Hops & Barleys really is an A-OK spot. Not great, not the best you're ever going to see, but you can get some decent bar fare here. I'm not really a local, but I attended a local college and I can tell you that Hops was one of our favorite (and regular) watering holes...we liked it enough to drive past dozens of bars much closer to home. They have a decent selection of beer, pleasant service, and a pretty good atmosphere. Their serving sizes are generous...like when the cheese steak hits the table you think to yourself "oh my god, what did I get myself into..." The food isn't always perfect, karaoke night is a nightmare (but karaoke always is...), but every now and again I do get the itch and have to cruise by Hops and fill up again. read more

I often go to hops to grab a quick bite before going to a hockey game. It's cheap, but decent food. I always get the same thing, the open face sandwich with gravy fries, although I do alternate between the roast beef and turkey. I sometimes get their soups, and they're usually very good. The dining room furniture is a little shabby.. some of the chairs & booths have tears, and sometimes I get a table that's a little wobbly. The tables are covered with cheap plastic table cloths. Avoid the bathroom at all costs. I like the old photographs on the walls though. It's ok for what is it though, and the prices are cheap. read more

This place is an example of doing everything but nothing good. The food sucks. They have Italian, Mexican, polish you name it! They need to take a 1/4 of their menu and make it good. Stop trying to be everything to everybody. read more

Pretty good food and bar. If you're going there with a large party or group of friends, you may feel a bit crammed in both the seating area of the restaurant and/or the bar. It's a more "low key" feeling establishment, but nonetheless, a great place for some interesting and different salads. read more

Doesn't look like much from the outside, you walk in to the bar which may be off putting, but rest assured there's a family friendly dining room off to the side. Good consistent service, awesome portions and one of the few places in the valley to get deep fried veggies! read more

I've been going here sporadically for years and it's always been a reliable spot - but nothing I should write home about (...wait, home is like a 5 minute drive away from this place.) A huge menu, mostly bar foods - and again, always reliable for decent food, but nothing spectacular. $6 for a shot of Patron, which is cheap as hell compared to what I pay for one in NY ($12-$16) - so that's always a +1. But they didn't have Absolute Vanilla for my drink. Womp. They've banned smoking in here, also another +1 - nothing worse than a bunch of rowdy people guzzling $2 Bud Light drafts billowing in a cloud of smoke at the bar. They have a back seating area, which is the last +1, if you care to get away from the insanely loud bar crowd and go enjoy some drinks, food and conversation. The only word I can keep thinking of about this place is 'reliable'. So that's it. Reliable. read more

Great food, great prices, great service - what's not to love?! When I still lived in the area, my friends and I would regularly stop in for a bit to eat before a night out. The decor in the dining room is dark with its wood wainscot and barely lit sconces, but it just adds to the ambiance. Everyone that works there is nothing but super friendly. They're very attentive and helpful if you have a tough time deciding on what to order from their lengthy menu. My highly recommended picks are the wing style boboli, basket of fries - with cheese and gravy of course, basket of veggies and the mini pierogis. You probably don't want to order these all at once, unless you have a party of 10 to down it or you're Takeru Kobayahi. But the food is so awesome and the prices so cheap, so what the heck - go for it! And wash it down with a Yuengling for the real deal. read more

Always a wonderful place to meet friends or just go with your spouse/family. Please go hungry as the portions are substantial...you'll probably hait for luch the next day. Food is consistently tasty and the atmosphere is slow and easy, Just love it there. read more

Great variety of food and good selection of beer. Ordered a Thai chicken pocket (special that day) and was very happy with the flavor. I had half expected it to be shredded chicken tossed with a sweet Thai chili sauce but was very happy when it was the chef's own concoction. Great fries too, crispy and hot. The service was just the way I like it, all business. The server knew the menu and was attentive to drink refills throughout the meal. She didn't try to make us laugh of pretend she was our friend, exactly the way service should be. Ambiance is strange. It is like a dark divey bar upon entering, and the restaurant area is like your grandparent's attic, a mish-mash of seemingly random, antique items. Could definitely use an upgrade to the decor. read more

