This was our first time visiting Hopmunk in Sebastopol as we were seeing a show at their adjacent music venue, The Abbey. I made a reservation for 6pm on the deck as it had seatbacks and my husband has a bad back and can't sit on a picnic table. It's an elevated section above the beer garden, which that night had a singer with guitar. Service was pleasant though a little slow with drinks but they were pretty busy. We both had margaritas to start, which were $16 plus $3 for call brand so $19 each. Pretty good but not too strong. I then had the Hopmunk hefewisen beer which was only $8, much more reasonable. I had the Biergarten cheeseburger on a pretzel bun, cooked perfectly medium rare. Served with caramelized onions, bacon, smoked Gouda and a beer cheese, it was tasty but pretty messy! Cost was $23 plus I subbed a kale Caesar for $2 which was good but not worth the hype as a little dry. Husband had the grilled mole chicken with mole sauce and Spanish rice for $24. It was a large portion with two pieces of chicken and he enjoyed it. We then saw a show in the stone tavern next to the beer garden. It's an intimate venue with not a bad view in the house. We had seats because my husband is disabled so we're right in the front row. Otherwise it was standing only. Great acoustics and venue. I would go there often if I lived in Sebastopol, as it's right near the Barlow and downtown. Definitely recommend for food, entertainment and atmosphere. read more

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So I've come to hop monk Tavern before, but I've only really had their drinks. However today me and my friend decided to get food here. We ordered the buffalo wings as well as the steak and frites and their chicken Philly sandwich. The steak plate was pretty good and the wings were also relatively good. The steak does have chimichurri on it and the salad is really good as well or the coleslaw. I can't remember what it came with. The wings taste pretty fresh and they do give you blue cheese and ranch with them, as well as vegetables like carrots and celery. However you are paying $17 for eight wings just a heads up. My friend personally did not enjoy the chicken plate. She felt like the chicken did not taste fresh but quite frankly, we were unable to get our waiters attention throughout our whole time seated there so at the end, we decided to just leave it without saying anything. The service is the reason for the lower rating. I think the food was pretty decent, but the service was not up to par. Service here was mediocre. I will add that I do not say that lightly and I normally do not like saying that about restaurants. I normally understand when service is off if the restaurant is full however this restaurant was pretty empty. At first our server came around twice and then we ordered and once after she brought out the waters. My friend had to ask her twice to bring a lemon for her water because it seems that the server forgot, although from what I could tell, she was really only serving our table and maybe two others. When the food came out I asked if she could refill my water. She said she would be back with more water. However, she literally did not come back until 30 minutes later and that was after my friend had to flag her down and ask her if she could bring us more water. I should also say that this was after we had finished the entire meal, which at that point water was really not necessary. What really pushed the experience over the limit was the server mentioning to us when we were paying that she got off the clock early because it was so slow. Meanwhile I sat there wondering if this was the reason that her service was so awful. While sitting there eating, I did notice that in general service was a problem for this restaurant... I noticed another customer walked in and sat for a while and wasn't spoke to. When he asked them if they were still serving food, he was responded to rudely. I also noticed another customer asked in regard to the menu and another server told him that the menu was over there on the other side without giving any direction. Aesthetically speaking, the spot is really cute. There's a lot of lights. They have a lot of plants however, based on the service, I don't think I would come back here. My friend who has been coming here for many years was actually shocked at how bad the service was today and said that this was pretty abnormal. Who knows maybe it was an off day. Either way after being unattended for more than 30 minutes and ignored it didn't really leave any reason to come back here again. read more

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Stopped by HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol for lunch and overall it was a solid spot, especially with the beautiful weather. The outdoor space is huge and definitely the highlight -- great place to hang out for a long lunch or drinks. Service was attentive and everything came out quickly. We ordered the burgers, wings, and pickle fries. The burgers were massive, though a little dry even with all the sauces loaded on. The wings, however, were excellent and easily the best thing we ordered. The pickle fries were the miss for me -- house made, which sounded promising, but there was barely any actual pickle inside. I'd skip those next time and just double down on the wings. read more

