Come & say cheerio this week before we close!

[jamie h]

Viv and I have to give you the SAD NEWS THAT HOOPERS WILL BE CLOSING WITH EFFECT FROM Xmas Eve.

Haven't the time to explain the problems of running a profitable pub just now, but you can probaly guess anyway. If you call in, I will be happy to explain a few of the reasons we had to come to this sad decision.

We would love to say our farewells to all the customers and neighbours we have become friends with over the last 6 years, so if you want to catch up with us, we will be HERE FROM Thursday 20th from 6pm, and all weekend from 4pm Fri 21st to Sun. 23rd.

However it is not our style to go out with a wimper, so we are putting one last gig this Friday, which we think will be of interest both to you. It is the annual Xmas bash of the Nunhead Folk Circle at 8.00pm on Friday 21st Dec.

http://nunheadfolkcircle.com/index.html and listen to some of their music on http://nunheadfolkcircle.com/Music.html

Think mistletoe, log fires and mulled wine! Plenty to get you in the Xmas mood!

We will continue to offer the best in micro-brewed ales to the end, with new Selhurst local brewer, Clarence & Fredericks, as well as Redemption and Burton Bridge all available.

There are also some bargains in our foreign bottled beer ranges to be bagged!

We wish everyone a very Happy Christmas, and hopefully, dear God, a more prosperous New Year

Jamie & Viv Hooper

Hoopers

28 Ivanhoe Rd,

SE5 8DH

www.hoopersbar.co.uk

[email protected]

[Manda]

So sorry and sad to hear this Jamie, I know how much hard work and imagination you and Viv put into the pub and I've had some lovely times there. It's a great loss to the area, that's for sure.

Always a pleasure and Jason and I will pop in before last orders if we can (little one permitting.

I wish you the best of luck with the next chapter.

Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year to you both

Manda

[Huggers]

oh it was a lovely pub! will be missed.

[Cedges]

Oh no, it was going to be one of my resolutions to actually venture and check this place out. Sorry to hear you are going :-(

[Jeremy]

Best selection of beer for miles around, and an asset to Ivanhoe Rd. Really sorry it didn't work out.

[UncleGareth]

yes tragic news

but Jamie is STILL OPEN THIS WEEK and I'll be in on Friday for deffo

[Jah Lush]

I'm very sad to hear this. Hoopers was easily one of the best pubs in the area and its selection of ales was second to none. Also enjoyed the great entertainment there too. I've thoroughly enjoyed the times I've spent in there over the last six years and will try and pop in for a slurp or two before you close. Best of luck Jamie and Viv for the future and thank you very much for your great hospitality.

[Jean Claude]

Just moved in and was looking to make it my regular. Bad Luck !

[Mark Dodds]

What A Shame.

[Sue]

Talking to Jamie before it closed, I believe there is still a possibility that it may reopen as a pub.

[Jeremy]

Let's hope so. I wouldn't want another pub to be turned into flats.

But Jamie and co did a really good job with the place... not sure what anyone else could do to make it more viable.

[RosieF]

I'm really sorry coz is going. was one of my favourite pub...

[Sue]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> But Jamie and co did a really good job with the

> place... not sure what anyone else could do to

> make it more viable.

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There were/are a couple of people in the pipeline with possible business plans for it to continue as a pub, apparently.

But yes they may not be viable, so worst case scenario would be flats - at least it's unlikely to become a betting shop, which has been the fate of many pubs (often prior to then becoming flats, of course .....)