Hoopers Bar, Camberwellback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Visited again last night, and found a very convivial atmosphere, created by friendly banter about the merits of the three cask ales on offer: Rooster/Outlaw "Wild Mule" (3.9%); Red Squirrel "Dark Ruby Mild" (3.7%) and Hart Brewery "New Rose" (3.8%) All three were ideal for a session in the sultry weather being experienced in London at the moment.
Tasty snacks appeared on the bar at regular intervals, and the owner enthused about the coming beer festival starting Thursday. Sounds like a good selection of ales wil be on offer over the 3 days, including Oakleaf "I Can't Believe Its Not Bitter" 4.9% (a prize winning cask conditioned Lager)& beers from Dark Star, Nethergate, Stationhouse and All Gates.
I hope it goes well for them!
Worth a visit
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This is the kind of pub you want, an ideal place to relax, a proper extension of your front room, which essentially, is what a public house should be.
The ale is great, normally 4 pumps with ever changing themes from around Great Britain. There is also a wide selction of bottled continental lagers. Even the normal brand lager on tap is well kept.
On my visit the Harvey's was top notch.
Ultimatley, Hoopers is clean, respectable and a credit to the community of the East Dulwich-Camberwell border.
Note however, that the lead barman can be a little off but that's the Basil Fawlty in him, I think.
Good Pub!
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I agree with Uncle Gareth, an asset to the area. They currently have 3 cask ales on, Harveys Best, Itchen Valley Godfathers & Stonehouse Cambrian Gold. Beers coming up are announced as Harveys Old,Dark Star Spring Equinox,Moor Revival & Merlin's Magic,Wolf Ale,Ramsgate Gadd's No5,Springhead Liberty,WJ King's Mother-in-Law,and Hepworth's Sussex Bitter. If that is not an interesting choice, I don't know what is.The pub has recently attained Cask Marque status, and don't wish to compromise the quality by offerring too many beers at once. Give it a try!
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What an outstanding moaner the last poster is. No wonder he thinks there's no atmosphere if its full of him and his mates trying to get out of date offers from old posters after they've paid the price written on the pump..
There are two beers at all times, and they are both nice. I usually have a couple of each, and if I don't like them there are nice bottles available too.
And the barman is always very amiable, chatting with customers who wn to chat and leavng people alone if they don;t.
As I said before, such a change from the old Ivanhoe and an asset to the area.
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I’m starting to give up on this place after a very promising introduction at its first mini-fest. Subsequent visits have produced a sliding choice and consistent lack of atmosphere culminating Sunday20th when the barman condescendingly explained that, despite four handpumps carrying clips, only two were ever on offer outside festivals. When I spotted a blackboard outside offering Harveys at £1.99, rather than the £2.90 we paid, he smugly suggested that no-one walked past that side of the notice and the current offer was on the other side (admittedly shown at the pump). I admire what the owner was aiming for by avoiding mainstream-only beers, and heaven knows the area needs a decent pub, but he’s not quite there and is unlikely to build up any sort of custom with rude staff putting off the few people who do venture in.
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We were impressed by the selection of proper beer when we visited, including Hop Daemon and Bear Brewery ales. Jamie the guv'nor made us toasted sandwiches and made us welcome.
Not a particularly cheap pub, but well-kept, smart and modern in a traditional sort of way, if that makes sense...
A fine pub a short walk from East Dulwich station.
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Sundancer, Maldon Gold, Oakleaf HoleHearted, Oscar Wilde Mild: that’s a pretty good line-up and with Hophead & GingerBear to follow, the Guv has things going nicely for his ‘mini-fest’. Thought that one of the 3 goldens could have given way to a more autumnal colour, but thoroughly enjoyed all on offer. Pub interior is a little modern for the traditionalists but you’d have to travel some distance to beat this beer selection. I suspect there is no skytv here, but fortunately England beating Oz today was shown on regular plasma, Come On!
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People saying "bit off the beaten track" - help promote it, why don't you! It isn't! Just have to walk 5 minutes through residential streets, thats all. Anyway, to echo Camraboy, Thanks Jamie for the help at Catford. Keep it up. Mind you, are you accepting card payment yet? Food 4 thought when not busy? Wish I could afford to go - oh well, theres the Dog & Bell, I can afford that!
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A nice comfortable back street pub only two minutes walk from the bus stop half way up Dog Kennel Hill; has a clean, modern interior without losing the traditional feel. A bit pricey @£2.80 a pint, but the Harvey's Best has always been in absolutely peak condition whenever I've had it, therefore worth paying a bit extra.
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A big thank you to Hoopers for sponsoring some beer for the Catford Beer Festival this year. If you haven't tried this bar yet, perhaps the following will tempt you. These beers will be appearing through July and this is a good selection of decent ales. Each time I have been there, the Harvey's Best, has been in tip-top condition.
Next on is Dark Star Best Bitter , followed by Oakleaf Bitter, Alton's Pride,
Rebellion IPA, Crouch Vale Brewers Gold, Harveys Tom Paine and Dark Star's Summer Solstice
They will also have Weston's Scrumpy Cider
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Nice to see Hoopers is finally on here. A welcome antidote to the pretentiousness of most of the East Dulwich bars - a spruced up, old fashioned pub without the sticky carpets, overflowing ashtrays etc. Nice, friendly guvnor and bar staff who know their beers, and what beers they are - there's usually a couple of Harveys beers on alongside two or more guests. An interesting Belgian selection in the fridge as well. It's not that far off the beaten track (about 3 mins walk from the main road) - go on, give it a try!
EmmaS - 26 Jun 2007 23:58 |
Here's hoping this place takes off. The Ivanhoe was indeed a scary place - the new Hoopers Bar retains the lovely wood panelling, adds some comfy soafs and a range of great drinks. Anyone for another Ashbourne Brewery English fruit beer? I've been in a few times now - the real ale is always well kept and the welcome is genuine. No need to go all the way to the Gowlett now. Pass it on!
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A brave attempt in a bid of a wilderness I am afraid - good beer (four on, of which three were small independents), heaps of bottled beer, will hopefully be providing good food in a few months, friendly staff, a modest makeover and they had Weston's to make up for that dreadful ubiquitous Magners. But a little off the beaten track and did not get critical mass of customers tonight. Hope it works out James! TRY IT!! Look forward to Karloff's more detailed review which can't be far off as he alerted me to the place. Website is the name hoopersbar dot co dot UK
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Just had my first visit to this pub, newly opened as Hoopers Bar and Cafe. Friendly landlord; clean and refitted; bright and airy PLUS good quality beers on sale. They are having a beer festival from 4-7 May including a range of foreign beers. This place has to be an oasis in this area. Well recommended.
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This pub closed last year, and has recently been refurbished and re-opened as Hoopers Bar and Cafe.
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