HopMonk Tavern - Burger with beer cheese and kale salad - Music Venues Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Awesome spot. This has been a bar for well over a century. The food is really good. My wife said it was the best burger she'd ever had. The service was phenomenal--so friendly. Dogs are very welcome--they even have their own menu! There is ample parking in the adjacent public lot. In the evenings there is live music with name acts. read more

I came here recently with my brother to see Bill Kirchen and Four Lost Planet Airmen. I gotta say this place impressed the hell out of me. First off, as I walked into the venue I realized I had forgotten my ear plugs. I went up to the bar and asked if they had any for sale. The bartender said I've got you, turned and grabbed a cellophane packet containing a pair of earplugs and said There you go, no charge. I was like, how freaking cool is that? They care enough about their patrons to actually try to protect their hearing. So then I walk down to the other end of the bar and, again my mind is blown. There, for everyone to use, is a water fountain dispensing cold, delicious water. And a stack of cups right next to it. I'm thinking Wow, at any other venue I would've probably had to pay a buck or two for the ear plugs. And probably would've had to pay $5 for a stupid water. But HopMonk Tavern ain't like that. They exude hospitality up in here. So anyway I was here for the music, so now Ima tell you about that. The performance space is a smallish room with several rows of folding chairs directly in front of the lo-rise stage. There is a standing/dancing area immediately behind the folding chairs. We were stoked because our seats were in the front row. My last name was attached to the back of our seats like we were damn movie stars or some kind of celebrities. Lol. I've been to plenty of shows with my brother but this was the first time we've had front row center seats. We were right on the central aisle dividing the seating area in two. As the show started I noticed the other side front row center seat directly across from me was empty. I thought that was kinda weird. Then half way through the first song a guy sat down in the seat. Immediately he looked familiar to me. He had on a baseball cap pulled down low and was sitting with his shoulders kinda scrunched up. It looked like he didn't want anyone to recognize him. I was trying to get into the music but I was kinda distracted trying to figure out who this mysterious guy was. Then I realized who it looked like. The dude looked like Nicolas Cage. I started thinking, wait, would Nicolas Cage be at this little tavern in Sebastopol, seeing Bill Kirchen? Well maybe. I mean, I don't know. Isn't Nicolas Cage from Northern California? For all I know he could live in Sebastopol. And Nicolas Cage is weird AF (I mean that in a totally complimentary way), I'm sure his taste in music is eclectic enough to include the music of Commander Cody (the band that made Bill Kirchen famous). So it went on like that. Every time I'd look across the aisle at the guy it looked like he was trying to sink down in his seat. His eyes constantly darted left and right like he was on guard. After a few more songs I couldn't take it. I had to know if it was Nicolas Cage. I mean, I wasn't going to say anything to him or try to get his autograph. I'm cool with leaving celebrities alone. But I had to know. So I pulled out my phone and did a quick Nicolas Cage image search. I found a good profile photo. I studied the photo and then turned to compare it to the guy across the aisle. Wasn't Nicolas Cage. Mikey C says: thanks for the hospitality HopMonk Tavern! read more

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The manager was incredible... THE BARTENDER WAS BEYOND AMAZING! The food was incredible! Thank you so much for a great experience... from Robin! read more

HopMonk is a great venue. The food however was terrible. I order 3 dishes The raw tuna appetizer and the chicken satay. Portions were small especially for the price. the Tuna not bad. The Satay was overcooked and dry. The sauce was a few drops and not very tasty. Only two small skewers that's not very much meat, very dry. I had chicken mole and it was not very good and very dry, the rice was dry too. Everything was over cooked and dry. Will not eat there again. They probably need a better cook. read more

I really love this place. The ambiance is always friendly and relaxing, even during the busy concerts. The service is quick, thorough, & friendly! The food is always great. Some of my favorites are the fish tacos, the chicken sandwich, and the salads. They have an awesome happy hour with awesome selections. Today I got the Nashville Chicken Sliders and they are amazing. The chicken is crunchy & juicy, spicy & flavorful, and the pickles are sweet to battle the spice. Happy Hour or Dinner Date Night is the way to go! read more

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Beer is incredible. Enjoyed a flight. One of every beer. Could have enjoyed more if they'd been on offer.

