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What's around the Hoop & Grapes pub?

Nestled in the heart of central London only minutes from Holborn, Blackfriars, Farringdon and Barbican, the Hoop & Grapes pub is the perfect spot for a quick pint after work, a snack and a sit-down after seeing the sights, or a delicious meal ahead of a stage show nearby.

If you’re planning on stopping by to sample our delicious Shepherd Neame beers, mouth-watering food, and home-from-home hospitality, here are a few local highlights that you won’t want to miss.

St Paul’s Cathedral

First consecrated way back in 604, St Paul’s Cathedral has had to be rebuilt many times over its incredible lifespan including after its destruction in 1666’s Great Fire of London. The cathedral that you will find today, less than 10 minutes’ walk from the Hoop & Grapes, was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1668 and has watched over London since its completion in 1711, somehow even surviving the Blitz bombings of World War 2.

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Dr Johnson’s House

Ever heard someone say, “when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life”? It’s bon mots like this that have made Dr Samuel Johnson - best known for compiling ‘A Dictionary of the English Language’ in 1755 - the second-most-quoted Englishman of all time (according to ‘The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations’). While Johnson lived in various places throughout London over the course of his life, it is at 17 Gough Square, now a museum to the man located a mere five-minute walk from the Hoop & Grapes, where he worked on and ultimately published his famed Dictionary.

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St Bride’s Church

Designed in its current form by Christopher Wren as part of the rebuilding of London in the wake of the Great Fire of 1666, St Bride’s Church is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of Fleet Street and central London. Famed for its music, the church boasts a professional choir as well as a long-running series of free lunchtime music recitals that have been taking place every Tuesday and Friday (with exceptions) for over 30 years. Feeling inspired to pop in? Why not stroll five minutes up Farringdon Street and join us for some lunch afterwards?

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