A busy, bustling Wandsworth local on Putney Bridge Road, Irish-run with one of the best pints of Guinness in London, Emerald Isle charm, live sport and a heated garden
The Hop Pole holds five hundred and eighty-seven reviews and an excellent 4.6 – a genuinely superb score on a good sample – and it is a genuine local favourite: a busy, bustling Wandsworth local on Putney Bridge Road, Irish-run with one of the best pints of Guinness in London, Emerald Isle charm, live sport and a heated garden.
The bustling local
The Hop Pole is a genuinely warm and popular local – a busy, bustling Wandsworth pub that offers a genuine warm welcome to all. There is real warmth to this – the busy bustling character, the loyal following of regulars and visitors, the genuine warm welcome. It attracts a large and loyal following, drawn by its promise of well-kept beer and its warm, characterful atmosphere – and it operates strictly on a first-come, first-served walk-in basis (no bookings), true to the spirit of a proper, honest local. There is real warmth and character to it – the busy bustling local, the loyal following, the genuine welcome, the proper no-bookings honesty. It is exactly the kind of warm, busy, characterful local that this survey most enjoys – the bustling neighbourhood pub, the loyal regulars, the warm welcome. There is genuine warmth and appeal to it – the bustling local, the loyal following, the warm welcome.
The Irish Guinness
The Hop Pole’s genuine glory is its Guinness – it is Irish-run, and the Guinness here is particularly well looked-after, reckoned one of the best pints of Guinness in all of London. There is real quality to this – the Irish licensee, the superbly-kept Guinness, the genuine Irish-pub pedigree. The Guinness is a genuine destination in itself – the perfectly-poured, superbly-kept pint of the black stuff, done with real Irish care. And the Irish character runs throughout – Emerald Isle memorabilia lines the walls, stylish booth seating and old oak beams lend genuine charm and character, and there is a warm Irish welcome throughout. There is genuine quality and charm to it – the superbly-kept Guinness, the Irish-pub character, the Emerald Isle memorabilia, the old oak beams and booth seating. It is a genuine Irish-pub gem – the best-in-London Guinness, the warm Irish character, the genuine charm. There is real quality and warmth in it.
The sport and the garden
The Hop Pole is a genuine sports-and-social local – with screens throughout the pub showing Sky Sports and BT Sport, so fans can enjoy all the big match action with a first-class pint. There is real appeal to this – the big-screen sport, the lively match-day atmosphere, the first-class Guinness to go with it. And for those who prefer to escape the football, there is a pleasant heated garden – a lovely retreat whatever the season. There is genuine appeal to it – the big-screen sport, the heated garden, the fine food, the warm Irish welcome. Combined with its bustling character, its superb Guinness and its Irish charm, it makes the Hop Pole a genuine Wandsworth favourite – the best-in-London Guinness, the live sport, the heated garden, the warm welcome. Its excellent 4.6 across a good sample confirms it – a genuinely superb, much-loved local. There is real quality, warmth and charm in the whole thing – the superb Guinness, the Irish character, the live sport, the heated garden, the warm welcome.
Between its busy bustling character, its Irish-run superb Guinness, its Emerald Isle charm, and its live sport and heated garden, the Hop Pole is a genuine favourite of Wandsworth. Its excellent score across a good sample marks it as a genuinely superb and much-loved local. The Prat’s desk enjoys one of London’s best pints of Guinness amid the Emerald Isle charm, catches the match, and raises an appreciative glass to the Hop Pole.
The pub
An excellent, much-loved local doing a superb 4.6 across a good sample – the Hop Pole, an Irish-run Wandsworth local on Putney Bridge Road with one of London’s best pints of Guinness and live sport.
Verdict
Excellent, much-loved, and genuinely warm – the Hop Pole, an Irish-run local with one of London’s best pints of Guinness.
Enjoy one of London’s best pints of Guinness and the big match at the Hop Pole on Putney Bridge Road – a busy, Irish-run Wandsworth local with Emerald Isle charm and a heated garden.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. He currently lives in Holloway, North London. Contact: [email protected]
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