Love the beer garden area. We are an early lunch. The service was excellent and the food and beer was equally as impressive. This is the first time we have been to this location, but frequent another location. Had the grilled ham n cheese with tomato soup. We also had an artichoke and a chicken Philly. Everything went as planned and we were very pleased. We attended during a dog adoption event, so it was also cool vibes to see all the dogs that have been and will get adopted. Liked the music choices playing as well. Overall A++ read more

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We were at Hopmonk Sebastopol for the Jane Siberry music event. Had dinner before. We both enjoyed the Kale salad with chicken, which was prepared in a unique and delicious manner! The service in the Beer Garden and in the Abbey was terrific! We saw the opening act which was a band called NUS who were so amazing! Their version of God Only Knows was Mesmerizing! I hope they come back for another show! Jane was great as well. read more

HopMonk Tavern - NUS opened for Jane Siberry. Percy on vocals, Rich on bass, Stephen on guitar synth, Ricky on drums, and John on violin. - Music Venues Near Me - Sebastopol, California

I hope one day i can get back to 5 star review, but still not quite. We were waiting for our friends to join us so we got a couple beers and an appetizer, an item on the specials list called sausage bites, a shareable item, supposedly a mix of about 4 kinds of sausage and fried onion bits. I didn't realize To later they meant that even the sausage was deep fried, but there was actually so little of any sausage, it was a huge disappointment, but it was very nice the waitress took it off the bill for us, keeping stars up! The dishes came out, very nicely presented. We got the steak frites, the blackened mango salmon, and the Veggie Penne pasta with veggies and pesto. All three dishes were nicely done. One complaint on the $24 steak dish, was that the garlic French fries were mostly tough/ soggy, like they were done a few hours ago, lost their crunch, just sitting in a heat pan. The steak was about 3/4 inch thick, and about 7 or 8 inch diameter with a very tasty chimchuri sauce spread over it, and accompanied by a fresh cabbage and radish vinegar tossed salad/relish. The salmon was really nice over a bed of tasty asparagus done al dante. The mango curry sauce over the coconut rice on the plate with the salmon was not bad, but a little sweet to pair with salmon ($26). Tip: the radish salad with the steak would have been excellent with the salmon (well it was, we tried it!), maybe ad cilantro and lemon; white the asparagus that came served as a bed beneath the salmon would have also been perfect with the steak! The penne veggies were very tasty but felt it was a bit on the steep side, price wise, at $25, knowing the costs of items and the effort it takes to cook such a dish, and comparing the price to the obviously more expensive salmon and steak we got at nearly same pricing. The ambiance is lovely with nice ambient hanging colored lamp and Christmas lights etc all about, and 5:30-7:30 Fridays they have free live music with various musicians. There is also an energy of excitement as people are arriving in anticipation of paid live music gigs/performances coming up later that eve in Hopmonk's dance hall Abby. The service is friendly and attentive but a bit slow because there really could use one or two more waitresses on busy Friday nights. Darn it, i forgot take pic of steak! read more

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Good food / good service location is great! Nice outdoor area . Indoor is mostly bar area but does have a covering outside

I happened to hear about this place from someone I bought my car from and holy .. moly..... This place feels like it was made for me As soon as you walk in the bar isnt cluttered and looks fantastic, ill admit i didnt spend much time inside because once we saw the beer garden and..... WE FELL IN LOVE! I got the happy hour sausage bites, just wow! We also ordered the Steak+Frites and the meat was so soft. All it needed was salt and pepper but those are available at the table so you can add to your liking. Service was fantastic as well and our server, Andree, was honest and gave great recommendations for drinks and food. I got the happy hour beer (HopMonk Kellebrier) and my partner enjoyed the Dancing queen (Hibiscus infused gin cocktail). Thanks for the great lunch, we just got back from Anaheim and needed to relax and this spot was perfect with great food. Will be coming back very soon! read more

