I love Hopvine! It's a brewery located in a strip mall tucked away from the main road. I've been here twice so far and loved everything about it. I recommend getting a beer flight to try different flavors. Or once you find something like you (for me, it was the Brightfire) then you can get a pint! Their beer list is extensive, there are so many taps to try and they have some seasonal beers too. Their food was good and surprisingly gourmet. Each time I came here I ordered their wings because they were irresistible. You can even do half-half sauce for an order of six wings, which I appreciated because not all resistances will do this special request. It also shows that their wings are freshly prepared, and their kitchen went above and beyond to make a customer happy. I love their hot honey and buffalo. My husband has tried their patty melt and their Reuben sandwich. Nothing beats a brewery with nice people, great beers, and the gourmet food was just the cherry on top. They have a ton of space inside, don't let the strip mall entrance deceive you; bar seating, high tops, low tops, and a whole other dining area in the back if you want a quieter space. They have something similar to trivia on a weeknight, survey slam (?), and now that it's warmer, their patio is open! Some folks have mentioned slower service, but each time we've been here, we were well taken care of. I'm a huge fan of Hopvine! read more

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Great service. Went for restaurant week and for and extra $10 came with a beer pairing. Food and beer was pretty good and reasonably priced. read more

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The brewery has been on my radar so we decided to stop in on a Saturday for lunch. Located just west of the Fox Valley Mall. We arrived around 1230pm and no one was at the hostess stand to greet us. As a matter of fact we saw no servers or bartender and there was only 2 people sitting at the bar. This seemed odd but we walked around looking at their beer list and seated ourselves. The interior is beautiful with lots of spacing between the tables and hi tops. The bar area is huge. Unfortunately this is about the only good thing we experienced. The hostess brought us the beer,drink,specials and everyday menu and while my wife was not even seated yet,the server asked us what we wanted to drink. Why the rush? We told her to come back so we could look at the various drink and beer options. My wife is Gluten Free so we asked her what she would suggest for a beverage..she had no clue. My wife had a cider and I tried 3 tastings of beer ...To The Top Creme Ale which was very light...Lag R Me a Lager which was very hoppy and their EHD Brown Ale which confused me because it was very light for a brown ale - see pic. None of them were outstanding in my opinion. They did have a few food items marked GF so we decided to try their chili which was a daily special and their Hopvine Nachos. We waited over 25 minutes with no explanation on why . There were only 3 people in the dining area! We noticed the other patron asked "why the wait" as she had an appointment and the bar tender told her it should be only a few more minutes. The chili was flavorful but all liquid. Only got about 3 spoonfuls. The nachos were basically melted cheese and frozen grilled chicken from a bag. No flavor,very little toppings and could not taste any beer cheese. All the nachos underneath were basically just chips. We mentioned it to the server Emily and she just took our plates away without saying anything. At the same time the other patron having lunch finally got her entree ,took one bite and left. Said it was not worth even taking home! The hostess came by and we explained what was wrong but she wasn't listening I showed her the 10% discount coupon I got from checking in on Yelp and she gave us a real hard time accepting it. When she brought back the bill she said she wanted to give us $5.00 off on our next visit but we had to spend $35.00..really? We normally never complain about what we order but this time waiting over 25 minutes for mediocre food ,paying $40.00 with no apology was not a good experience. Needless to say,we will not be back. read more

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The food here is amazing. I've been a couple times and I cannot stop talking about the pear and Gouda sandwich and the cowboy smashed burger. Everything was baked or fried to crispy perfection. Staff was very friendly and helpful. read more

What a great place! Super impressed with their craft beer offerings and their amazing food! Pretty large setup with plenty of tables and bar area. It looks like they have a private party room too! The burgers are our favorite. We met up with friends and family and called hopvine about half hour before we got there asking if they could set aside a table for six. They did and the waitstaff was so great. He recommended i try a few beers as samplers and they are now my favorites i am telling all my friends that hopvine is a hidden gem! read more

Awesome hidden gem-- beer, food, service, and vibe all aligned. Wish I had known about this place when I actually lived here!

