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Hop Atomica

4.3 (148 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 1 week ago

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Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Claudia E.

Love this place so much. Love how chic it is, love how excellent the food is. This time we got a couple of pizzas and some wings. We got the Fig & Pig and the Cowboy Candy. Both were amazing, very thoughtfully crafted with great fresh ingredients that played perfectly together. We were also very impressed with the black garlic parmesan wings. The staff was wonderful, and the locale is beautiful. Hop Atomica keeps batting 1.000 in my book!

John Z.

I've only had food at Hop Atomic a few times...pizza and wings, and from what I remember it was pretty good, though I usually avoid the food it because the prices are a bit high for me. What I always come here for are the drinks. Drink-wise, this place is fantastic. They have a massive beer menu with a huge selection of in-house crafted beers, ranging from stouts to sours. Happy hour you get a few bucks off everything. But what I really love are the cocktails. The cocktail menu is probably the best in Louisville. It rotates every season and offers a huge variety, from bourbons to margaritas, sweet drinks, and dessert cocktails. Brock, behind the bar, truly does an amazing job handcrafting the menu and every drink on it. Every single one I've tried is imaginative, looks stunning, and tastes incredible. Definitely a top spot for drinks and I highly recommend it

THE PRETZEL & BIER CHEESE
Sydney P.

Blown Away!! Listen I had no expectations but we were greeted with a smile. Walked through how it is self serve, order via QR and food is brought to your table. The ambience is very chic has tables, high tops and a lounge with couches. The drink menu is amazing we tried the whiskey sour and the Poohs Porter. I am not normally a bourbon girly but this whiskey sour sent me out of this world! 5 stars based on the drinks alone seriously. The appetizer we opted for the pretzel and cheese...the mustard was a bit much. But the cheese was delicious and just a hint of spice. For pizza we chose the Sinatra and the bolognese sauce was such an equal balance of sweet and savory! Next time we can't wait to try the pig and fig! Because there will most definitely be a next time!! Check thisplace

Whipped Feta Dip
Catherine

I would highly suggest this place. This place is perfect for the small party. You will have your own private room for the party. Their whipped feta and the pizzas were so good. All of the ladies enjoyed it a lot. Also we enjoyed the beers and cocktails. It was truly great time!

Chad M.

Quality spot! Feel it's only right to start with the brewery aspect...some excellent pours to be had (absolutely loved the seasonal pumpkin when I visited!). Cocktails are not to be missed either...the chai take on an old fashioned was one of the more unique and enjoyable drinks I've had! And, lest I leave out the option for everyone...pizzas are pretty darn good! I've seen some reviews that the food takes a while, but my experience was almost irritatingly to the opposite...pizza was out by the time the drinks arrived. My point is not to critique, just that pacing can be a little off depending on the crowd. Interior feels a little cramped with a crowd, but the beer garden space is awesome when the weather is good! All told, well worth a visit.

Sydney B.

I have been wanting to try Hop Atomica for a long time and I finally made a stop. My first impression was how clean, shiny and modern everything is. Most breweries that I've been to tend to have a rustic feel so it was nice to see something different. They also have a beer garden which is pretty spacious. They do have a decent menu of beer and pizza but the menu on the tables are not the same as the ones that are displayed by the bar. My husband's first 2 picks were on the paper menu but were not available to order. I don't remember the name of the beer I received but I enjoyed it. I also ordered the Fungi pizza. I liked the pizza but wish it has a little more sauce. The service was not the greatest. There were servers but they wanted us to order using a QR code which did not work. We ended up going to the bar to order and I never felt more sorry for the bartenders. They were insanely understaffed and I could tell they were working insanely hard to try to keep up. One of the bartenders, Jacob was great. I didn't get the name of the other person but he was doing a good job also. Hop Atomica is nice but I probably will try the other breweries before making another stop in

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Erica O.

