Also known locally as Hoppy's/Hoppy Dobbin's, this bar gets particularly popular when something's on in nearby Casement Park.
It's a comfortable little bar, renovated in the last 5 years or so. The downstairs bar is very small, and always has a few punters milling about, given its location in the middle of the densely populated Andersonstown, which is also a hub of local shopping.
Food is served upstairs on the extended first floor. The food's pretty good, and gets quite busy at the weekends, although there's always a local patronage throughout the week. I've only ever had a Fry in there, which used to be fantastic because they were a sort of "clean" fry - no greasiness or sausages sliding off the plate as you try to stick a fork in them. The last two times I've had a fry there it's been a bit disappointing though. I don't know if it's a different chef but they just aren't quite as good as they used to be - I still go back though because they're not bad.
There's an extensive lunch menu and this is what keeps the locals coming back time and again.
When the food is finished, upstairs just becomes a bar, and it's sort of a modern take on a traditional style, if you can picture that. I mean, it's got the whole wooden effect going on, but also has very comfortable and roomy seats.
There's entertainment on there a few evenings a week, particularly at the weekend, but this is mostly aimed at a younger crowd.
All-in-all, not a bad spot, especially if you happen to be milling around during the day and fancy a pint or two, or a bite to eat. read more