Great bartender, pretty sure he's the owner. Service was great. So happy they had SBC beer. Lots of beer choices. The food was delicious. I got the Reuben. It was huge. Only ate half. The fries were awesome. Pickles were great. Mac salad was eh. Left that. Awesome music. They had the 90s channel on their satellite and whatever songs the people played on the jukebox were def on my good list. Good always around. People were friendly. read more

Went here with family last night for first time. We got there in time. We walk in and were seated right away. But as we sat there the place filled up quick. It's a pub setting so expect it to be a little loud. The decor is pleasant. The food was good. Service could have been a little better but we were taken care of. Our server didn't seem too interested in his job. Would I go back, sure I would. read more

Probably my favorite bar in the valley. You can come to get dinner in the quiet dining room or have a great time in the bar. The bartenders are the best, very friendly and always willing to offer suggestions. Hop's has got a very large menu and everything I've had here has been phenomenal. You can't go wrong. I always bring friends here when they're visiting. I love the local vibe. read more

I've eaten here several times with friends and can honestly say that we've always enjoyed everything we ordered. The food is great, service is great and portions are generous plus the prices are very reasonable! read more

Two amazing male bartenders that provide a really fun dining experience, and great food. Highly recommend!

Ordered nachos as an appetizer which was just a melted a piece of cheese and was stuck to the parchment paper. Waited over 30 minutes for our order to even be taken and another hour for the food to come out. I ordered shrimp scampi which I was expecting to come with pasta underneath it but it was five pieces of shrimp drowning in sauce. My boyfriend ordered the doughnut burger well done and it was rare and bloody. The waitress wouldn't even put our food in front of us she was just handing us the food across other people and seemed like she had a problem with everything we asked her and that we were bothering her. Also got a cheesesteak which didn't even have cheese on it and the steak itself was tough and dry read more

Mediocre food, same for the service. Nice atmosphere, friendly owner, and decent (not great) beer selection gets it a third star instead of two. read more

Such nice staff and such great food. You definitely get your money's worth. They have amazing French fries and burgers! The French onion soup is also really good. I love this place and would recommend it to everyone!! read more

Good place for a post hike meal. Great fries, good cheese steaks, decent beer selection. Fried onions on my cheese steak were burnt to a crisp and they consider jalapeños "hot peppers", but I was expecting hot banana pepper rings. Service was great, we were a group of 8 and she had no trouble keeping up. Very dark inside and really outdated, but it was almost charming. read more

My mother and I drive 3 hours to get their chicken wings, best we've ever had and no other place can compare! Also recommend the pulled pork bake, chicken teriyaki sandwich and of course mashed potatoes, something about them is addictive! Servers have always been phenomenal!! read more

I love this place! Unfortunately, I live quite far from it. Fortunately, my friend DOES live in the area, and whenever I visit this is a place I definitely want to go there for a fun, scrumptious meal. The best part is it's become a mini tradition and, as any good tradition dictates, I always get the same thing. Baked onion soup to start (LOTS of gooey cheeze. LOVE that.) and the ole' burger/fries combo for the main event. After, . . . FULL. The atmosphere is great. . .tavern-y and coz-y. Makes for a great night out with good friends, and a five star review for good times, gooey cheeze and a burger sitting on a basket heaped with fries. read more

Pleasantly surprised by the quality of food and service and size of dining room. Check out the Mac and cheese bites, very interesting. My burger was well prepared and wife's quesadilla was tasty too. Quaint ambiance, would return. read more

Been going there since it opened many years ago....sigh.......lol. Best place in the valley for drinks and laughs. Food is great and reasonably priced so the whole family can enjoy as well in the separate dining room. If it's beer you fancy then never fear the cooler is full of just your type if it isn't on tap. Mark and James rock the weekend so stop bye and have a few too many. Enjoy! read more

Best bartenders in the area, hands down. The food is good not great. I highly recommend it for a happy hour and a burger.

