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    HopMonk Tavern

    3.7 (912 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Mikey C.

    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!

    Nashville Hot Fried Chicken Sliders & IPA
    Lito Z.

    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!

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    Steve W.

    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++

    NUS opened for Jane Siberry. Percy on vocals, Rich on bass,  Stephen on guitar synth, Ricky on drums, and John on violin.
    Kris S.

    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.

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    Sabrina K.

    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!

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    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!

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    C Z.

    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!

    Hopmonk Oktoberfest on the left (Anderson Valley Brewery) and Paulaner Marzen. And that's Pepè in the middle.
    Elizabeth L.

    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.

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    Kelly R.

    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.

    Reuben with garlic fries
    Ashley M.

    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!

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

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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

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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.

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    Thank you for the great review, Sophia! Cheers!!

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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!

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

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    Thank you for the great review Tracy! Cheers!!

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    Do they have Happy Hour?

    Happy Hour is every Mon-Thurs 2-5pm :)

    Is this a sports bar?

    No, it's more restaurant and music bar than sports bar. There is a tv above the inside bar but if you want to watch and hear this isn't the place for you.

    Any non alcoholic beer?

    We have bottles of Edinger NA or Bitburger NA, but no NA beers on draft. Hope this helps

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    You couldn't find better food and good beer at a reasonable price anywhere than at Hop Monk.

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