We went for Mother's Day brunch today. FB said they opened at 11am, we stood outside until 11:30. We were the first ones seated and the last ones served. Horrible service!! The only had about 5 tables to serve. Not enough employees!! Food was ok, but not good enough to go back. read more

A brewery is hidden at the Fox Valley Mall around back. Hopvine is actually in a strip mall separate from it but same difference mostly. It has a pretty good amount of beers on tap. Even more impressive is that these aren't all IPAs. They also have some all right bar food such as pretzels. Came by with my cute female friend. It wasn't busy and we got a seat at the bar immediately. This must not be that popular of a place because it wasn't busy even on the weekend. Amazing not more people know about it. We got some beer and food too. I had a Chasing Apples. It's about $6 for most pints. This one was a combination of fermented apple cider and a saison. It also had cinnamon. This was like apple pie. She had a Farmhouse Rye, also good. We had a hard time ordering food because there's not much vegetarian. After awhile we got the Pretzel Bites. It's $8 for a bunch. These come with pimento cheese and sriracha honey mustard, or you can get regular mustard too. It was good to snack on between sips so we could keep a good pace and not get too buzzed. The entrees are mostly expensive and there's not a lot of good vegetarian choices it seems. Had a good time coming here. It has a lot of great beers to choose from and a variety of styles. They could have better food options but besides that it's good enough to try some more things. read more

Hopvine Brewing Company - Chasing Apples And Pretzel Bites - New American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Is this a brewery or a convalescent home? Dead and uninviting. Food and beers suck. Is this place for real?!

Stopped here for a quick lunch while out and about because my husband wanted to try their beer. Nobody was around to seat us so we sat at a high top in the bar. The hostess then came by with menus and she was pleasant. The waitress took our order and brought drinks quickly. Our issue was with the food which was sub par and took over 20 minutes to come out. The nachos were barely warm and really not good. The chili was hot but very watery. Beer was weak. When the waitress asked how everything was while clearing she looked worried because we left a lot on the plate. She then told the hostess who rushed over and was pretty confrontational. We were just describing how we didn't enjoy the food not asking for anything. She offered a $5 off when you spend $35 coupon which we left behind because we won't be back. Another patron complained about the food wait and left without eating. A family with two little ones walked in then left immediately. I wish we would have. It's a shame because the place is decorated nicely and has potential. read more

Hopvine Brewing Company - the bar and dining area - New American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Actually atrocious. Here this past Saturday for lunch. Ordered their house rootbeer - rootbeer was flat. Order Cobb salad, there's no egg for Cobb salad. Order mandarin salad they have no mandarin salad. Order soup they have no soup. Decide to give in and order Cobb salad, asking for a tiny bit of extra bacon to make up for lack of egg. Salad comes with the tiniest dressing cup I've ever seen. We ask for a little more dressing. Server brings out two more tiny cups. Mac and cheese was cold. Loaded baked potato- inedible. Pork on Cuban sandwich looked like alien meat. We didn't say anything about anything and decided to just accept that we wouldn't be returning until we received the bill and saw they charged us extra for multiple things on our bill, including the two tiny cups of dressing and the tiny bit of extra bacon that was added to the salad. Worst meal I've had in ages and I can't believe how much they were out of on a Saturday read more

I'm remembering the 5 star review that I had written previously. Based on beer and service alone, I would give those a five. I enjoy the beer and server was excellent. Food is definitely where they lost stars. Both my boyfriend and I didn't really care for our sandwiches. Pork was greasy and hard to chew. Burger was overflowing with condiments. Side salads were decent. My advice would be to come for a beer or cocktail as they have plenty of choices. Staff are super nice. Go elsewhere for food. read more

We were there on a very quiet night. I think we were the only diners inside. First time for the 3 of us. My friend had the swordfish. She said it was delicious. My other friend had a spoon salad and I had a Caesar salad with grilled shrimp. Excellent! Didn't realize they closed at 9 but it was all great. Would love to try it again. I'm not a beer drinker but my friend did enjoy hers. Looking forward to another dinner read more

My friends and I discovered this lil diamond a couple months ago. Since then, we've collectively dined and brought our families just about every week. Everything we've tried has been awesome: shrimp/grits, cajun pasta, tacos. I am obsessed with the spin dip: being house-made.. it's not filled up with cream like Fridays type. It's the actual ingredients and a recipe of perfection. The fish/chips: superb. Not deep fried, greasy battered type. The mini donuts a MUST. In talking with the chef JB, he prides himself on making everything from scratch and that's evident. Hopvine recently added slot machines so that's a fun little activity if that's your jam. Ambiance is rustic charm. Great for a date night too. read more

Hopvine Brewing Company - Mini donuts - New American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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another gem tucked inside a strip Mall offering both Beer and Food . The service was very welcoming Conard our Bartender was amazing read more

Hopvine Brewing Company - New American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Excellent menu and great beer. Comfortable seating and large quiet patio in warm weather.

