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    Hop Scholar Ale House

    4.2 (161 reviews)
    ModerateBeer Bar, American
    Closed 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    HOP SCHOLAR ALE HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Flight of high abvs
    Leila R.

    Good beer selection w/lots of high abv options and reasonable price for the 4-taster flight. Very friendly staff and informative on the beer offerings. I was heartbroken that their kitchen closed at 11pm because I wanted to one of their artisan hot dogs, as they all looked delicious! However, one of their regulars showed up with a bag of mystery tacos and shared w/everyone at the bar! Seriously, this Taco Angel was sent from heaven as there are not a lot of late night food options nearby! This was a great find in the North Houston area and next time I am in town I will hopefully be able to stop in before the kitchen closes.

    Penicillin Cocktail.
    Christian B.

    (For Sabbatical) I came for a drink. I found an experience. I left elevated, and with a new favorite drink. Bartender's suggestion. (Penicillin) great atmosphere. Above and beyond service. Let the drink refresh your soul. Let this bartender be your guide. (Please get some Creme de Menthe, I want to try your grasshopper)

    Audra H.

    The beer here is amazing. But I have to let you know about the service provided by the bartender (gentlemen with longer hair) was quite rude. I'm from out of town so I didn't know the menu was online. Well, it is such an inconvenience for it to be SOLEY online--and they have no descriptions whatsoever of the beer that they have on tap in the brewery. Seems absolutely silly to me! The bartender kept making smart-ass remarks about the menu when I asked for a menu of beer. He was like, "you're holding it." It seems just common sense to have the menu with brief descriptions up for new customers to view. The bartender continued being sarcastic when I was asking about the various beers. I asked about getting a flight and had decided on a particular beer, when I told him the one taster I wanted, he rudely stated "we don't sell tasters that way, you can't break apart the flight!!" The tone was so off putting and disrespectful!! I would totally recommend their beer. They have a wide variety of beers from spurs to stouts and all I tasted were absolutely wonderful. But sadly, the customer service is lacking. I'll be back in the future, as I expect to visit my friends here many more times--hopefully service will be more friendly and understanding. And hopefully they put up a list of beers with brief descriptions for their customers.

    Hop Scholar Ale House sure copied Hooters Idea pretty sad!
    Mr E.

    Beer was horrible warm no cold mugs! Beer is to expensive! The place is way to small, No Bud Light draft or Miller draft beer? It's pretty sad when someone copies someone else's logo idea! They copied the Hooters logo: see attachment!

    Chimichurri fries.
    Jackie G.

    The staff is always great. The rotating selection of beer is on point. The restrooms are always clean. Its a great hang out place. My husband loves to come here any chance he gets. The only negative I can think of is that this place deserves to be bigger. They are so loved that this place gets packed sometimes. I am super glad to hear that they are opening a kitchen later this week. I had the privilege of being one of the lucky few to try a sampling of their menu. Everything I tried was real delicious. You can tell that every sauce was made in house. So yummy.

    Pb&j wings and honey sriracha, sounds strange but well done.
    Stephen W.

    The food here is even better than the beer. And the beer is great. Been here many times and tried lots on the menu haven't been disappointed yet.

    The hubs and Sis enjoying a pretzel.
    Dawna S.

    The weekly rotated brews are a superb collection with something that should favor everyone. I've enjoyed stouts, sours, loggers, and ciders there. The food is not the best I've ever had, but decent for bar food. We have enjoyed the Reuben, pretzel, fried mushrooms, and the kimchi fries.

    Strip center beer
    Scott L.

    It's a bar. A beer bar. In a strip mall. They are not a brewery. Not a Beer Garden. Chips for snacks. 3 x Tv sports. Simple place for slightly seedy hipsters.

    Boulevard Brewery roll out!

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    The food is great! Love the atmosphere and friendliness of the staff. We always have great service.

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    Just a chill place to hang and converse with friends... they have a great pineapple cider on tap.

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    The Woodlands/Spring area is severely under served with craft beer.

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