Ok, I admit I haven't eaten here in several months, so if anything has changed, sorry! A cute little bar in Luzerne. The only issue I have with the place is that the smoking and non-smoking sections are on top of each other. It gets frustrating if there are too many smokers on top of you. Other than that, the food is AMAZING. I usually just get a burger because I love the Baked Onion Soup. In fact, I think this place and Jim Dandy's have the best onion soup I have ever had anywhere. :) It's gooey and hot and utterly yummy. Try it. The burgers, are of course, delicious. You can put whatever combination of stuff on it you like. They give you a TON of fries too. Bring your appetite. :) Otherwise, I've tried several of the appetizers, which are all large portions...the nachos, quesadillas, etc. I can't say I have ever had anything bad on the menu. When my one friend visits from out of town, he ALWAYS wants to go there in fact. It's less expensive than the zillion chain restaurants everywhere and it's a small town tavern atmosphere. Hope you enjoy it as much as we always do! :) read more

I live far away now, but this is the best of Northeastern Pennsylvania cuisine! The pretzel sandwich is one of the best dishes to eat! Also the battered veggies are a great appetizer or bar snack and super cheap. Kitchen's open late. Cash and carry available, if you want beer to go. The bartenders are all fun, friendly and flirtacious men with big muscles and smiles. (My favorite bartender is seriously named James Bond; he's shown me his driver's license.) This place is great for Saturday night dinner or drinks. It's one of my favorite places on earth, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for fun, complete with cheap drinks and food. read more

3/24/2014 Absolute worst service! Our waitress acted like we were bothering her when we asked for a refill and napkins. We had to ask for our waitress 3 times because she never came to check on us! The other waitresses around us weren't that pleasant either...its unfortunate, because the food was great...but the service was so bad I doubt we'll go back. If you do go..the French Onion soup is the BEST read more

I grew up in Northeast Pa, then a couple years in State College at Penn State, Philadelphia for maybe 5 years, and now NYC... trust me I have frequented plenty of watering holes in my day and I am pretty sure Hops would be just about the best and most consistently fun bar I have been to. Unfortunately I only get to visit when I am in town visiting family for a holiday nowadays but I always try and stop by whenever I can. Hops reminds me of Cheers because everybody knows your name and there is a cast of about 10 characters / regulars that for the course of my past 10 years of sporadic visits, about half of them are generally there at any given time, they all remember you and its just good times. The bartenders Mark and James are pretty much the best you will find anywhere, and that is the biggest difference maker here. I go in there maybe once a YEAR and they somehow remember who I am and what I drink, the bar gets slammed and many times they have literally grabbed my glass out of my hand as I take the last sip to fill it back up before it even hits the bar, you rarely have to wait for a drink, they are funny guys and always make sure you have a good time. The prices are really good... It the kind of place where Piano Man or Glory Days will come on the jukebox and literally everyone will be singing along till 2:30 in the morning. One of my friends loved this place so much he went here literally every single night for something ridiculous like 150 days in a row or something! I haven't eaten here that many times but everything I have had has generally been pretty good, the waitresses are all pros and have worked there for a long time so your service is generally spot on. Hops is definitely not the flashiest or the biggest and brightest bar in the world but to me its exactly what a good bar should be, a guaranteed good time! read more

This is my favorite local restaurant. The food is always plentiful. Ample menu fitting all tastes. Not a lot of "diet" options though. The lighting is a bit subdued, and you do need to walk through the bar to get to dining rooms. Kids are welcome! Enjoy the local crowds. read more

Never had a bad lunch here. Wait staff is always nice and the food is always good. Burgers are great ...