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Really delicious food with a cool, lively atmosphere. I usually sit outside, but sat inside on black Friday with it being super cold. The cauliflower appetizer was amazing--it tasted like Korean fried chicken. French onion soup was cheesy and hearty. I would say my hop monk cheeseburger was just ok, nothing special. Definitely worth checking out the live music if you're in the area. Great drinks too! read more

Let's start with their amazing beer garden! It is outside but has a tent over it so it stays warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Dogs are very welcomed, so we like the woof friendly. They have 2 stages, one in the beer garden and one in The Abby. Live music every day of the week. The drinks are decent, food is good too- but I wish they would do more specials. Menu has not changed in a while so it would be a great change up. All in all, go check this place out, it's worth it! read more

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So glad we decided on finding somewhere in Sebastabol for lunch. Kind of off our path but worth it. My husband had the job of finding where to go and knew we needed beer & food. Lots to choose from but he liked the name so here we are. Unfortunately we got a small table under a large TV but it was fine. Semi-busy but not crowded. Server came to ask if we wanted drinks and they were served quickly. Beers were tasty. We decided to spilt a sandwich and server offered to split. Great Rueben, bread was tasty not soggy. Able to choose reg or garlic fries, soup or salad, we went w Garlic fries. They had perfect amount of garlic & parsley. Beer Garden was closed for private event but they let me walk around while setting up. Super cool space!! Hope to return some day. read more

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I heard so many awesome things about this place.Good food,Good live music.I will have to try this place.

Great place to come with a big group! Very family and dog friendly, even have a menu for dogs! The food is great, highly recommend the pretzels and the cheese burger. The staff are extremely nice. They also have live music pretty often, which is fun for all ages. read more

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Amazing food and entertainment. Okay service. The food was very delicious but pricey. It is cool because on weekends you can come and listen to music. It is a great place to hang out and catch up with friends. Very cute and aesthetic place, but I could see it getting busy here because on Sunday it was pretty busy. Service was good, but not amazing. They are busy and I could see them trying to get all the tables in but really hard to catch your sever and get more water as well. Was not bad service, they were just super busy which is understanding. I got the reuben sandwich with garlic fries and mozzarella stick as an appetizer. Appetizer ended up just coming with our main courses, so did not get to enjoy it as much. Reuben was amazing though. My favorite part was the vibes of the restaurant and food! read more

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We just want to give a major S/O to Hannah, our food didn't come out correct, but we received 10/10 service!! Thank you Hannah HopMonk is lucky to have you!! Will be back :) read more

First time coming here to watch a a band called Contigo. The place is huge. I saw at least two performance stages. The food is great and the people there are very welcoming as well. The place is clean they have bathrooms inside and outside as well. It is worth checking it out especially if Contigo is playing there. read more

HopMonk Tavern - Music Venues Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Relaxing beer garden with great food and an awesome venue for music too. Loved the fish and chips and the sliders were good too. The Nashville sliders are very spicy. They definitely pack a punch. Service was friendly! I'm a fan and will return. read more

simply not the most enjoyable or friendly place to play music. service was pretty good, food good enough but can't recommend. a little too hoity toity and not for me really. read more

My friend and I went for the Friends of PeaceTown music event. The music was awesome. There were 2 stages. The were times that the was competition between the two bands only for short period of time. My friend and I shared the tacos and some fries. There were four tacos too fish tacos, and two with meat. The fish tacos were very, very good and had a really good flavor. The meat tacos, which I think might've been pork or a little on the side but tasty. The tables were comfortable enough, but there weren't enough seating for everybody that was there due to the people were listening to. Our waitress was very good and quick read more

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Great service, good food and music. Love the beer garden and bar. We've been there a few times and really enjoyed it!

