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    Hops Craft Beer Bar

    3.7 (106 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    Alexandra I.

    We thought this place was just okay. Hidden in the back of Famished Frog, HOPS is a small, casual bar that is good for groups and an overall casual setting. We have been wanting to try this place because of the promise of all of the beers. We asked about their wine menu (since they have "wine bar" in the menu) but we were highly disappointed by that. Only a few wines and nothing too crazy. So we stayed for the beer. Again, no crazy options. The same beers are offered all around town. Overall, we thought it was okay. No wait staff, have to go up to the bar. Casual and laid back.

    Maraika N.

    Definitely a hidden gem in Morristown. It's a back bar attached to Famished Frog, but it has a more private and speakeasy feel to it. Great for private party or just a low key bar night. Great list of sours too :)

    love that they labeled the beers!!
    Maria E.

    Location is a bit confusing. From Washington St., you have to walk through the Famished Frog and make a left past the hostess, go through the glass hallway toward the restrooms, and you are at HOPS! It was a Sunday afternoon so it was fairly quiet when we went. Liked the laid-back, casual vibe. They had comfy couches set up by the tables so I loved that. Beer selection was pretty good. They offered flights (x4). And even labeled each beer which I've never seen before, I am usually stuck memorizing the order or referring to my written list. Wings were decent, but not great. I'd prefer crispier. Their tater tots however were pretty awesome - definitely unique. My friend ordered a shaved rib eye cheese steak and he loved it, couldn't stop commenting on how good it was. Service was good - everyone was really nice. I'd recommend this spot.

    The last pour on a Victory Mighty Things DIPA @ 8.3% ABV --- WINNING!
    Marqus A.

    They deserve more than a 2, but the urge is there to give them 2... Not because of the staff, not because of the selections of beer - mainly because of not enough of a varied selection, the way you have to find the place is like a maze, and as the bartender described, it was a former cigar room converted into a craft beer bar nook... It was decent, but not enough to leave a lasting impression or the urge to want to return... Decent place, worth a try to cross it off your Beerhunt list.

    Short rib tacos.. pretty good but it would have been nice if the shell was cooked or warmed
    Lisa A.

    I think this is a good spot for drinks, but I didn't care for the food or service. I met a friend here right when it opened up for the night. I was the first person there and thought it was cool how they had couch seating as well as bar seating. I also really liked all of their decor. The server/bartender seemed less than thrilled to be working and didn't mention anything about the menu or the fact that there was happy hour. She wasn't mean, but she wasn't very friendly either. We also had to go up to the bar (we were sitting at the side tables) and ask her for things anytime we needed something. For food, my friend and I shared the "spicy" calamari which was just calamari drenched in some type of marinara sauce. It ended up just making it soggy. I ordered the short rib tacos and they had a nice flavor, but they were on an uncooked flour tortilla. It would have been nice if they added some crunch by cooking the tortilla first. Overall everything was less than mediocre.

    What beer looks like when it sits on the bar counter at the far end
    Francis C.

    One of the best craft beer selections in Morristown. They may not have as many taps as other places in town, but at HOPS, it's quality over quantity! Formerly the Side Bar, once a smoking lounge behind the Famished Frog, this hidden gem is one of the most chill craft beer places I've been to. It has morphed into the go-to place for happy hour for my co-workers and I. We don't even have to tell each other where we are going, we just know. The ambiance is laid back and warm, with leather couches, chairs, wood everywhere, and some TV's. The big chalkboard on the wall has all the beers on tap, and the bartenders hand you a paper as you walk in that has all the beers on tap along with information describing the style, tasting notes, and ABV. The bartenders are cool and are able to keep track of your tab by magical memory. They are craft beer knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. The acoustics are good as you can hear your conversation really well even with a good amount of people in the bar. To top it off, the food here is pretty darn good. From what I hear, the food is different than what they offer at the Frog. If you like meat, you must try the chicken fried bacon! What is that you ask? There is no chicken involved, it's just bacon wrapped in batter and fried like chicken and comes with a maple syrup dipping sauce. It is amazingly delicious and not that deadly, in the grand scheme of things. I think you end up eating about 2 slices of bacon if you eat the whole thing. I've also had the honey mustard grilled chicken sandwich, which I thought was fantastic, but I was pretty buzzed at the time. They do update their selection on beermenus.com and they have tap takeovers once in a while, so look out for those. On the weekends they usually have live acoustic music, so watch out for those, too. Overall, this is one of my favorite craft beer places in NJ and I'm glad it's right next to my workplace!

