The Hoop & Grapes

What a great traditional pub. Just up the road from Blackfriars station, this deceivingly large pub has three floors (including a function room) and 2 large outdoor areas.
It serves a variety of beers including craft beers and has a good wine selection. Their food menu is extensive — we didn’t have anything from the menu but I can tell you that its traditional British food and the burgers look good!
The staff are super friendly, I got talking to one of the bar men who was a fellow Northerner from Huddersfield. We had a few giggles and he kindly put one ice cube in one glass of wine and three in the other as requested without a bat of an eye lid.
It was a Friday evening so the place was booming but we were able to grab a seat upstairs and we had an enjoyable drink.
I’d definitely return for an after work beverage and it’s great option for if you’re looking to reserve an area for a group of friends or colleagues. Give it a whirl!

Awesome place! Went in for a pint and an education on football and got both! Thanks for a grand time!

Decent old fashioned English pub. Great location if you need a break from the bustle (and prices at Borough Market) Guest ales and a good selection of bottles beers, ales and ciders where available on my visit. Staff are friendly and attentive and the house red is well prices and a decent drop.

One of Londons best kept secrets, The Hoop & Grapes has been my local away from my local, for the past 6 months or so. My love affair with the place, started by circumstance, blossomed through incredible service, a fantastic friendly atmosphere and some of the best memories of the past half a year.
Now, it would not be fair to write a review purely based upon my experiences at the pub, as they have beeen partly influenced by the people i tend to find myself in there with. So i am going to list the reasons why if you are ever in the St Pauls/​Chancery lane area, you should go in for a visit.
1: The friendliest landlord in the world. Mike — what a chap. A member of the ‘bloody good blokes club’. I believe a large reason for the appeal of the place is the hard working landlord. He makes the effort to say hello, provides a great service, is always at hand and is very lenient with his kicking out times!
2: It is the Financial districts most hidden pub. If you were walking to fast down Farringdon St, you’d miss the place. It is a tiny little place and although in the heart of Insurance Land (i think) typically does not play host to the drunken suit boys that Central London is ill famed for.
3: Party — It is a great venue for parties, having an outdoor courtyard, a 1^st floor balcony and many function rooms.
4: Food — The food is great and very reasonably priced. Expect your traditional pub food menu, but done well. Also in the summer, there is a bbq most nights.
5: Paris the pubs cat. Hoops and Grapes is home to a rather fiesty feline by the name of Paris. He romes the floors of the public house and although sometimes a moody little critter, certainly adds to that Country pub feel, which is heightened by the decour of the place.
6: Booze — Beer is reasonably priced and there is always great guest ales from all over Britain on tap.
Conclusion:
Great pub. If you are in the Finance district/​St Pauls at any time, get down there. Boom