Came here with friends for dinner and to listen to Mustache Harbor. Had a great time listening to music during dinner and before the main show. Nice little venue to listen to cover bands. Dinner was good and the service was excellent. Waitress super responsive and attentive. Definitely need to come back for more bands playing here. read more

HopMonk Tavern - Music Venues Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Went to hear Holly Near. No food available after concert. Drinks were fine. Ambiance ok. I was hungry so disappointed in the early kitchen closing. read more

Good food, great taco and chili verde. Great service. Lots of TVs for sports. Comfortable, not loud. I'd highly recommend it.

Disappointing. This was a great place for lunch a couple of years ago. The food (Four Tacos) was fine, the wine was vinegar - I have never ever sent back wine before but did so yesterday. I have had better $8 per bottle grocery store wine. It was a $14 per glass Zin. The server did not once come back to see that all was well or if I wanted anything else. He also did not come back to the couple at the table next to me, so it was not because I sent back the wine. I had to find him to pay and, even though I checked to print receipt he did not provide one. I gave up. I did enter a tip as there are other workers who share in this and the food was, as I said, good. read more

I have been into this location a couple times now and everytime just keeps getting better. From the food to the service to the atmosphere.. Came in for a date night, a band was playing, and we had the Kale Caesar and their Salmon. I've had my fair share of kale Caesar's and this kale was massaged with love it was so delicious!!! Saved a little leftovers and even had it the next day at work and it was stillllllll amazing! Salmon was cooked to perfection and plated and paired so well with the coconut and mango.. one of the main reasons I come here though is the customer service.. Every single time I'm here we are treated and taken such great care of. The way this team works together doesn't go unnoticed. Busy but not stressed, attentive and aware.. kind and not just because they are at work kind, genuinely happy and kind people working here and it's so appreciated now a days. Great food options great environment quality beer and amazing staff. Hannah took such great care of us this last visit, helped us pick the right bite to eat and was a pleasure to be served by. Thank you, this team here rocks!! We will be back soon!! read more

HopMonk Tavern - * Kale Caesar - Music Venues Near Me - Sebastopol, California

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Husband and I hadn't been to HopMonk in quite some time; we wanted something easy so we decided to give them another try. They have a lovely outdoor beer garden but it was still super hot so we decided to dine inside. The tavern is dimly lit with long, bench-style tables (and a few standard tables). We stood inside for a while, curious if someone would give us some guidance (do we seat ourselves? Will someone seat us?). A handful of workers bustled about but no one seemed to take notice of us. We noticed a sign on each table that said to place orders at the bar. We walked up and found their menus tucked into buckets. We perused them for a while and then waited to give the bartender our order. My husband ordered one of their specials, a smash burger, and I opted for their bacon cheeseburger. They gave us a number and we retreated to a table to wait. They had several large televisions around the place offering different channels. My husband enjoyed a Hefeweizen and I a hard apple cider while we waited for our food to arrive. I had initially ordered a peach cider but unfortunately they were out. I was happy with the apple cider, it was soft and refreshing. Our food arrived after 10 minutes or so. Our burgers came with fries and a half of a large pickle. We both very much enjoyed our burgers. They were cooked to order and perfectly seasoned. My garlic fries were great, and so was the pickle! Aside from the initial confusion upon our arrival, I definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a good, easy-going meal. Their beer garden is great and they offer lots of live music shows. read more

HopMonk Tavern - Bacon cheeseburger with garlic fries - Music Venues Near Me - Sebastopol, California

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We had the nicest lunch with friends yesterday on the outdoor patio. Salads, tacos and calamari were delicious!! Our server was the sweetest young man, so friendly, helpful and kind. I've been here many times and I'll be back. read more

Menu has a large variety . I had the fish and chips they were very good and not greasy. Love the outdoor patio area, relaxing and plenty of room. Service was great and attentive. read more