Second visit and Fantastic experience here. I didn't realize they make their own liquors too and I have to say the margarita maybe is my fav around the ville. Delicious pizza too, very fresh ingredients the crust is fluffy and crispy. Great vibe, modern and easy street sparking and a lot behind the venue. This is going to be added to our date night rotation!

Entrance
Ed S.

This is not the review I wanted to write. There's so much promise that remains unfulfilled at Hop Atomica. Paul, as the owner, I'm going address my comments directly to you. I know you're proud of your "self service" approach to ordering. But it flat out fails. It's been a consistent theme in comments since the day you opened. It's chaotic at best and damn confusing. We tried ordering by the app, but there's no way to customize an order. Want cauliflower crust? (We did). Get up and tell the guy at the bar. Want some special toppings? Get up and tell the guy at the bar. Why not just tell a server and save your guests the trouble? Need a water refill? Go get it yourself. Another constant theme you said you've addressed is burnt pizza crust. Sorry, it's still coming out black on the edges. See our picture. Noise. Many folks have complained about the loud music. My watch clocked over 100 decibels. That's short term hearing loss for a brief exposure and a flat out health hazard to your employees. It certainly doesn't make for comfortable conversation. One can barely hear themself think. Service. Well, that's another issue. You've got servers carrying food with no idea who ordered it. They Hop (pun intended) from table to table asking what food we ordered. Add a table number with an order and give the kids a chance to serve properly. BTW, my order of wings came out a full 20 minutes before my wife's pizza was brought to the table. Would you be happy with that service? One other thing. When I placed our order at the bar, no one brought out the beer. Again, self service, as you might have guessed it, as I had to get up and get the bar guy to pour it. He can't be both an order taker and a bar tender. It just doesn't work. Bottom line? You've been open 18 months and Hop Atomica still hasn't worked out the kinks. But based on the crowd on Friday evening, our concerns don't seem to be affecting business. From what we saw, the under 30 crowd loves the place and knows how the place works (or doesn't work). Your food is good. Very good. I'm not a fan of smoked wings, but yours were above average. The dry rub had good flavor (though I don't know why it's called a Korean rub). The wings were good sized and served nice and hot. The pizza was also quite good, although more of a European style. It came hot, lots of cheese. The gluten free crust (which you had, then didn't have, then had again-all depending on who we spoke to) was thin and crisp. And once you got past the burnt edges, quite tasty. But not everyone wants pepperoni on pizza. Sometimes a simple veggie pizza is desired. But at Hop Atomica it takes an act of congress to get some non-meat toppings. There's lots of beer to choose from. And it's served up cold. And the bar tender was generous with samples to help you find a beer to suit your taste. But the pluses of friendly people and good food and beer can't compensate for the frustrating experience of ordering and dining at Hop Atomica. I hope management takes a look at its practices and reconsiders. Hop Atomica is collapsing under its own weight. What worked at first isn't working now. As I said at the beginning of this review, "there's so much promise that remains unfulfilled."

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Carlin T.

We were traveling for pizza on our last night traveling to the area. Was a bit of a drive from downtown where we were staying and WOWEEEE! So glad we made it. The atmosphere was just perfect, staff was very friendly and it being our first time they were patient and answered all our questions! The interior was very well done, ALL BREW is made in house, we altered a pizza from menu and it wasn't a problem. We both chose small flights and enjoyed the brew, the pizza, I want to move to the loft nearby. Couldn't have been more on point! We sat outside, it was fantastic, they didn't forget about us or hover.

Beer flight
Amanda S.

Really good experience! They have self serve water / silverware & plates. You order from a QR code on your phone at your table. Pizza was incredible. I had the mushroom and my partner had the pesto. The beers were just ok in my opinion. I'd go back for the pizza!

THE HUMMUS
Emily H.

