My fiancé and I decided to give this spot a try because the menu looked intriguing and we had a gift certificate to use. We visited on a Saturday afternoon, and from the moment we walked in, Kenny was incredibly friendly and welcoming. He even offered suggestions for which beers to try in our flight and the best order to enjoy them in! I ordered the bruschetta-stuffed pretzel, and my fiancé ordered the spinach and artichoke-stuffed pretzel. Both were absolutely amazing! Even better, they make their dough fresh daily and use fresh ingredients, which really makes a difference. Between the delicious food and the outstanding hospitality, we had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back! read more

Cool spot with a nice bar and lots of tables to hang out. Menu has some snacks on it and the beer list was decent. Had a pretzel and it was pretty good even without the sauce. Fun lil place to go with friends, good to add to your list to stop in. Quite welcoming as well. read more

The Hop Knot - Pretzel - Beer Bar Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Not really much to say. Went to see a friend do a stand up skit which was fine but otherwise, the place could have been better. We have wanted to try this for a while and finally did. The place has been there since 2019 and it kinda shows. A bit rundown and in need of a serious update. The food was good but nothing remarkable. Everything is cooked/baked to order which can add a little time to the service but thats fine with me. The one thing that was on point was the good sized craft beer selection, both on tap and otherwise. Not a busy place to say the least and has definite unusual vibe to it but the service was great and the people that were there were certainly friendly. Did I mind going? Not at all but would I plan on going back? Thats up in the air. read more

Friendly bar with plenty of entertainment. We popped in on a Saturday night. They had some board games plus a free performance at 9 pm. Indoor and outdoor seating. Clientele was friendly. Beer selection focused on local crafts. I had a Pilsner from Trillium. Service at the bar was quick. Well stocked restrooms. read more

The staff here is very friendly and engaging. I definitely appreciate a safe haven option for LGBTQ+ guests. We'll have to try their main menu options as we only have the pretzel. There was an ordering kerfuffle with the pretzel that made it take him a little bit longer come up. When it came out it was good. The only negative was the beer cheese. Wasn't that delicious. They do game night here, and as a gamer I appreciate that. They have a decent selection of artisan beers quench your thirst. read more

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Cute little place located in the heart of Elm. We parked on the street. Lots of options for beer and cocktails. I enjoyed my sour beer, I believe it was called something like "Blueberry Fields". We also ordered a parmesan pretzel with spinach and artichoke dip. We wish we had more of the dip it was tasty! The pretzel was hot and fresh. Our server was nice and attentive to us sitting at one of the high-top tables. read more

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Not sure of the reason but when you walk into a place and everyone is having drinks, no servers coming to the tables and no ones eating, take that as a sign that food is not their most important priority. The good was not good at all. The hot dogs was a mediocre generic flavorless pork parts hot dog wrapped iin an undercooked pretzel. The "stuffed pretzel" looked like an oversized freezer pizza with meat chunks as pepperoni. And the actual pizza was very flaborless and undercooked. Not sure how it got so many stars for food. MAYBE drinks but definitely not a beer and pretzel vibe. Won't be eating here again read more

This place is awesome! Sad to see so many comments bashing the inclusivity. This place is more than welcoming to everyone and it was such a fun environment. I loved seeing the pride flags and Black Lives Matter support! It was lively enough but not too loud to enjoy conversations. We love bringing cards and hanging around for a few drinks. The pretzels were so good we kept ordering more, the prices were fair and the they came out quickly. We came on a Saturday night and didn't have to wait. Excited to see that they have happy hour and other fun events. We will definitely be back! read more

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We want to the drag brunch for Mother's Day. It was a great experience. The servers were friendly and attentive. All around 10/10. No notes.

Very noisy and shady indoors, so decided to sit outdoors. Took awhile to receive the food and when I did, it was inedible. Asked for a refund on my food, but even so the bill still seemed a little high. Both my friend and I thought both the food, ambiance, and customer service were awful and have no interest in going back. One of the worst, if not the worst, places I've eaten in Manchester. Very noisy, shady people, and very low quality food. I am baffled by the good reviews. read more

Amazing pretzels, super sweet staff. Beer cheese is to die for, will be coming back! Very welcoming and enjoyable environment.

Very very slow service. Very slow service. Very very slow. Took well over an hour to get a little bit of food

Friendly staff great happy hour beer selections, and great pretzel food. Enjoyed the atmosphere great place to go.