Very disappointed. we ordered a Pastrami and rye sandwich and a grilled artichoke. The pastrami meat was some sort of processed meat slices. Could have been from Walmart. The artichoke was a very small half. Really not much of anything there. Service was very good. read more

Been here many times. Like the ambiance more and more. This time live swing music in the Biergarten. Full points for ambiance, but the inside restaurant smells like bleach covering food smells. Love coming here w my kids, just an easy place to order what they like. Fish and chips. (I just haven't been too impressed with my orders - but I'm very picky.) Drinks were great. Service prompt. read more

Went here for a cocktail, which was $16 and almost undrinkable. An overly sweet mess of coconut cream and pistachio syrup in a clunky glass with a tired wilting mint leaf thrown in as an afterthought. I would have left it after the first sip if I hadn't paid too much for it. Every place decides to charge $16 for a cocktail now whether or not they have staff that specialize in it. Cocktail connoisseurs run for the hills. My friend got a pretzel with a dipping sauce for $16 and a mocktail that he said was too sweet and drink a third of. The basic tavern ambiance suggests the prices should be lower. Service was fine. read more

We had excellent service for our larger party with kids. They were efficient, friendly - and most importantly- the food was delicious! Definitely worth the drive over from Bodega Bay. read more

If you want to see live music in Sonoma County, Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol is the place to go. They also have a full scale restaurant and bar but this review is only for the music venue. The venue is a large room adjacent to the restaurant and bar. It's not fancy, just a big room with very good acoustics, a couple of couches on the sides of the room and a few small high tops toward the back of the venue. Before the start and during the show there is a bar in the back serving alcohol and non-alcohol drinks. The best thing about Hopmonk in Sebastopol (and Novato) is they get first class talent including award winning musicians and bands. A few weeks back we saw Blues-Rocker Ana Popovic and her band. She had the crowd rocking right along with her. Terrific show and the sound was excellent. We love live music and go see a lot of shows, Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol is a great place to see your favorite performer! read more

HopMonk Tavern - Ana Popovic rocking the place - Music Venues Near Me - Sebastopol, California

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Discrimination based on my membership in a motorcycle club. Last Saturday my wife, several friends, and myself, went to the Hop Monk in Sebastopol to see the band Sabbath Lives. The show itself was fantastic. The show started at 8pm, doors opened at 7pm. My wife and I arrived early to have dinner before the show, around 6:30 pm I was wearing a sweatshirt with my motorcycle clubs colors on the back. Just a sweatshirt, not a vest with our colors. When we arrived we sat at a table within fifteen feet of the doors to the music venue. I approached two security personnel at the doors and inquired if I could take food inside the venue. They replied no, but I could bring a drink in. Sounds fair, no problem. When the door opened at 8pm for the show we provided our tickets and received a wristband. After receiving my wrist band I was told i could not wear my sweatshirt into the venue. Being that I was with five other people I didn't make an issue of it. I complied and removed my sweatshirt. I then attempted to go inside and was once again stopped. I was told I could not enter with the sweatshirt even though I,wasn't going to wear it. I had to make a trip to the car and leave my sweatshirt. When I left to go to the car, one of the security guard made an unsubstantiated and false statement to someone our party that my club was affiliated with another club. When I purchased the tickets online there was no notice of club colors not allowed. When we ate in the outdoor restaurant there was no signage regarding club colors not being allowed, and none of the staff had an issue. At the entry to the venue there was no signage regarding club colors. Besides being discriminated for being in a motorcycle club, why wouldn't the security at the doors to the venue notify me of this when I first approached them at 6:30pm. There was also a third security person who arrived, who had seen my colors as I walked by him. I've been part of this club for thirty eight years. For the past twenty years we have donated to more non profit organizations than I can count. Shame on the Sebastopol Hop Monk for having a blanket discrimination policy based on someone's motorcycle club affiliation. read more