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    The Hoptimist

    4.5 (36 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    THE HOPTIMIST ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Andi C.

    This small, quant, beer bar is decent enough for a stop, not memorable enough to return. The beer selection is decent, but not overwhelmingly exciting. The outdoor seating is nice. I would pass entirely on the food. We got the grilled cheese, by recommendation of the bar tender, and the cauliflower bites. The grilled cheese was rather tasteless, burnt and overall, as a recommendation, not great. The cauliflower bites were well battered and fried, but rather than tossed in hot sauce, served with a side of less than desirable tasting hot sauce. Overall, there's many other food options in the immediate area.

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    Ronak P.

    Great little spot for a variety of beer. You can either enjoy there or pick up some cans to go. Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable if you end up having a hard time figuring out where to start or go in terms of what they have. Highly recommend a nice flight of a variety of beers first time you're there to get the most out of it. Pick 1-2 you like and then let the staff help you fill in the rest depending on your mood. It's a fairly tiny spot but definitely an enjoyable vibe. A lot of their beers on tap rotate so stop in to see what's new/currently available.

    Udochi M.

    Decided to pop in here last night because I wanted fries and a drink. It's a cute, cozy, bar. They serve a countless number of beers and small bites. I got the Native, which was their only cider on the menu. I personally don't really like alcohol, but the cider was not bad. It reminded me of beer, but I just prefer sweet drinks if I'm going to drink something. I also ordered the fries which were pretty good and my friend devoured his mac n cheese. Update: had to comeback and retract my statement. They said that the mac n cheese did not sit well the next morning... hahaha I haven't even gotten to the best part... THIS IS A DOG BAR! Like come on now! The best of both worlds.

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    Krammer A.

    I walked in here on 1/24/2025 around 3:30pm to check out their very limited selection, I didn't even open the refrigerator door since I didn't see anything I wanted and as I was walking out I was aggressively stopped by the woman behind the bar that yelled "excuse me sir excuse me sir what do you have in your pocket" I then pulled out a beer that I just bought from the near by craft + carry store that they don't even sell at this location, not only did I feel embarrassed but the bartender did this with a full bar adding to my embarrassment. I honestly felt singled out being the only person of color at the establishment at the time. I will never return or recommend this profiling establishment.

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    Tiffany J.

    Wonderful place that lets you bring your Dog inside. Great selection of beer and many weekly specials. Would come back

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    Shaji K.

    No frills beer bar on the West Side doling out mostly local brews. Saturday early evening, despite the limited amount of seating, was able to snag a table and head up to the bar to get drinks. Decent sized draft list ranging between $7-10 depending on type/size as well as several fridges of cans in the back. Tried both the "Where Are Your Friends Tonight?" ($7 for 10oz) from Alewife and "Wet Gravity" ($9 can with corkage fee) from Foreign Objects. Both good NY beers and not too bad of a price point considering the area. No food to speak of as far as I see, but they didn't mind we brought in some cookies to chow on. Like the vibe overall so a good stopover in the neighborhood.

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    Great place for a beer! Plenty of local beers on tap. Nice service. Grab a sandwich nearby and come have a beer or two!

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    Great vibes from our beer tender. Really knew his stuff! Took multiple beers back to Las Vegas with us.

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    Great beer and friendly staff. It's nice to be able to order some small bites while you drink. Food is well priced for the amount you get.

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