Hard pass. Went to support a drag show, when I arrived and paid the cover I was told I could get cash to use to tip the performers from the bar, but when I got to the bar I was told that was NOT an option and was sent on a crusade to a convenience store across and down the street in the cold while the show was already starting. Got to the store only to find the atm was broken, made a purchase for cash back, and discovered they don't issue cash back. So ultimately I gave up, paid a cover and bought a tea at some rando store to end up missing the show and running the streets of Manchester in the cold. Also the bartender was pretty rude about the whole ordeal. All in all support local drag, but don't do it at Hop Knot. I hope they consider implementing a way to secure cash to pay their performers like most other bars and restaurants who host drag shows do. I also hope they align communication with their staff better to avoid mishaps like this again. Based off the way I was treated I won't personally be trying again ever to see, but I wish better for the patrons and performers there all the same. read more

Went on trivia night, was a blast, also the pretzels are so good like amazingly good I was trying to savor each bite. Very worth it. Can't speak on the hop part because I was a few weeks away from 21 but my friends enjoyed it! read more

Great food, drinks and service. Thought it was great how they were playing anime on the tv's and bartender was very friendly. Also their happy hour deal is hard to beat. We'll def be back! read more

From Boston: Fantastic in every way! Food, beer, service, company, atmosphere! The bar is also pristine; clean and organized! So much pride here in every way! Thank you, Kenny! read more

I've just moved to Manchester and wanted to try this place out . I just visited and the atmosphere is very inviting! The food was great and they have a great selection of beers . I personally like sour beers so I chose the Apucka Lips Wow mango pineapple sour. The vegetarian pretzel sandwich I had was delicious. They were having trivia night but I was unable to stay. I will definitely be back :) read more

The Hop Knot - vegetarian pretzel sandwich very yummy! - Beer Bar Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

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Walked in and greeted right away. Service was great. Food was awesome. Everything was great. I drove over an hour to go there. All of our plates went back empty. I will go back. read more

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Awesome little place with outdoor seating. Everything is on a pretzel! Bar area! Pet friendly! Great find in Manchester! read more

Popped in here for a beer and pretzel. Great beer selection both on tap and in cans. Many local microbrews represented. Cool decor with all the microbrew cans on the walls. Big bar and seating area. Menu has light fare and lots of pretzel choices. We loved the pretzel. The owner, Kenny, was very friendly and attentive. We hit another place and came back for a cocktail. The espresso martini was not only delicious but served perfectly in the right glass with the coffee beans and froth. We will definitely make this a regular stop on our visits to Manch-Vegas. read more

The atmosphere was nice. Plenty of people on a Friday night and the band was setting up to play i think. Two bartenders helping everyone, even the people at the tables. They did a good job and there wasn't that long of a what before they got around to you. I got a regular pretzel and it was meh. It did not have the typical pretzel flavor or texture and it was missing salt. The beer cheese did not help much on the flavor side either. Only thing pretzel about it was the shape. Now the stuffed pretzel was really good. Plenty of flavor and the texture was fine. I didn't mind the bread taste with the stuff pretzel. Definitely only getting stuffed pretzels from now one. The beer selection was nice but a bit on the high end. A single beer should not cost more than a 6 pack when you are not at a stadium. I'm on the fence about this place. Not bad but not really good. Just average. Happy Hunting Yelpers!!! read more

The Hop Knot - Stuffed pretzel - Beer Bar Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

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Great selection of beers, games and food. The service is top notch and it's conveniently located. An intimate atmosphere for a date yet perfect for a group of friends. I highly recommend the ginger carrot soup but the philly cheese steak pretzel sandwich was bomb. Come play games and drink here. This place is great. read more

These foods great always fresh tastes and at an unbeatable price. The service is fantastic always attentive and caring. The ambiance is what you would expect for a bar but a bit nicer then your typical bar room. read more

The Hop Knot is a very niche bar. It's also one of my new favorite places in Manchester. The Hop Knot is situated on Elm Street and has a lot of competition from other local bars. The spot has a bit of an industrial feel with a well sized bar, one long table in the middle and several smaller tables lining the walls. I haven't been there yet at peak times, but off peak it ranges from quiet to buzzy but not overly busy. Everything on the food menu is pretzel based. That's your niche. They have pretzels, stuffed pretzels, dessert pretzels, and pretzel dogs/sandwiches. There also also some pretzel entrees that i have not had the chance to try yet. The pretzels, by my accounting, are really good. They aren't huge, but the flavors and textures are really good and one is still fairly filling with a solid beer. The stuffed pretzels have really good flavor profiles and the solid bottom is a nice design touch to make them manageable. I do not personally feel the sandwiches live up to the regular pretzels but they are still well thought out. Of the ones we have had, the Asiago Parmesan pretzel and S'mores Pretzel both stand out as the best we've had, and some others could be up there with a bit more punch on the flavors. They rotate about 20 taps and switch out fairly frequently, pretty much exclusively craft brews. Prices are bit on the high side but not out of order with any other Manchester bars. They also have house wine options and mixed drinks (I wasn't a fan of the mixed drink I tried to be honest). The diversity of the beer selection, for twenty taps, is quite good and they are getting in some fairly good options. Service has been largely solid, but given their wait and barstaff are the same individuals, the bar is the better place to be if you want quicker service. The pretzels do take a while to come out but those times have been getting better as the weeks have gone on and they are fairly new, so I imagine it will tighten up a bit. It's quality food, good beer, reasonable prices, and something Manchester really doesn't have now. It's a welcome addition to Elm Street and I look forward to seeing how they grow. read more

