Don't miss Hopskeller on your next visit to Waterloo. We love this place. Reliably great beer, wood-fired pizzas, and worn-in cozy atmosphere. We enjoy sitting upstairs or on the back patio in nicer weather - so many options for a get-together with friends. Service at the bar and the food service counter are excellent. Staff are friendly and always have helpful suggestions. We recently came for Sunday lunch the week of Christmas, and there wasn't much of a crowd. This was great for a relaxed lunch with the kids and brother visiting from out of town. Plenty of seating! There are kid-friendly options here, with the pizza and pub snack menu. My picky daughter (not a fan of pizza) enjoys the pretzels. There is something for everyone. The salads have fresh ingredients, made-to-order. Pizzas on the menu are excellent and can also be modified or build-your-own. Pizzas and other hot appetizers come out on paper-lined pans. When ordering salads, they come in a takeout box rather than a plate or dish. You may need an additional box or plate, because the salads are packed full and you might have a mess! Utensils are plastic. There is a bit of a disconnect because the food and overall cozy vibe seem worthy of real plates and silverware ;) but the plus side is quick table turnover on the busy days or the days where everyone is out on the patio. It's nice to be able to order and pay at the food service counter. You will want to stay a while, but you'll be free to leave whenever you're ready to move on to your next stop! read more

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Such a fun, friendly gathering place. Food options include some small plate- type choices, but go for the pizza. Thin crust done on a wood fired oven. Self ordered, then brought to your numbered table. Tables set around beautiful bar area. So many beer options, but cocktails, cider, wine as well. Great place to chill with friends, family. read more

Hopskeller Brewing - Karma pizza - Brewpubs Near Me - Waterloo, Illinois

What a fun spot! We tried two flights of beer and sausage cheese bread. I like the menu options and wish we lived closer to try more of it. The bar stays BUSY and the food is made to order so you'll want to settle in while you wait for your food. read more

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First time and you have to order pizza/food in the back and drink at bat. We had a Greek salad (enough to share) fresh several kinds of lettuce great olives and great tasting vinaigrette dressing. We had the simpleman pizza. Taste was great! Good sauce and great tasting mozzarella (but I little too much for our taste) but fine. Very light thin crust w/ corn meal. I think I had a couple of a great tasting pale ale. read more

Instant Karma pizza using #pizzapassport. Seemed like it could have cooked a bit longer. Foldable, but messy. Greek salad was very good, and seriously huge! Beets are very good. Raspberry and Cascadia Amber Ale were what you'd expect. You order food and drinks separately. They bring the food to you after ordering and paying. Drinks are ordered and paid for at the bar. Lots of choices. read more

Hopskeller Brewing - Decor - Brewpubs Near Me - Waterloo, Illinois

The beer is delicious and there is a nice variety. The bartender and guys working the kitchen were all incredibly nice, friendly, and helpful. The service was great. The pizza is absolutely incredible. The atmosphere/ambiance is top-tier. The music choice was also amazing and a breath of fresh air. read more

Hopskeller Brewing - "Can't Get Enough" Pizza. Cannot recommend enough - Brewpubs Near Me - Waterloo, Illinois

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If you want a good Brick Oven Pizza.... Head Across the River to Hopskeller in Waterloo, Il. Didn't feel like cooking so headed uptown!! Make your own or pick a specialty!!! They also have Awesome Appetizers and great Craft Beers and drinks!!! Fast Service and always a great atmosphere!!! Live Music too!! Make your own: Pepperoni and Mushroom!!! Raspberry Ale to wash it down.... With the Pizza Passport it was only $8 Stop #4 read more

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This is the second time I have been here but the first time having their pizza. I highly recommend their pizza. I got the karma pizza but by the descriptions, all sounded fabulous. I added balsamic glaze drizzle on mine and wished I had asked for extra but I'm a vinegar freak. :) My husband enjoyed a flight and I enjoyed my margarita. We will definitely return to this brewery when we are in the area. read more

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Just went here for a date night and LOVED IT!! The food, the drinks, the atmosphere, and the service were all incredible. We can't wait to come back. read more

We stopped by last weekend for some cocktails and their menu did not disappoint! I first tried the Caramel Apple Cider slushy and it was perfectly caramel and apple flavored while still being refreshing and not too sweet. I also had a salted caramel White Russian, which was so delicious. Finally, I had the Blackberry Pom-arita, which was a beautiful color and tasted great as well. The interior is very warm and inviting (and historic) and it was hopping on a Saturday night. We sat at the bar and all of the bartenders were friendly and helpful. read more

Hopskeller Brewing - Salted Caramel White Russian- delicious! - Brewpubs Near Me - Waterloo, Illinois

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Great beer, great tasting pizza but it took over 90 minutes to get two pizzas, and it wasn't even that crowded. You ever go to a restaurant and see somebody come in and sit down after you. And then you see them get served. Several tables were served for us. I mean come on. It was only two pizzas. Really disappointed. Yes, the server offered a couple of free beers, but we wanted food. I think maybe the service could take a few lessons from Domino's Pizza about getting food out faster. read more

