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    Hops on the Hill

    4.0 (157 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Joe K.

    I love this place. It's kind of a Boujee bar on Tumwater Hill. The food is always amazing. Our servers are great every time. The lighting is dim and perfect. We went for New Year's Eve to start the night with an appetizer. Their Brisket queso never disappoints. I would have given 5 stars but the 2 person band was AWFUL. Other than that Hops on the Hill is amazing.

    Brisket sliders with cucumber salad. Absolutely delicious and flavorful!
    Syndi B.

    Crazy good brisket queso. Like crack in a bowl. I could eat that stuff by the spoonful. The brisket is so perfectly seasoned and tender. A massive burst of flavor in your mouth and then the creaminess of the queso.... If ever I get the opportunity to have a "last meal", the brisket queso from Hops on the Hill would be a contender. I enjoy the ambiance of the restaurant. It's pretty chill and relaxing. Nice, simple rustic feel. And the service has always been consistently good. This is one of my favorite restaurants in the area.

    BBQ Plate with all the fixings!
    Brie O.

    Hey Ya'll , Felt like I needed to greet you with some southern charm since this review is about BbQ! Hops on the Hill baby is for real! Nice bar pub style joint with nice selection of sitting. High tops, tables, or seat at the bar and watch the games. Looks like they also have a karaoke night or live music. Anyway, let's get to the food. We ordered a variety of food. Smoked Chicken wings with I believe is a house made ranch ooohh yeah! So good... the chicken was juicy grilled and smoked by a pro. Potato soup and grilled bread. Hmmm soup was creamy and hearty. Comes with all the fixings like cheese, bacon, etc yup. Making your mouth water! Next, was the bbq plate. They offer several sauces that you will have a hard time choosing which one is better. I chose the sliced brisket and chopped brisket for my daughter. The sliced brisket was juicy, easy to cut, full of smoky flavor, and nice thick cut. I keep telling you all that PNW is coming through with their bbq. This plate came with sides. I chose potato salad & baked beans. All of it a hit sheesh. Also has a side of pickles and white onion with slices of white bread. But what was really special is their cole slaw and cucumber salad! I never tasted anything like this. It was zesty, fresh, and light. Perfect kick and seasoning. My hubby ordered seconds. We were so full he had to go walk it off. If you are in Tumwater please make it a part of your day or night to show some love to this great place. I know you will not be disappointed! Now check my pictures below. You're welcome!

    Lisa S.

    I literally just had the most amazing meal here, it's hard to find good quality food anymore, I often leave places thinking .." God that was gross" not here, it smells so good when you walk in, they smoke their meats in house and let me tell, they know what they're doing here. I'm super picky. I had the brisket dip with mac n cheese as a side, it was absolutely perfect. 100% will be making this my goto for going out to eat. Oh and I also I had the queso and chips the other day "amazing ". Best service ever by the wonderful bartender Becky.

    Hibiscus  French 75
    Kelly H.

    I. Love. This. Place. I seriously try to spread the love around but I can't help but find my way back here at least twice a month. (I could make it here 5 days a week since I live up the street). I have to try to NOT come here more often. I work in a restaurant, full disclosure... but dammit the French 75 and PULLED PORK are AMAZING! It's casual and neighborhoodihsh. Everyone that works here is great with handling the business regardless of busy or slower times... knowing when to engage with guests and when to let you enjoy your time alone. I appreciate how hard you all work to make sure everyone is happy. Special mention to the Caesar salad. Sorry I didn't get pictures this trip. I was hungry.

    Erika J.

    We went here for the first time and it was decent. Im unsure if they have AC, as it was muggy in there but not too bad. There was only us and one other group and we had to constantly ask if we needed something so not the best service however the food made up for it! I would like to go back for karaoke or the events they have to offer. The happy hour was impressive too! I'd say give it a try if you are local! :)

    Katie N.

    Cute little spot. I had the smoked turkey sandwhich was very flavorful. Sandwhich came with 1 side so I got Mac n cheese. That was a little dry. My favorite sauce of theirs was the Carolina. They do not brew their own beer but plenty of local options.

    Ryan J.

    Very small place but large on flavor. The BBQ brisket sandwich (on brioche) was delicious. They have 3 flavors of BBQ sauce: tex-mex, carolina, and spicy. Spicy was my favorite. Waitress was very friendly. The mac and cheese side (7oz) was okay. It was kind of dry. Wish it was hotter and cheese was softer. All in all 4/5.

    Half Rack of Ribs, creamed corn and cornbread muffins
    Yasmin M.

    I don't usually review a place after one visit, but we tried a lot of the menu and staff were great! If I recall correctly, there were 3 employees (all male) working. All three were super chill and engaging. My date commented on how friendly our server was without feeling fake. Totally agree. I would totally be his neighbor. Anyway. Food. What you really wanna hear about. Nachos - so yum! I would come here just for nachos and a beer. I will say, don't bother paying extra for brisket. There wasn't much on there. Pulled pork - so yum! Not dry and good flavor Half rack of ribs - I'm assuming they were delicious because he didn't offer to share lol Creamed corn - pretty yummy! Potato salad - meh. Not my favorite. But you might like it! Mac n cheese - dry and not very flavorful. Ate it with my pulled pork and it added life to it. Cornbread muffins - you get two! They sounded hard. :/ He said they were dry and only ate one. Meats were out of this world! Sides were ok. Great tap list. Chill atmosphere. I'll definitely be back. (They have other sides to try and I'm optimistic!)

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    Went for happy hour and recommend the tater tots. Good service but it's definitely a bar atmosphere.

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    I still dream of the smoked turkey tacos. Great service. I'll be back! ----------------------------

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    this place is honestly great I couldn't complain about one thing. Good service great brisket. They were very respectful and helpful

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    Shepard's pie is awesome!!! The steak salad is so so at best :(
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    Stage for live performances
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    Inside view
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    Outside patio with metal tables n chairs, picnic tables , and more.
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