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Hop growing for Loiners
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The Hop, live music and real ale pub opening in Leeds this March
Wakefield’s finest are coming to Leeds in the guise of The Hop, the live music and real ale venue of Ossett Brewery’s pub armada. Situated in the Granary Wharf area of Leeds overlooking the reinvigorated quayside, The Hop will sit under two of the previously disused railway arches that are tucked away between the confluence of the Leeds-Liverpool canal and the River Aire.
I’ve been watching the empty unit over the last few weeks and months, gradually turning from a blank canvas to a vaguely pub-like skeleton as I pass by. Today’s walk to the bank was considerably brightened by the sight of a new sticker in the window, shouting loudly ‘Opening on Friday 26th March!’
The Hop will take the tally of great pubs within a five minute walk of where I work to new heights, with the ‘thes’ of Grove, Commercial, Adelphi, Cross Keys and Midnight Bell fame all located a short stumble from each other.
Photos by me and my good friend Rick
Bridgewater Place towers over Granary Wharf form across the Leeds-Liverpool canal and is one of the views from The Hop. Pic (c) Mark Fletcher 2010
The 3 new buildings and canal basin at Granary Wharf near Leeds train station. Left to right: Candle House (apartments), City Inn (hotel) and Watermans Place (apartments). Pic (c) Rick Harrison 2010
Tags: brewery, leeds, live music, music, ossett, ossett brewery, Pubs & bars, the hop
The striking angular form of Waterman's Place at Granary Wharf, just a moment's walk from the site of The Hop. Pic (c) Rick Harrison 2010
5 responses to “Hop growing for Loiners” 
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This is cracking news! Another real beer pub within spitting distance of my work as well!
The Sky Lounge in the City Inn is pretty good for a drink of an evening as well!
Paul
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FletchtheMonkey Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:20 pm@Paul, I’ve not tried Sky Lounge yet, intend to though. Still undecided as to whether Cross Keys or Midnight Bell is nearest to my desk…a nice problem to have!
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Looking forward to this. You could make a nice little crawl Scarborough Taps – The Hop – Grove Inn – Midnight Bell – Cross Keys.
Now there’s a thought…
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TerryFen March 3rd, 2010 at 17:01
Looking forward to it look like I’ll be missing a few trains home!
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FletchtheMonkey Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:32 pmI regularly miss trains and buses home as it is. North Bar and the Adelphi are both stops on my bus home too!
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Hannah March 23rd, 2010 at 19:40
Hola!
Does anyone know whether it’s invite only for the opening of The Hop? I wonder how this will affect The Brewery Tap!?
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FletchtheMonkey Reply:
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:14 pmHi Hannah! I believe it is for the opening this Thursday but I think Friday is just plain open. I’d contact the brewery for more info http://www.ossett-brewery.co.uk/contact.html
I think at the moment this will only help other pubs in the areas by encouraging more people to the river area.
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Hannah Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 11:29 amThanks for the contact details,rang the brewery and they were very helpful… gonna bop down there tonight and check it out!
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Bio: Mark is better known as @fletchthemonkey and started writing about beer in 2009. Mark is editor of Real Ale Reviews and blogs at beeralewhatever.co.uk. When not content with spending all day on the internet working for a digital marketing agency, Mark waxes lyrical at digitalmediamonkey.co.uk and types up match reports for Leeds Guide magazine.
Paul March 3rd, 2010 at 14:59