The food is absolutely amazing here. That being said, I only gave it one star due to the fact that my husband and I had to listen to a server mercilessly bash a past employee for 20 minutes. They cackled and relished with joy as she told story after story describing each of this poor girl's faults and failures. She even had the audacity to mention and ridicule that the poor child suffers from deep emotional issues that she's seeking help for. It was callous and sick. We were both so upset that we couldn't wait to get out of there. We loved going there and the food but we won't be back. Which from what she was telling the other table while she spent an additional 10 minutes bashing the previous night's customers - doesn't matter. Apparently she will never be fired no matter what she does or how many negative Yelp reviews she garners! Yes, she even brought up Yelp. She said her boss, who reviews the reviews, will bring up negative reviews and she'll tell him yep that was me! and they'll both laugh. Obviously the owner doesn't care and I'm not interested in becoming the punch line of this server's next joke, so we won't be going back. read more

This is a great place to go to when you know you're really hungry, but you can't decide what to eat. The menu is big and there is a little bit of everything on it: burgers, wraps, flatbreads, salads, pasta, entrees... there's plenty to choose from. They also always have yummy soup. Their portions are massive too. Last time I got a small cheesesteak and it was anything but small. Their beer selection is pretty good too. I always tell people to go here, since there's something for everyone and I have never had a bad meal. read more

Been there once with grand-daughter, husband and two baby great-grand-daughters. Service was excellent, food was excellent with a great selection. I would go there again. read more

Best place to eat and drink. Food is reasonably priced with great portions and well made. It's able to work as both a bar and a restaurant. The menu is large and I have enjoyed just about everything on it. I wouldn't recommend it as a four star fine dining experience. But if you're looking for a great place with friends to grab food and drinks when you're on a budget (like so many people around here are); it's the best. read more

I have been going here for lunch since I was a kid with my family. Now that I'm over 21+ I get to enjoy the bar section too. Everyone we have come across has been very friendly to us and it's a nice place to hang out with friends and get some drinks. A large majority of their food is amazing. Only a small few could be forgotten about! read more

Huge menu. Great food. Great service. Portions are great for the price. Locally owned and the owners still cook every day!

Good bar food, cheap, fine portions. Not always the freshest ingredients, but solid and consistent.

Great food/beer selection, extremely reasonable and competetive prices, and a laid back atmosphere with plenty of parking across the street at the bank. I highly recommend trying it if you haven't been yet. read more

walked into the dining room tonight for dinner with family, asked for a table for 4. was told by hostess there is nothing available ( open tables of 4-6 seats with in sight) and that there is an unforeseeable wait. not to mention we have elderly persons among our dinner party. We asked to be seated in the open table with in sight and said that it is in the middle of the floor and she did not want to seat us there but it was up to us. We explained that the table would work for us being that is was handicap accessible, the hostess rudely sat us, and continued into the kitchen and came out followed by our waitress who treated us very rudely when asking for a drink order. And now as I am writing this post am being stared at consistently by the hostess. love the food here but will not recommend coming here due to this service!! read more

Went here with my dad for lunch for our annual father/daughter day. Food was solid; I had the Philly Cheesesteak and my dad had the Black and Blue burger. My sandwich was decent. I liked the fried onions especially. My dad loved the burger, which was clearly hand made, not pressed and frozen. The fries were the real stars of the plates. Thin, crispy, and perfectly golden, they required absolutely nothing to be enjoyed. This place would be a 4, but for the computer system crashing when we tried to pay the bill. TOTALLY NOT the waitstaff's fault, but management should really handle customers when stuff like that happens. I was sent to two different ATMs to get cash. (The in-house one was inoperable because their network was down). This made us late to our destination and we missed the last tour of the day. I'd give it another shot. read more

Not impressed. Mediocre pub food at quality restaurant price. Chicken fajitas were overcooked and cold (prepared ahead of time!) other entrees were heavy and greasy. You'd think given the name they would be beer conscious, but the micro draft I ordered came in a 12oz mug at full pint cost. They even charged me .50 for a tiny cup of hot sauce, which I ordered to give the food some taste. read more