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Hoptimist Taproom & Bar, Dover

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Operator: Independent
3 Bench Street, Dover, CT16 1JH (View on Google Map)
07515 367802
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Modern taproom & bar situated close to Dover town centre.

This modern taproom and bar is located near Dover's Market Square and St. James Retail Park.

Inside, there's plenty of relaxed seating around the bar and to the rear of the pub. At the back there's a small, enclosed patio.

Traditional cask ale, real cider and modern craft beer is available alongside premium keg beers and an ever-changing gin menu. The cask ale and real cider is served on gravity, dispensed from the rear, chilled cellar room. The aim of the landlord is to have a selection of beer styles on at all times. Beers from around 18 of Kent's breweries feature with occasional guests from further afield.

There’s a selection of board games, a monthly pop-up food bar, occasional live music & quizzes and on Sunday, a courtesy cheeseboard is provided.

There's plenty of parking at St James Retail Park, one or two minutes walk away.

Kent’s Public House Archive: Hoptimist Taproom & Bar, Dover

Information for this venue is provided by the Deal Dover & Sandwich Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Pier Three (2013); Mash Tun (2014-2019)
Local Authority
Dover District
Last updated
Last surveyed
06/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
DDS/0228
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
2:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition TasteMatch Prediction

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Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition Session Blond Ale • 4.2% Spotted 3 times
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Hoptimist Taproom & Bar, Dover.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Goacher's - Gold Star TasteMatch Prediction

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Goacher's - Gold Star
Goacher's - Gold Star Premium Blond Ale • 5.1% Spotted 8 times
Goacher's - Gold Star
Goacher's - Gold Star

Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Hoptimist Taproom & Bar, Dover.

ABV 5.1%
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

4 Gravity. 2 Keykeg.

Changing beers typically include: Kent (varies) , Pig & Porter (varies) , Time & Tide (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasional live music events - Check the pub's Facebook page for details.
Garden Garden
Small enclosed patio to the rear.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Allowed in the pub until 7.00pm.
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Entering the pub: There's a small lip to the front door. Getting around the pub: Level access throughout the pub. Toilets: Ambulatory, step-free access to the toilets. In the Ladies, there's a cubicle with a handrail. Garden/Patio: There's a small lip to the door leading to the paved, indoor patio. Parking: Some on street parking nearby. At the retail park, a few minutes walk away, there's a large car park with disabled parking.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Occasional food events & quizzes - Check the pub's Facebook page for details.
Games Games
Selection of board games.
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
From Biddendens, Kent Cider and Broad Oak.
Keg Conditioned Beer Keg Conditioned Beer
LocAle LocAle
Range of ales from Kent breweries.
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Stagecoach: 62, 68
Nearby Station (700m)
Dover Priory

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