Branch social at The Hope (Carshalton) Dark Beer Festival.
Posted On: October 21, 2022 at 12:57 pm
The Hope has frequently been Greater London CAMRA’s Pub of the Year, and its autumn dark beer festival has become an eagerly-anticipated annual event.
For those who have never visited before, the pub is no more than 5 minutes walk from Carshalton station which is served by Southern trains from Victoria via Clapham Junction, and by Thameslink services from Blackfriars via Herne Hill.
Those who haven’t been for a number of years will notice that this successful community-owned pub has been expanded to the rear with lots more seating now available. If you can’t wait until 5pm, the pub opens at noon.
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