Hop Kettle Gloucester Docks — Restaurant in Gloucester

An exceptional place to chill out, eat and drink a huge range of expertly crafted local beers. I'm a long term fan of the Hop Kettle Brewing Company beers, and have watched them grow from a humble brew pub in Cricklade to Swindon Hawksworth Brewery & Tap then via two tap outlets in Swindon's Old Town and then Cirencester. This third tap in Gloucester Quays is the best yet, benefiting from the companies now vast experience. Situated in a tastefully renovated Victorian (?) building known as The Food Dock it's location is handy for both the town (10 mins walk from the station) and has spectacular views out over the Quays. It exudes atmosphere, has it's own kitchen where guest local food businesses rotate keeping the selections fresh and exciting. But the real reason to go here is the beer. Five or six cask beers and eight or so keg, all locally brewed and covering pretty much all tastes. They rotate the beers too, and the brewers are innovative, always looking to extend and expand the taste profile of the company. In summary; an exceptional venue for craft...

Sadly I had work later in the day so couldn’t have an ale. However I did have food! From Hops Resident Pop up Restaurant (which I absolutely love the idea of btw.) I was quite blown away by not only the quality of the food but the presentation and quantity. Portion sizes were more than enough, everything tasted like it had been made with real care and thought and to top it off, it all looked incredibly delicious! Service was great! Friendly and talkative staff and very attentive to your needs. It would be a nice addition to be able to order from your table via waiter or app but it isn’t the end of the world. The views from our table were great (we did forget to move the table back after saying we would so sorry about that) and really added to the...

This new brewery outlet has not been here long. At the Gloucester Quays area in the new food Dock area, it is a welcome addition to limited drinking establishments. Access is either from the docks side via steps to the kitchen area, there is a lift for those who need it, or from the street side directly to the bar area, the building is split over 3 floors, with a large outside seating area. But there is no lift in the building. There are two toilet areas, single multi set between ground and one (bar area) and multiple toilets on floor 2. They do not take cash all card transactions. They do food, but I have not...