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Pretzels are amazing, but they are slow coming out of the kitchen. They are made to order pretzels so I get it. Beer selection is small, with no other drink options. At least none are noticeable. The establishment it self is VERY dark. read more

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I would NOT recommend this establishment if you are a person of color, and/or are gay. If you want to engage in racist and derogatory conversations, this is the place to go. I was inspired to visit this establishment because I heard that it was a place committed to providing an environment of acceptance and diversity. However, on my second visit there at the bar, I was exposed to a conversation between one of the bartenders and her 2 male friends about why "Black Lives Matter is stupid; We aren't gay; I'm voting for Trump because I dont want to lose my job." Clearly a hostile and inappropriate conversation for staff to allow, let alone engage in, for a place positioning itself to be a place of acceptance and diversity. I spoke to the bartender directly about how uncomfortable this made me feel. I contacted the manager directly about this experience, and there has been not response from him. I mention this because I dont think it's fair to use important social issues to attract patrons, and then your staff engage in hostile conversations. Additionally, for the manager to ignore these concerns makes me think he doesn't REALLY care about the experience people have there. read more

We had another great experience at Hop Knot tonight. The bar got super busy out of nowhere but the service remained top notch. I've always found the service & atmosphere to be friendly & welcoming! read more

This is one of my favorite places to go. Definitely a safe space. Stuffed pretzels are the best, my go tos are the Italian and the Barb. I don't normally get dessert, but the s'mores pretzel and the Oreo pretzels are bomb. Always a good rotating local beer selection, and the cocktail list looked real good. Bartenders were super friendly and overall a great atmosphere. read more

Came here after wanting to for AGES. Definitely glad we did. Fair warning - if you have anywhere to be, this is not where you want to get food. They even have a sign telling you the food is slow. It is not a lie. But it's worth the wait! Everything is made to order, which means it can be up to 30 minutes for your stuff to come out of the kitchen. We did a plain pretzel with beer cheese (sauce was not as thick as I normally expect, but had great flavor!), two pretzel sandwiches, both delicious, and mid-way through the sandwiches we ordered a S'mores stuffed pretzel for dessert, which came out pretty quick after we finished our Reuben and Roast Beef sandwiches. That was amazing, and I wish I had the room for the last three bites, I hated leaving any behind. If you want to carb-load, this should be where you go - we basically had four pretzels for dinner and I'm already planning our next trip so we can try more flavors! read more

Customer service is great. Nothing but positive vibes at this place. Pretzels are BOMB! The Popper stuffed pretzel is my favorite. Pair it with a nice cold beer, can't go wrong!!! read more

The Hop Knot - The Popper Stuffed Pretzel is bomb!!! I decided to try it with the spinach & artichoke dipping sauce and it was GOOD! - Beer Bar Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Came here as a stop along a road trip to a friend's place.. Poorly managed, unappealing atmosphere, overpriced, and overall lame place. The bartender seemed cool though. read more

Best pretzels, drinks & atmosphere. The staff is incredible. 10/10 recommend. The popper is amazing, the pizzas are phenomenal. Live music on fridays and always such a friendly and welcoming environment. Check it out!! read more

Started popping into Hopknot a year back, and haven't been able to stop. I have tried everything (vegetarian) on the menu, and countless revolving beers, and have never had anything but stellar food, wonderful drinks (mixed drinks and beer!) and a service that is hard to find these days. A cute, friendly, safe environment, with three TVs above the bar that can host practically anything you could want. Operated by a personable staff serving top notch food and drinks (and smiles!) HopKnot Manchester is am absolute must. If you haven't tried the jalapeño honey sauce and beer cheese, you're seriously missing out. Would give 6 stars if I could. read more

First time in, and will definitely be back. Great beer, awesome food, and great service. The dining room had a warm atmosphere. We could see the pretzels being made by hand in the back, which I thought was very impressive. Everything from the pretzels to our beers was great!! Will be back soon! read more

Good food and atmosphere and the staff was very friendly... we will definitely be back

Absolutely love it here. I try something new everytime and it's always fantastic. Beer selection is awesome, and they get new ones all the time! Friendly service, amazing atmosphere, good tunes... Zero complaints, very impressed. read more

Environment was ok. Server was very friendly, made sure the table was clean, and served us quickly. Beer menu was ok, pretzels taste like rolls, not pretzels. To compete with other local brew pubs they need a bigger and more diverse selection. The pretzels were underwhelming. Born and raised in Philly, so I can say the pretzels aren't even close. Disappointing. read more

Amazing! Stopped by the Hop Knot during the Christmas parade on Elm Street. Able to get a table by the window and watch the parade. Great beer selection, relaxed atmosphere. Not too loud, not too quite. Attentive staff and fantastic pretzel sandwiches. Whatever you do, don't leave without trying the Oreos. We will be back! read more

I was pleasantly surprised by this place! Cute and pretty quiet with a good selection of craft beers and ciders. Didn't try any of the food, but the bartender was amazing! So friendly and was taking care of the bar and all of the tables! read more