Howling Hops Brewery and Tank Bar

Beer was good if a little pricey. Acoustics are terrible, half empty but couldn’t hear conversations on the table. Food was delicious, but the stingy gits in the kitchen were very tight with the ketchup. Ordered two burgers with fries and when I requested ketchup they gave a snifter to share. A joke.

La Cumbria, pop-up restaurant located inside Howling Hops, is INCREDIBLE. Suprisingly the best Mexican food I've had since moving to the UK. The chef was also very helpful and kind. Definitely recommend! I'd put their menu on the website so more people know about it and come. I will be back. Beer was awesome too.

Really fun bar, tank beer is great! Staff were super friendly and helpful too. Loads of dogs. Didn't try the food but the burgers smelled SO tasty.

Popped into Howling Hops on a Monday. super chilled vibe and the perfect spot for an easy start to the week. While I was there, I noticed a chess board and asked about it. The bar staff were lovely and happily offered to provide one for us. They mentioned they used to have a chess club, which I thought was a really nice touch . I hope it makes a comeback! The only slightly odd thing was the sound system. music from the kitchen and bar were different and overlapped a bit, which made the atmosphere feel a little confused at times. But overall, it’s a great space with great drinks, food all with … chess boards!!

10 huge tanks of varying styles of beer. Also has Latin fusion food courtesy of La Cumbia...all new to me and a breath of fresh air! Just a couple of minutes from Hackney Wick station...

Tasty food and nice bar staff. However, due to dietary requirements, one of our group ordered a burger without bacon. The burger arrived with bacon included - these things happen, no biggie. But when we requested again that the burger doesn’t have bacon, instead of making a new burger they *attempted* to remove the bacon in the original burger and then reheated it. See image - parts of the bacon were still stuck to the cheese….very sneaky and lack of regard for dietary requirements. Not acceptable.

Visited for what was meant to be a simple meal with my two 16-year-olds. I ordered two ciders with food. A staff member then came over to say their house rule was strictly over-18s only. I pointed out that supervised drinking with a meal is legal at 16–17 and that there was no signage or indication of any stricter rule. What followed was a genuinely uncomfortable moment. The ciders were removed abruptly, with no alternative offered and no attempt to speak to us in a clear or straightforward way. The tone made it feel as though we were being blamed for something we couldn’t possibly have known — as if we were at fault for their lack of communication. I asked for a full refund, as it was obvious we were no longer wanted in the room. I was told the refund would only apply to the ciders. We decided to leave. I work in hospitality and run similar operations, and I have rarely seen a situation handled this poorly. This was a simple, common scenario that could have been resolved in one calm sentence. Instead, it became tense, awkward, and unwelcome, turning what should have been a relaxed evening into something we wanted to leave as fast as possible. An experience so uncomfortable we won’t be returning — and I would urge others to be aware of how guests are spoken to before deciding to visit.

Soooo friendly. Bright and airy space. Fun concept. Great dogs. There’s a reason I keep coming back!