My wife and I love this place! We've been on and off regulars for a few years now, and it just feels like our very own Cheers. We started coming for the beer and cocktails from the fully stocked bar because it's so close to home, and the atmosphere and quality food choices on the menu drew us back for more. TOn top of that, the entire staff here are so welcoming and friendly. These are good people running a fantastic business like nothing we've ever found anywhere else in this area. We always bring our family and friends whenever they come to visit. Strongly recommend, two thumbs up!! read more

Well what can I say...Chef Andrew is amazing! I've walked by this restaurant for a couple years not realizing just what a gem it is. Thanks to a friend I finally walked in and have been back three times in two weeks. Their grilled Caesar salad with grilled chicken is to die for. The house made dressing is unlike I've ever had in a restaurant. They've just rolled out a new brunch menu for Saturday and Sunday and it didn't disappoint. Hint...take someone with you and share the biscuits and sausage gravy the Aurora hot chicken and waffles. It was the hardest thing choosing between the two and I couldn't wait to try it later so I convinced my friend to share. I'm not a drinker but my friend swears their mimosas are one of the best he's had. And if that's not good enough you've still got their many choices of IPA's. This is your GOTTA TRY SPOT! The food is only overshadowed by the awesome customer service. The chef came to the table three times. His roots truly explain why he's got this food thing down. If you're concerned about COVID don't worry the patio is nice, quiet and serene. read more

Hopvine Brewing Company - Bar - New American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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Brewery's beer was good. Had the Sourora 3.0. I love sours, what made this interesting is it's served warm. I thought it was great. The food is so so. I'd give the hamburger a 2/5. read more

The food here is delicious..... had their potato skins with ranch to drizzle... I like the skin on my potatoes crunchy and they were perfect real bacon bits ....yummy !! Cajun pasta has a kick but was also yummy!!! Service is excellent .... This place is a hidden gem !! read more

This place had awesome service. Hostess seated us right away and was also the waiter. Food came out extremely fast and was absolutely delicious. I chose the Alfredo flat bread with ham. I will definitely be returning. read more

Hopvine Brewing Company - Flatbread du jour and the pblt in the background - New American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Just ok, nothing stands out and hits you as exceptional. Not bad food or service here, just no "wow factor". Try it, you may like it.

It's a wonderful place to hang out with quality food and service. Great people at the bar any given day.

We needed a place to meet some family in the area and I had saved this place on my Yelp list some time ago. Entering you will find it is a pretty big place...a lot bigger than it looks from the outside, It's tucked in a strip mall corner and pretty easy to find. They have a really nice large patio area that I would love to come back and use. We asked about flights as I did see anything listed, they do them a bit differently. Each beer has a flight price (that I missed) so you can do as little or as many as you like, I am a big fan of this concept. I ended up getting 6 and I really enjoyed them all. They have quite a few different drafts and some outside beers, it was an impressive selection. On to the food, they have mostly the kinds of things to expect to find, pretty typical gastropub menu. Being a cool fall evening I was drawn to the Meatloaf, my wife got the Fish and Chips. We also started with Pretzel Bites, a perfect beer pairing food and Hushpuppies, I wish i took a pic before they were immediately devoured, these are upscale Hush Puppies served in a row of 5 or so on a bed of beer cheese, they were elevated deliciousness.The food overall was very good, the meatloaf came with asparagus that was cooked softer than I would have liked but that's a minor annoyance. The large slabs of meatloaf were stacked on a pile of mashed potatoes that were a bit too thick and gummy but everything tasted good. My wife was very impressed with the whitefish fish and chips. It's a fun place especially with a group, it was very empty when we were there and we look forward to going back soon. read more

One of my favorite places for food and drink in Aurora. Service is always great. Nothing bad to say! read more

Hopvine Brewing Company - Royale with Cheese - New American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Great service, clean, comfortable atmosphere and the food was delicious. We did a flight of six beers and each one of them was exquisite. They have quality meats as well because I bought the Ruben and it wasn't shaved deli meat. It was actual scrumptious corned beef read more

Been here twice and I've been satisfied both times. On my first visit I tried the fried pickles as an app and I loved them. They were huge slices and the dipping sauce was delish. My entree was the grilled ribeye sandwich. My sandwich was ok, nothing spectacular about it. For dessert I had the bread pudding and it was fantastic. I ordered a flight that day and I really liked all the beers, my favorite was the sour beer. The second time I visited I ordered the breaded pork tenderloin that came with gravy and biscuits and roasted green beans. This is the real reason why I will be back, this was absolutely delicious. The outside was crunchy and the inside so juicy and tender. The gravy was the perfect combination to the pork and the green beans were cooked just the way I like them. The portion was huge so I had enough to take home and have for dinner the next day. It heated up nicely and the breading never got soggy. I had the Summer beer and their version of the margarita. Beer was great margarita could use some improvement. The first time is brought out in a tiny martini glass. I thought it was odd that it was served like that. When the server noticed it she laughed and went to get me another margarita in a tall glass. She explained the bartender was new. No biggie. Both times our server has been Julie and she's great! She knows her beer and is very funny. She was attentive but not over bearing. I know I will be back soon. I just moved back to the area and I can see myself enjoying some cold brews in their patio. read more

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Food is good for those who are on gluten free diet. Ken the brewmaster makes great homemade soda.