My girlfriends and I have a tradition where we go out for lunch on Oaks Day. This year, we chose Hot Atomica and were so impressed! I had tried a sample of their food at the Taste of Derby and was so intrigued to go there myself. We started with the hummus, which was expertly plated and a step above normal hummus. The pretzel and beer cheese was also big enough for the four of us to share. It came out warm, and the beer cheese hit the spot. The main event, though, was the pizza. The Fig & Pig -- get this!!! The mix of mozzarella, fig jam, prosciutto and goat cheese is just perfect. I've been thinking about this pizza ever since we got it. We were able to easily get a table, and you can order from your table via an app. Their cocktails were also on point, though next time I want to try more of their beer. We will be back, especially to enjoy the outdoor patio!

Fig and Pig, Pepperoni, 1/2 lb smoked wings, Winter Blues side salad
Reghan G.

This was my second visit to Hop Atomica. The first time I visited in person for an event and was so impressed by the variety of beers on tap- I love ciders and sours and Hop Atomica had multiple options. They have a big patio that looks perfect to enjoy a beer in the warmer weather. This week, I grabbed carryout as part of the Louisville Restaurant Week special. That Winter Blues salad was full of goat cheese and fresh, ripe blueberries and blackberries - so good. The Fig and Pig was a fun pizza with the fig jam. The smoked wings were alright, but I was happiest about the house-made ranch that came on the side.

VERDE CARNE ASADA (November Pizza of the Month)
Mariah C.

Hop Atomica has one of my favorite patios in Louisville. We attended there fall festival and won the doggie costume contest! We returned for pizza week. The verde carne asada pizza was tasty and for $10, it was a great deal. We also ordered the black garlic wings and 3 beers. Service was slow, our pizzas were served before our drinks, my partner had to run inside to ask about our drinks. The wings were tasty but didn't taste very garlicky. My blueberry wheat beer was one of my favorites! The restaurant is clean and bright. The pizza prices are pretty high regularly so I'm not sure if I would return without a gift card or special.

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Ask the Community - Hop Atomica

Go you offer gluten free crust?

Yes! For a couple of dollars more!

Is the patio pet-friendly?

Yes absolutely. And with the QR codes all the ordering of food and drinks can be done from the outside table!

Are you open? Stopped 10/6 after work. Dark, umbrellas up....could not tell if you are open

Official opening is Friday

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When seated with 8 people, our waitress Kate with pink hair asked us if we could "just sit down so…read moreshe knows where we are". We had not moved out of our seats other than to sit down. She came out with one drink at a time from the bar. When we reminded her we had more people coming in a bit she walked away. Friends came and she returned with the food and didn't acknowledge the rest of our group and walked away without asking for drinks or food. 15 minutes went by and still nothing. We could see she was sitting in the back talking to her friend at the bar. We motioned for her and she came back, asked about food and she said "we are on a food pause so I can't take anymore for 40 minutes" and walked away before we could ask about it. Finally when we were trying to close out, she gave hand motions and said "are you closing out or what? You don't have to close. Oh my gosh I can't hear you." And went back to go sit on her phone. Thankfully the guy in the grey shirt and beard was apologetic and helped us out. Our extra members ended up leaving without food after 45 minutes of waiting for her. Wish I could post a pic of her to show the truth of her sitting this entire time but I want to be respectful. When seated with 8 people, our waitress Kate with pink hair asked us if we could "just sit down so she knows where we are". We had not moved out of our seats other than to sit down. She came out with one drink at a time from the bar. When we reminded her we had more people coming in a bit she walked away. Friends came and she returned with the food and didn't acknowledge the rest of our group and walked away without asking for drinks or food. 15 minutes went by and still nothing. We could see she was sitting in the back talking to her friend at the bar. We motioned for her and she came back, asked about food and she said "we are on a food pause so I can't take anymore for 40 minutes" and walked away before we could ask about it. Finally when we were trying to close out, she gave hand motions and said "are you closing out or what? You don't have to close. Oh my gosh I can't hear you." And went back to go sit on her phone. Thankfully the guy in the grey shirt and beard was apologetic and helped us out. Our extra members ended up leaving without food after 45 minutes of waiting for her. Wish I could post a pic of her to show the truth of her sitting this entire time but I want to be respectful.

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