Hopskeller Brewing - Timer. - Brewpubs Near Me - Waterloo, Illinois

Great spot in a historic building in Waterloo. Seating at the bar, in the main dining room, or bar seats and a few tables upstairs. Order drinks at the bar and food in the room next door. Take your number and have a seat. Food will be brought out when it's ready. Bartender was busy but quick and accommodating. Food came out quickly, salads, the apps, then pizza. Got a beer flight of six - liked 5 of the 6 and the sixth was still ok. Creamy Peach Ale Northern England Brown Ale Chestnut Ale Moi gate Porter Bluegrass Breeze American Wheat Ale Market Cross London Lager The Hopskeller salad was super large! Very good Tenderloin Skewers had great flavor and enough to share. I would have liked the meat more rare but that is a personal preference. We ordered the Fat Bottomed Girls pizza and the Beast of Burden. I really enjoyed both. Plenty of toppings and great crust flavor. I really like the use and naming of other local places on the menu. Small businesses supporting each other is such a great thing to see. Matt, the owner, stopped at our table to see how things were and we all had a nice chat. Very cool! He liked that the six couples all came together with our Pizza Passports. We had a great time and will go back, for sure read more

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I've been here a couple times before, and I've liked their beers. I'm not sure what happened this time. None of us finished a single taster, and beers I'd had and really liked previously were really off this time. So off I'm not sure I want to give them another try. read more

The food and service were passable but the price was way out of line. That is all I have to say.

Just moved to Waterloo. Needed a dinner after working long hours in house. Ordered a pizza to go. Very fresh, hot and delicious.

Went to Hopskeller on a whim for a Friday lunch and it definitely did not disappoint. Hopskeller has a great atmosphere in an awesome historic building, but the pizzas are the real star. We had four awesome pizzas that made our lunch experience and frankly our day! We had the "Just What I Needed with ranch dressing and chicken, the "Sweet Child O' Mine" which awesomely combines pesto, pepperoni, red peppers, and balsamic glaze, the "Paradise City" which slaps with prosciutto, bacon, pineapple and Bee Sting honey, and the "Born to Be Wild" which delivers on a meat medley. Their Northern English Brown Ale was outstanding and their beer is always solid. My only complaint is that they don't have experimental taps more often. If your bear Waterloo, Hopskeller is a must stop! read more

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Stopped in on 12/22, place is overall really nice and has a good atmosphere. Sampled several beers and all were pretty good. Decided to order some food, the sausage cheese bread which was fantastic. We should of stopped there ordered the Can't Get Enough pizza. Pizza looks good but was probably one of the worst pizzas I have ever had. Toppings were good but the crust ruined everything. Soft doughy, almost bread-like and waaaay tooo much corn meal. Overall , I would try again just too see if I caught them on a off day, plus beer was worth the trip. read more

Great pizza and drinks on a nice patio! The cocktail specials were amazing and refreshing.

great place, knowledgeable staff. buffet is kinda weird, not sure how it works. pizza and soup and salad. the craft cocktails are great. bartender is super helpful. sports on the tv's has an upstairs as well. read more

Hopskeller Brewing - The bar - Brewpubs Near Me - Waterloo, Illinois

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Pizza was amazing! They had live music the night we went. Place was clean and our server Margret was great.

Our server margaret was awesome! Fast and kept our drinks filled but best of all, she is so friendly and fun. Food was delicious!

The vibe here is awesome. It's cozy and fun and has the best food! They even had live music that was awesome

Such a fun place! A hoppin atmosphere, pretty busy on a Saturday evening. There are two floors with high ceilings, plenty of space, lots of seating options and even a shuffleboard table. The bartenders seemed a little overwhelmed (based on how busy it was + their expressions/body language) but brought our drinks very quickly. Downside was that no one had masks on. The beers were good, above average ratings. Cocktails were great- I was happy to have non beer options. I really enjoyed the red cream hurricane, love that it was made with local soda from Excel. Food was awesome, very impressed by the pizza. I saw that it was a thinner crust which I'm normally not a big fan of but actually trying it was different- VERY flavorful crust, yeasty and wheaty, good texture with cornmeal. I enjoyed the pretzel too, the beer cheese was delish and I appreciated that it wasn't spicy. Spicy honey on the side was a nice tough too, that way I could keep it mild and my partner enjoyed the spiciness. read more

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I mostly went to Hopskeller Brewing with a couple of friends on a Sunday to try the pizza. I did also try the beer but you know I'm always in it for the pizza. The pizza was stellar! I ordered the Helter Skelter Pizza (Sausage, Pepperoni, Sweet Cherry Pepper, Bleu Cheese, Mozzarella.) The crust is nice and thin and crisp. It still has a free form look and feel but it was not doughy at all. I loved this combo of toppings. I thought there could have been more of them but they all worked together. It's a cool place with a chill vibe. Waterloo is a cute town. What else can I say? Great place! I'll be back! read more

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Love this place! This is not the first time being here and it won't be our last. We are from St. Louis and this is a great place for us to ride the motorcycle to. We have also had spontaneous larger family groups here and it's been wonderful. The service has always been excellent, the food, is amazing, and the atmosphere is something to look forward too. They have an open air type of kitchen so you can see the food being prepared. I was going to tell you some favorite food items but I realized I couldn't choose. read more

We waited for over an hour for our pizza. Other people who arrived after us were served BEFORE us. Figure it out people.

