Works have started at France’s new whisky embassy!

The Hopscotch Pub & Brewery will open its doors to the public early September, offering a Scottish home away from home with one of the largest whisky selection in France, tasty whisky-inspired cocktails, craft beers brewed by the team itself at the nearby Hopscotch Brewery and finger Scottish food.

« We’re more than excited to be bringing a piece of Scotland in Toulouse where the demand for whisky & craft beers has reached an unprecedented peak those past years. » Says founder Roderick Gaston (Aberdeen-born but raised between Dubaï & France). « It’s been more than a year that me and my team are working on this huge project – finding the perfect spot in Toulouse, right in the center, a few meters away from the famous Capitole, wasn’t an easy part… But we found the perfect location to offer a genuine Scottish experience to our future visitors, and yes, that includes wearing kilts and serving haggis in a town where most of the population has no clue you could even consider eating stuffed ewe’s stomach » –

A big challenge lies ahead for The Hopscotch Pub & Brewery : re-kindling a French population that sometimes tend to be reluctant to British cuisine. « I’ve always liked a good challenge, but I have no doubt once they’ll have tasted our haggis balls, Scotch eggs and home-made fish & chips… They’ll be all singing the praises of Scottish cuisine ! »

Trained at the world-famous Pot Still in Glasgow and The Scotch Malt Whisky Society in Edinburgh, Roderick is also bringing along his partner Anne-Sophie Bigot, known as The Whisky Lady (https://thewhiskylady.net/), whisky blogger & consultant, to help with the whisky selection and organise one-of-a-kind tasting sessions.

While whisky will be the main focus at The Hopscotch Pub & Brewery, craft beers are on top of the list as well with at least 3 permanent micro-brewed beers on tap and a fine selection of Scottish beers : « As I like to say : « a great whisky always starts with a good beer », both drinks have a lot in common and can be combined, for instance, I’m looking forward to introducing the French to the concept of « Half-and-Half » and organise whisky & beer pairings… Can’t wait to get started, it’s going to be a hell of an adventure ! »

Opening Date is set on September the 2^nd (date to be confirmed) – you can follow the latest adventures of The Hopscotch Pub & Brewery on Facebook. 

For more information : hotpscotchpub@gmail.com 
Address :
3 rue Baour Lormian
31000 TOULOUSE
France 
Closest Métro stations : Capitole / Esquirol