BITE user comments - JackEntwhistle
Comments by JackEntwhistle
Local01, you paint a very distorted picture. Firstly, the gentleman on the door is not a thug, he is a decent chap and a regular. He refused me entry for the same reason as you last year, as I was not aware of the ticketing process and politely turned me away. Unfortunately, The Hope has become a victim of it's own success and due to the number of people who go there, I believe they introduced the ticketing for Christmas Eve (which does not cost anything, by the way) so that the regulars could get in. This strikes me as a sensible and responsible measure to keep numbers manageable, particulary with the building work going on.
To say it has gone bad and comparing it to a chain pub is clearly ridiculous and no doubt springs from your angst at being denied entry - I'm sure The Hope would be pleased to hear from you if you have better ideas on crowd control. And, for the record, I do not work for the Hope, neither do I have any stake in the pub - I am merely a satisfied customer.
29 Dec 2012 10:38
Viki247. It's none of my business, but I'd be intrugued to know how you managed to rate both the Ladies and the Gents toilet.
11 Jun 2012 22:55
Stopped in there last night with our Morris team. Cracking pub. Very good pint of Porter and the others ales looked on top form too. Will definitely go back when in the area.
2 Mar 2012 11:54
Carshalton is blessed with some good pubs, but the Hope is now the best by a distance in my opinion. Firstly, there is no television or piped music. This means that one has the novelty of being able to join in conversations with people one has never met before. There is a great mix of folk who get in to the Hope and the atmosphere and friendliness makes you feel like a regular straight away. Secondly, but should have been firstly, there is an ever changing selection of ales of varying strengths, normally with a choice of milds, bitters, browns, and stouts. The innkeeper keeps these in excellent condition. Long may she thrive. The back room is used for regular beer festivals where a choice of about 10 are available. A great social pub for men and women alike.
12 Aug 2009 16:00
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The Hope, Carshalton
Slerpy,
1. Yes I am a huge fan.
2. Local01 described the man on the door as a thug, which is my experience he isn't. Other than that, he (Local01) does not describe much at all.
3. The job description to "forcibly eject Intelopers and squash any trouble that might be brewing by being Intimidating" might well apply to bouncers - I have not seen any of those qualities in this case.
31 Dec 2012 16:03