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    Hops 44

    3.9 (110 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Katie K.

    Hops 44 is such a solid go-to for us. We live close by and there isn't much out our way, so it's always the perfect place to meet friends whether it's just for a drink, an appetizer, or a full dinner. The food is consistently good, the atmosphere is relaxed, and even the desserts are worth sticking around for. It's dependable, welcoming, and always a good time--we're so glad to have it nearby!

    Bacon BBQ Burger and Triple S Wings
    Rebecca J.

    We loved our experience here. We stopped in to meet with friends, but we just missed them. But we decided to stay and have dinner because we loved the vibe. The staff was amazing, very helpful with recommendations and even letting us try some samples before we decided on drinks. There was live music too, which was nice. Lots of space too, which is nice for us because our son is on oxygen and we have to bring his stroller in. We tried the pork belly for appetizer, which was delicious and came out on the cutest presentation. We shared the bacon bbq burger and wings. Everything was delicious. We will definitely come back.

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    Sterling B.

    After several tries (please note the business hours) we finally made it to Hops 44, and I was glad we did. The UConn students had dispersed for the summer and service was excellent. I can only imagine the sound level... They had a large collection of games by the door to keep you amused while consuming liquid and other refreshments. The beer selection was large and quite varied, and the barbecue selections most tempting. I got the three taco barbecue assortment (each one tastier than the last), son swiftly enveloped his cheeseburger and fries, and my wife enjoyed a pulled pork sandwich. It was the sort of meal you would have savoured again if you weren't so delightfully full. We SHALL return!

    Meghana A.

    Out on the beer trail todays stop was Hops 44. I come to toast 4 corners all the time but I failed to notice that this was right next door. One of CT finest craft beers and award winning pub menu, although I was only here for beer.. I'll be back soon to try the food with an updated review. It's a great place to hang out... they have a wall fully stacked with fun games... You can level it up and your sure to have a great time. I tried a flight of lagers, Pilsner and pale ales. I liked all of them but my fav was the "Orange crusher" (American light lager) a refreshing drink with hints of fresh cirtus to beat the heat wave. The price point is kept low and reasonable considering it's a waterhole for UConn student crowd. They have indoor/ outdoor seating. Plenty parking space and tucked away from all the hustle and bustle. I'll definitely be coming here often.

    Stuffed Pretzel - Chicken Bacon Ranch
    Kevin D.

    Okay pretzels, okay wings. Nice location, but muted flavors UConn tends to be a bit crazy when school is in session. So we were looking for good food to try that was a little more off the beaten path. This place had some rave reviews, so we decided to give this place a go. The restaurant was moderately busy, had outdoor seating on a beautiful day. We got a smattering of their dining options: A Stuffed Pretzel, a Hops dog, Some of their famous wings, and some pretzel oreos. One thing that you learn quickly is this location loves it's wings and pretzels. It proudly announces that it's the runner-up from hartford magazine's "best wings" for two years running. So the bar was set high, as was the price point. They also had a good chunk of their menu dedicated to their pretzel offerings. So it seemed like this place would be able to put out very good pretzels and wings. They were not bad, but not great either. Very ho-hum. The hops dog hot dog was good, the pretzel was lacking the golden sheen and salt one would expect from this type of dog. We get a beer cheese sauce, which was lacking the beer and cheese flavor. The stuffed pretzel was more like a bread bowl with two pretzel tines across it. the flavors inside were good, if anything there was some gristly chicken bits and not that much bacon flavor. The wings were small, and the wings were sticky, sweet, and a pretty good barbeque sauce. However, any semblance of heat that the buffalo sauce provided was lost. Which is something the wings really needed: it needed spice. The pretzel oreos were sweet but very one note. I was hoping for a sweet and salty combo, maybe even some buttery notes. but they put both powered sugar and cocoa powder on top of them which made the experience much harder to enjoy. as a food location, it's not bad but not great either. It's fine if you're looking for a quick meal, but everything needed some seasoning and some minor execution tweaks to make everything tasty.

    EO Smith Class Reunion dinner at #Hops44 June 2025

    Hops44 hosted our EO Smith High school reunion dinner this summer. It was a great venue with inside and outside seating. Food and service was great! Everyone enjoyed this evening event at #Hops44.

    Susana C.

    We stopped by for a quick bite as we were dropping my son off at college. This place or pub (I guess) is insanely huge. It it surrounded with TV's, games and so on... it definitely has its own vibe and the coolest thing is they have their own name for their drafts- and the names pretty inventive. My son had a chicken BLT, I had a chicken BLT as well but modified: GF bun and I substituted the mayonnaise for pesto (it was delicious). My husband had a Philly steak & cheese with mushrooms (no peppers) and he said it was ok. No french fries served, everything came with chips but they were really good. Our waiter was pleasant but a bit inattentive especially since there was only a handful of people there at the time we went. Will be back to try other foods again.

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    Some of the best pulled pork I've had in my life. Great spot near UConn. Would recommend if in the area!

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    Had a great time, atmosphere was very nice and food and drink was awesome. Service was welcoming and stellar!

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    We love Hops 44! Good food. Great atmosphere. Love seeing live music. Very friendly staff.

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    Very nice drinks and apps and they even have live music sometimes. Also have board games

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    Had to drop something off to my son last night at UConn, so we had a quick delightful dinner at Hops44.

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