Awesome food! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Entire staff is very friendly and the patio is great to enjoy the good food, drinks and socializing. read more

The bartender was super nice. Pizza was amazing. We had the sweet child of mine. Love the names. They have about nine beer on tap which they brew here that is always fun. They have big TVs and a few games. The only concern I had is why the bathrooms have to be so dark. The place just opened and no toilet paper. I took my cell phone in there so I could see and of course I guess the reason is because it's so filthy and dirty on the walls and the toilet. I would've gave them a five if they had a clean bathroom with more than low lights. I know you're in Waterloo, but let's respect the town. read more

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Great place! Flight of beers were great and pizzas were very good! Will definitely be going again! read more

Love the look and character of this bar and brewery. While beer is their thing, they have a full bar. The bartenders in their ugly Christmas sweaters were fabulous. Very attentive and friendly. Seating is also available outside by the fire pit. Large space! Great for our large holiday pub crawl celebrating a 21st birthday. read more

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I'm not a beer drinker, but their Bloody Mary is GREAT! I also had a Peach Sangria that was very light and refreshing. The pizza here is outstanding. They do a thin crust, so it doesn't compete too much with the toppings. They have a huge selection, so there's definitely something for everybody. And not just your everyday, ordinary pizzas! When was the last time you tried SALMON on your pizza??? Anyway, the setup is nice. You go up and order your drinks and take them back to your table. You go up and order your food and they bring it out to you. Cuts down on their wait staff and your tipping. Love this place! read more

Hopskeller Brewing - Bloody Mary!!! - Brewpubs Near Me - Waterloo, Illinois

This place is so cool. It's a very old building o. The square in Waterloo, which is one of the most charming spots in greater St. Louis. They have really good beers here, but the woodfired pizza was the standout for us. There are a lot of creative choices. We had one of the chef's specialties called Sweet Child of Mine. It was awesome! So glad to live just 20 minutes away. We'll be back frequently, I think. read more

fantastic place with fantastic drinks. the bartender makes an awesome old fashioned and the beer is brewed in house. you can even take a tour of the brewery! read more

Super cute place with good food and beers. Not a lot of seating, and it's open seating.

I can't get over how lucky I feel that my husband and I just wandered into this place. We live about an hour from Waterloo but were passing through town and just needed to grab lunch. We eat a LOT of pizza in our house, and my husband said that this was hands down the best pizza he's had. I had the grilled chicken caesar salad which was also wonderful, and we split some delicious pretzels. It is housed in a beautifully restored historic building, and the environment is very relaxed and friendly. The service was fantastic as well. We will make it a point to detour through Waterloo to stop in whenever possible! read more

Good place to meet up...have a signature cocktails or their own brewed beer and a Woodfire pizza. One of those places when you're in Waterloo you gotta stop by read more

Absolutely delicious pizza. Beer was good but the pizza was phenomenal. This is a must if you like pizza. Garlic bread was fire also

Excellent Brewery/Tavern in a beautiful setting. Fine brews on hand. Great snacks and nibbles with a bartender always close by and great views of your favorites sports on a dozen or do flat panels. Right across the street from the old court house in Waterloo. read more

It's the busiest bar and restaurant night in Waterloo, IL, because of the Queen of Hearts drawing on Tuesday, but Hopskeller reserved half of their tables. If it was busy only because of the drawing or the rain, I'd say, "Good for them," but they made it worse through a bad business decision. read more

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Waterloo Illinois has a vibrant downtown area with many great choices for dining pleasures. Since our daughter and son in law live close it is always a treat to try something here. Today we visited Hopskeller Brewing. We opted for wood fired pizzas. My wife and had Smoke on the Water Smoked salmon with goat cheese onions, capers and a balsamic reduction sauce. To start we had the sausage cheese bread. They have several signature drinks along with an extensive craft beer selections. My wife liked her margarita and I enjoyed the Bloody Mary's. The Bloody Mary mix is almost as thick as ketchup, with the addition of sriracha sauce it was a nice compliment to the sweetness of the balsamic on the pizza. We dined outside and the patio is dog friendly. It was a wonderful fall day to spend with our children and their spouses. We are looking forward returning soon to try some of the other menu selections. read more

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