrovia. The comments below pre-date this change.
There are six handpulls for ale prominently arrayed along the bar, and the pub regularly serves London Pride and Timothy Taylor's Landlord (though the standard has been known to vary in quality), at £2.95/pint. There will usually be at least one other guest ale available, such as Wadworth 6X and Sharp's Doom Bar (on a March 2009 visit), or Flowers Bitter (in May 2009, £3.05/pint). Unusually, all ales and lagers were off on an October 2009 visit, possibly due to problems with the pump system, and in January 2010 there was only Courage Best on the handpulls. A gin and tonic will set you back around £3.20.
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, unless there's a big football game on, which are noted on a chalkboard near the screen, or the Ashes cricket).
There is an upstairs room which can be hired out for free if you promise to fill it with a reasonable amount of people, and at other busy times it is open and usually less crowded than downstairs.
Food is served at lunchtimes noon-3pm daily (Sausage Of The Week has been good in the past, and there's always at least one vegetarian option) 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. Still, it seems as if quality has been dropping off during 2009. You still get three sausages and plenty of mash photo, but the sausages on a November 2009 were rather overcooked, though the mash was still very tasty. Ewan has also tried the vegetarian quiche (£6.50, in July 2009) and it was very simple, being just a plain quiche without anything beyond cheese and egg, but tasty, and with a crisp, fresh salad photo.
See also:
- Fancyapint review
- Pubs Galore comments
- Beer In The Evening comments
- Freaky Trigger review
- Time Out review (Wayback Machine)
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