Hopsmiths

benj · April 2017

Hello all! Sorry for barging in, but I was just wondering if anyone had any information on Hopsmiths - is there any new usage planned, or is it up for lease?

Much obliged,

Ben

poxy · April 2017

The spiders' web in the place seem to indicate that no one has opened the front door since last summer.

bigspoon · April 2017

Believe there was talk of Max making enquiries about taking over the lease but not getting anywhere.

Whatever cataclysmic event led to Late Knights' breakup must have been truly something for them to handle this the way they have... to not even bother trying to offload it.

miss annie · April 2017

Max has a new one in Shoreditch now doesn't he?

grenners · April 2017

according to the evening standard he is opening one in Dalstoni think I read. The goss on the street is that the owner of seasons restaurant, who lives with Max, is taking the lease of the former triangle restaurant next to Londis on Ferme Park Road and will open a brunch and coffee place there once the development is completed.

bigspoon · April 2017

He's not actually opening in Dalston (yet) - he's taking over the kitchen at a bar called Birthdays for 6 months. Birthdays does rotating kitchen residencies and is where Ritas started, among others.

Birthdays is affiliated with Vice... Max has a show on Vice's food site 'Munchies'... so that's where that all kicked off.

perfectlyvague · July 2017

Hello, just to let you know that a licence application has gone up in the window of Hopsmiths for a firm called Carouse - opening hours much the same as its former incarnations (to midnight at weekends and 10.30 on Sunday) - objections by 7th August but it looks like the spiderwebs will be cleared out soon!

Papa · July 2017

That's hopefully good news. The shut Hopsmiths leaves me sad every time I pass it. Have long liked the Hopsmiths / Noble for a drink or two.

HolbornFox · July 2017

Great name.

the_dodo · July 2017

Google says that there is a company called Carouse London, which owns Rose & Crown pub at Kentish Town.

Arkady · July 2017

*sharp intake of breath*

That is a good pub that does good things.

http://www.roseandcrownkentishtown.com/

It used to be 'The Torriano', and exists on lots of 'best pubs in London' lists.

Good article here: http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/bars/craft-beer-pubs-in-london-rose-and-crown-kentish-town-a3221461.html

Papa · July 2017

That would be a result if they took the Hopsmiths / Noble on

HolbornFox · July 2017

The Rose and Crown is a great example of how it can be done in today's market, although i did used to like the Torriano anyway, I hope they do make a similar project in SG.

I was in the White Lion the other day, seems to be thriving. Due to good management if you ask me.

Arkady · July 2017

Rose & Crown is off the beaten path too - the Hopsmiths needs a team who know how to draw people in.

HolbornFox · July 2017

Service with a smile (and maybe even a coherent conversation)?

Ali · July 2017

And proper beer !

bigspoon · July 2017

fantastic news this.

Ali · August 2017

Nothing seems to be happening when I walked past earlier

Peter Crumb · August 2017

Asked them and they said nothing for sure yet, still waiting for permission.

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