Went here with my Boyfriend and his family and celebrated his Father's birthday, Amazing Drinks and…read morehad very good Pizza, I had 4 slices and I never have that many The service was alright no one ever came to our table but if you went up to the bar and ask for a sample they would give you one. It was so beautiful there too 10/10 definitely would go back

Been wanting to come here forever, but every time it's been so busy so I've only had takeaway cans…read moreof beer. Finally made it a few weeks ago. Was a Thursday night and still fairly busy but manageable. Beers were good (Glowjob was the favorite of the night). Pizzas were all decent, but nothing over the top amazing either. Glad I came, would definitely come back.

I identified The Hop Knot as one of the CT spots hosting a miracle pop up. I was surprised I had…read morenever heard of it because it's a Craft Pretzel and Beer Bar, and that's a unique concept for CT. They have pretzels with dips, gourmet stuffed pretzels, pretzel sandwiches, wings, tenders and fish and chips. The bar was decorated for Christmas and they were serving special holiday drinks in fun Christmas themed mugs. I had the Christmasaurus in a red ceramic dinosaur and my wife had a Butter Rum Mocktail in a winking Santa mug. My drink was tasty and the mugs were fun. We bought a couple of the fun mugs to go. A person who I believe was the owner and the chef, was wearing a Christmas sweater and obviously loves the Christmas theme. Our server who doubled as the bartender was a bit more stoic about the theme. LOL. The food was generally good. It seemed like the pretzels may have picked up another aroma from the kitchen while the pretzels were cooking, because they had a slight aftertaste. Manageable, but not ideal. The pretzels looked great and had good texture. The beer cheese dip and mustard dip were both good. My pretzel stuffed with Mac and Cheese and short rib was good. We also split some holiday snack mix and Carolina BBQ wings. They were probably my favorite part of the meal. 4 Stars. The Hop Knot is definitely a place to check out. I understand that there used to be one in Middletown, CT and one in New Hampshire, although I'm unclear on the relation to the present owners in Portland.

Boneless wings were very good. I would order again for sure. Nice people work here and the…read moreprices, parking cleanliness, noise level etc were all just fine. Beer selection is decent. I had a nice IPA. It's a bit out of my way so I won't get here often but will stop in any chance I get to return. Highly recommend!

the pretzels here are to die for! absolutely delicious, well seasoned and creative options. if i…read morelived nearby id be coming here for a beer and snack all the time. i got their elote special and it had a small bit of spice and plenty of flavor. the pretzel was warm with a perfect pillowy soft texture. honestly it was the best pretzel i've ever had. they also have beer flights and a wide range of local, national and international beers, so plenty to mix and match. it's always a nice touch to have a flight when offering a large selection, so huge plus for me. service here was fast and kind, we were able to order and get everything within 12 minutes. ambiance in here is nice, plenty of seating at the bar and around the restaurant. it's pretty cozy and warm in here but also has a few tvs for those wanting to catch a game.

I hate to give less than 4 stars. But I feel it is necessary here…read more Experience started off positive. Came in while it was slow on a Sunday afternoon and sat ourselves. Server came over to give us waters, came back quickly twice to take drinks then food orders. We were told our appetizers would come out shortly. Then we waited. Our food was finally brought out (all together). After we got everything we wanted more drinks. No one came back to check on the food or refill our drinks. Food was good, not great. The dipping sauces we ordered for the pretzel were really subpar. Beer cheese that was split and congealed, and guac that was dark and slimy. Everything else was decent. The standout part of the meal was actually the soup of the day, clam chowder. Cashing out with a gift card was a pain. We were also not provided an itemized receipt. The amount seemed way higher than expected. Either way, payment required two different transactions so we could tip on a credit card. Not their fault, but also our original server must have left, and the one that took over apparently was the only one on the floor even as the dining room started to fill up. Had we ordered more drinks like we wanted, it would have brought us over our gift card amount so we could have paid the remained with a credit card. I don't think we would go back.

5 Churches is a brewery in the downtown New Britain area. It's located in an industrial looking…read morebrick building, but when you climb the stairs to the main tap room, you'll see high ceilings and lots of cool wood. A gorgeous space. 5 Churches also has a pizza oven, although I haven't tried their food. When I visited, I ordered a 4 beer flight with an American style IPA, an Imperial IPA, a Das Froot Blueberry Pancake Sour, and a Mashacre Imperial Stout. The Blieberry Pancake as a sour was well executed and tasty. Great color, density and mouthfeel too. The other beers were accurately described and pretty good. Would definitely return to check out more beer. 4 Stars

Friendly staff, excellent brews, and pizza and pretzels made in a brick oven that are amazing…read more Great flavor combinations. They work very well with the local community and host the local community foundation's Giving Brewsday every year on Giving Tuesday right after Thanksgiving.

Old Heidelberg is one of my favorite spots in New Haven. Great drinks, great crowd, and always the…read moreperfect place to catch up with friends after a long week. I speak for many students when I say that Mike is a huge part of what makes this place so special. He genuinely cares about the people at the bar, remembers faces, checks in on people, and makes everyone feel welcome. Absolute legend!!!

Great place and cool classic environment. Loved the beer…read moreselection and though the food menu is limited, most of the things we tried were delicious. Fantastic friendly service even on a crowded night.

Stopped by here to pick up some soft pretzels to bring to a family birthday party. Saw that they…read morehad plenty of hot pretzels to go so we picked up a dozen pretzels. They have some cool party platter offerings too. We definitely try to hit here when in the area as we love soft pretzels. Only give it four stars as we wish it stayed open a little later - especially on a Saturday night. But will definitely be back!

Great pretzels and mustard's. Very affordable! These are old style tasting NY pretzels.read more

Mr. TJ and Jordan done a wonderful job serving us very kind and polite and helpful with picking the…read moredips. I would recommend this place the pretzels are fresh and tasty! Kindness goes a long way God Bless

I love to order their cinnamon sugar with a side of cream cheese frosting. It's so good and I love…read morewhen it's fresh out the oven. There usually isn't a long wait if it's not a game day or holiday. It's clean and somewhat handicap accessible.

Awesome experiences with this local business! Did a grand…read moreopening for our new office and placed a substantial order . The pretzels were hot and tasty! All dips were included ! Fair and reasonable pricing ! Also used them back in December for our staff holiday luncheon Another awesome experience ...! We try to stop in as a family whenever we are going to the movies up the street . Always a 5 star experience ...just wish there was a 6th star to add !

Their Father's Day buckets are the ultimate snack surprise for the whole fam--and trust me, they…read moredon't disappoint. My personal fave? The pretzel letters that spell out D-A-D, perched right on top for a simple yet show-stopping touch. And don't even get me started on the dips... the Cinnamon one is dangerously addictive. Honorable mentions go to Brownie Batter, Nacho, Honey Mustard--so many flavors to match your vibe.