Hop Poles in Hammersmith

Spicy bad lad burger is ace, my wife loved the vegan melt burger with smoked tofu and real cheese. Nice relaxed vibe, prompt service. Beer is cold. Nice joint.

We stopped by here before heading to Riverside Studios and ordered the Pepperoni Detroit pizza and the Beef Mac and Cheese. The pizza was actually pretty good— slightly lacking in Pepperoni but the addition of a few jalapenos was a nice touch. Unfortunately, the rest of the meal was a letdown. The Mac and Cheese was bland and uninspired, with barely any beef and an odd hint of sweetness that didn’t work at all. It lacked seasoning and depth, making it forgettable at best. Things went further downhill with the Cookie Dough dessert. It looked like it had melted in the sun and then been reheated in a microwave—stale in texture and lacking any real flavour. The chocolate sauce was overly bitter, and the ice cream was clearly refrozen, with an icy, grainy texture instead of anything creamy or smooth. Service didn’t help the experience either— we were not shown to our reserved table, just told “it’s upstairs and set up”, there wasn’t a single smile in sight, and interaction was minimal and unwelcoming. In the end, the only thing we managed to finish was the pizza we shared. Everything else was either disappointing or completely inedible. Not sure how this place has positive food reviews—based on our experience, it’s hard to give more than 1 star for food or service.

The definitive English pub experience, the beer was great, the food really tasty. Fair prices. The hamburger was my favorite and as a person who really enjoys fries, the place has really good fries.

Nice local sports bar few meters from Hammersmith Station. Nice atmosphere many screens for football and as well big variety of beers. Either you go for sports of just to have a drink is a very friendly environment.

Decent burger and friendly staff in this place. Gets lively after work! Will be heading back for another go next time I'm in the area.