    Eugene O.

    Let me tell you that it was a good thing that I was sober when I went into here. The entrance is very well hidden and convoluted that if I was buzzed I would not find this place and if I did I wouldn't be able to get out. It felt like I was in the airport in Heathrow navigating this place. Its basically located inside the Famished Frog and with many twists and turns. The place inside is cozy with some live music in the front. They have a huge list of craft beers up on the wall which you can order or try in a flight of 4 to see which you like. Its not loud and you can easily chill and have a conversation or just watch the sports on TVs which are all around the bar area. The food was ok, nothing spectacular. Beer that I ordered wasn't good at all, perhaps because I wasnt a fan of craft beers and there was nothing else for me order here. I might return to give this place another shot, but I wasn't very satisfied with my visit here.

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    Chris L.

    18 taps and $9 flights of 4 beers woot! Easily the best choice for craft beer in Motown right now. Now my favorite bar, low-key knowledgeable bartenders and adult conversation always possible, I'm a new fan. Acoustic live music is a big bonus! Kegs changing constantly of course so YMMV, the flight of the day included Troeg Sunshine Pils, Carton Boat Beer, Lagunitas cappuccino stout and Starr Hill Double Platinum double IPA. Never mind the coors light :) there are many great choices here. A non-flighty pint of Kane IPA was excellent. Hoppy [happy] hour during the week right now is $4 drafts from 5-7pm. You'll see a sign hanging at the street but the entrance is basically hidden within the Famished Frog. Just go down the long hall and thru the inner doors until you see some goofy rotating signs way up high on the wall, up a few steps and you've found Hops. This is a bar & lounge that serves food, the long narrow room has bar stools, high-top tables, a few couches and one spectacular round table for a group. Best spicy toasted pecans ever at the bar, be sure to ask if the bartender doesn't set them out for you. Made in house by the chef, these are *way* spicy and shouldn't be missed. Salty. Sweet. Mmmmm. Rest of the food is 3 star or perhaps a bit less. We tried several of the small plates. Disco fries arrived with generous cheese and gravy ($7) but not quite hot enough so they hit cold & congealed status all too quickly. Pot stickers at 8 for $9 were nice, hot, even a bit crispy, good sauce on the plate too. A little plate of 4 crab & sausage stuffed mushrooms was $9, yummy but that's $2.25 each, ouch. Tater tots were actually little lumpy potato pancakes properly fried to a wonderful dark hue, served with a side of mildly flavored sriracha sour cream, very good, $7. Pepperoni Flatbread is basically a cracker-crust pizza, quite good. Gotta say nice things about Greg our server, he went to some effort to get the boss diet sodas that were properly carbonated & such, not the weak pour that came out the first time, and boy was he quick to refill beers, kudos. Vegetarian rating: 2.5 stars, your options are beer, chips & salsa, fries, the potato lumps, wine, mushroom flatbread, and a portobello & guacamole club sammich. So if you're a veggie craft-beer lover you certainly won't have to drink on an empty stomach lol. Music early was an eclectic 80s selection played medium, not so loud to prevent talking, heard Blues Traveler, Cure, Talking Heads etc. Conversation over the happy craft beer drinkers plus that music was occasionally a challenge, but not bcos of the music being turned up, only bcos of happy people. As we left about 9pm on a Saturday a live band was just setting up, guess this place HOPS (groan) late. One caveat: Lounging on a leather couch is truly great at home but I'm not a fan of eating over low tables from said couch. Sitting at the bar or a high table suits me better. Grumpy old man, right? I plead the fifth :) Oh if you try the phone number listed here on Yelp you'll be connected to the Famished Frog. They'll try to transfer you .. sometimes they succeed.

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