The beers are reliably good and the new menu has some real gems! I order smoked chicken wings every time we go. Try the Cubano appetizer too! read more

Hopvine Brewing Company - Smoked chicken wings are delicious!! Get a side of slaw To add to the spicy, unique experience! - New American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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Solid beers and good fries. Meets my criteria for a chill spot to sit down and have a beer with some good company.

It's very quiet inside, not many patrons or staff. It'd be nice if they had some music playing at least. Also it's in a unassuming strip mall, although right by the fox valley mall. If you go I'd recommend there Hefeweizen and skip the ipa and the Pilsner. The NEIPA wasn't bad but the Hefeweizen is there best option in my opinion. I'd come back but just for to-go options only read more

Hopvine Brewing Company - Flight - New American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

It's a impressive looking brewery with plenty of space and nice furniture and it's very Visually appealing from the inside and outside. The bear hair was unique and very tasty and this is another great dupage county brewery of unique bear impressive impressive hops and a excellent recipe read more

Absolutely shattered all expectations, 10/10 amazing. Everything we got here was perfect. I'm surprised there aren't more 5 star reviews. Came here with a party of two and the service was phenomenal. read more

Just can for drinks and try a new local brewery. Decent beers, good prices, good service, nice (clean) bar, nice place and casual atmosphere. They've got a good variety of beers and styles but I couldn't find one I loved, even after 6 tasters. It's good to have another local, independent brewery but I'm not sure I could say what beer(s) or style they'd be known for ..... The food looked good and the beers were decent so I'm sure I'll be back. read more

Bate and Switch.... I've been twice now expecting to get the drink specials listed on their own website only to be told they no longer have those specials (they actually don't have any drink specials anymore apparently). When we told the bartender their still listed on their website, her response was "Yeah, we know". That's just poor restaurant managing at the best, false advertising at the worst. We didn't stick around to try any food or drinks. read more

Great beer and adult beverage selection. In house brewing. The pulled pork nachos are outstanding as are the wings. Great service. read more

Never been here. Yelp keeps asking me for a review of this place. So here you go Yelp ... 1 fake review. Maybe Yelp will stop asking me to review places I've never been. read more

Had a wonderful dinner with visiting family from out of town. The beer is very good with many different options and varietals to choose from. My kids love the pretzel bites with the pimento cheese, so that's our go to starter. The entrees were delicious. My wife had the shrimp scampi, and daughter had the crispy rice. I went with the brat and it did not disappoint. The grilled cheese with pork belly added on looked delicious and so did the BLT, which is what our guests had. The kids had cheeseburger sliders, which aren't printed on the menu, but the server can hook you up with a couple of kids options, which is really great. The service is always great here, and tonight was no exception. We'll definitely be coming back to this gem of a brewpub. read more

This place exceeded my expectations. I'm not a big bar food person, so it was a pleasant surprise to see such an eclectic menu. Sometimes that can fail miserably, but actually the food was delicious. Every beer we tried was very tasty as well. We had to take a howler with us, cause it was that good. The service was excellent. Our waiter was a charming older gentleman who also appeared to be bartending. I forget his name unfortunately, but we arrived in a sour mood and this guy brought us right out of it. Nice ambiance and music too. Would definitely recommend. read more

Hopvine Brewing Company - Grilled chicken sandwich had apples on it. Great combo - New American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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A-OK is a good way to explain my experiences at Hopvine. I've been here a couple times now. Once just for drinks and a couple apps up at the bar with my husband, and once with a group of 8 for dinner and drinks in their dining area (for my birthday). I'm going to spell this out REAL easy for everyone - with bullet points of course. Here we go... GOOD: - Beer flights: You can choose up to 6 at $1.75 each (or maybe $1.25, I can't remember). I enjoyed them all but one! - Spoon Salad: Yummy and great for splitting - Lobster Mac & Cheese (on special): AMAZE. Still thinking about it. - Live acoustic music occasionally - Located conveniently right next to the Comedy Shrine which is bomb dot com BAD: - Service, service service: Slow. Like REALLY slow. Which is not ideal when you're trying to be on time for a comedy show next store. Wait staff seems uneducated on the menu and beers as well. - Fried pickles: MEH. - Pretzel sticks: Not great when I had them (my sister liked it). Mine were hard to bite into, as opposed to the soft pretzel like app I was expecting. WILL I BE BACK? Most likely. I live nearby so it's a super convenient place to go grab a beer. I'll stick to sitting at the bar though if the wait staff doesn't kick it up a notch. The Mac N Cheese was fantastic so I'll be back for that too. TIP: If you're going to Hopvine before a show at the Comedy Shrine, be sure to give yourself PLENTY of time because the servers definitely aren't in a rush. read more

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