Close Icon
Gear IconImportant Reminder:The City Guide app will be sunsetting on December 15, 2024, with the web version to follow in early 2025. Please visit our FAQ to learn more or to download our Swarm app.
Learn more
The Hop

The Hop

(Now Closed)
Beer Garden$$$$
Beacon
Save
Share
Tips and Reviews icon62 Tips and reviews
User icon
Log in to leave a tip here.

Sort:
  • Popular
  • Recent
  • Elliot S.
    Elliot SmithOctober 21, 2016
    Been here a couple of times and it's really great. Awesome food, great beer selection, and chill vibe. On my most recent visit there was a cool outdoor space with barbecue and corn hole.
  • Michael V.heart icon on user image
    Michael VierraAugust 27, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    You go for the amazing beers, you stay for the mouth watering, unique food and you keep coming back because everyone who works here is memorable & fit into the grand puzzle which is "The Hop"
  • Jason B.heart icon on user image
    Jason BottiglieriNovember 8, 2012
    Great beer, LOVED the frog hopper (sorry if i didn't get the name exactly right), if you like pumpkin, gotta try it. Also, great atmoshpere and decor! Definitely going back.
  • Avin N.heart icon on user image
    Avin NarasimhanDecember 13, 2015
    Excellent draft list, with multiple IPAs. Also, get the soft pretzel to go with your fights. Definitely worth a stop when you are in beacon.
  • Louise L.
    Louise LanoriasMarch 8, 2013
    This place is just amazing. The chicken liver pate is a definite must try. All the components of the dish complement each other. Jam packed spread on a toasted crostini.
  • Howard C.heart icon on user image
    Howard ChengNovember 3, 2012
    This place is for real. Try the headcheese and homemade pretzel. great charcuterie, cheese, and beer selection. Great music selection too, from led zeppelin to depeche mode to buddy guy.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsMay 22, 2014
    1/3 artisan beer store, 1/3 restaurant & bar, and 1/3 charcuterie & cheese shop, The Hop is a carnivore and beer-lover's playland.
  • Abby O.heart icon on user image
    Abby O.January 12, 2014
    Great beer, of course, but the food is worth the hovering for a table – as there are only 5. The Ham Sammy with balsamic cherry preserves and malt vinegar mayo changed my life.
  • Emmett D.heart icon on user image
    Emmett DziezaMay 16, 2013
    Amazing beer selection, delicious locally sourced meats and veggies, chez panise educated chef, great presentation, friendly helpful staff.
  • Kelley S.
    Kelley SlagleNovember 25, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Come for the beer. Stay for the food (Cuban sandwich, hello! Don't miss the lamb and kale sausage. ) and the people.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsMay 22, 2014
    Excellent sausages and charcuterie, made from local meat butchered in house.
  • John C.
    John CrepezziAugust 12, 2014
    The veggie Reuben (sub real cheese) is one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Great craft beer here too
  • Matt H.
    Matt HeindlJuly 28, 2013
    Great food... All locally sourced. Amazing beer selection. Mellow during the day... Expect to stand week end eves.
  • David P.heart icon on user image
    David PessahJune 7, 2014
    Get on a beer flight and consume the polenta & egg as your in flight meal
  • Melissa K.heart icon on user image
    Melissa KirklandJune 1, 2015
    We liked the BBQ Mac&Cheese and the fried green tomato sandwich.
  • Steve M.
    Steve MaloneAugust 4, 2015
    Great beer selection, take some extras to go for the train ride to NYC. Try the nine pin cider from Albany.
  • Ellen R.heart icon on user image
    Ellen RiellyMarch 7, 2016
    In addition to the great beer list, the food is fantastic. Try the Brussel sprouts!
  • john r.
    john ratcliffe-leeMarch 30, 2015
    The address listed currently (3/30/15) is wrong/old. It should be 554 Main street. Sadly learned this after the fact after walking all around Beacon looking.
  • Joseph G.
    Joseph GannonMarch 3, 2012
    awesome place! great people and even greater beer! John, Boninie and Chris are awesome peeps and Matt in the kitchen rocks. onion soup rks!
  • The Culinary Institute of America
    Stop by to see what CIA alumni Matt Hutchins & John Kelly are preparing! If you're considering a culinary career, check out their alma mater: the CIA. Read more
  • timoni w.heart icon on user image
    timoni westMay 16, 2013
    Chefs are Chez Panisse educated, and you can tell. If the bacon & Brussel sprouts are on the menu, don't think twice.
  • boland
    bolandSeptember 30, 2016
    Great rotating beer selection, but chances are if you are reading this, you already know that.
  • boland
    bolandSeptember 23, 2016
    Great rotating beer selection, got the pork chop special, was good but the sides were better
  • P J.
    P JSeptember 26, 2013
    There's a reason everyone raves about the food and beer. It's awesome. Another plus? Open wi-fi!
  • Jason L.
    Jason LaFrenaisOctober 28, 2013
    The Beefer sandwich is pretty great, definitely big enough to split if you're not super hungry.
  • StockadeFC
    StockadeFCMay 19, 2016
    "Hands down the best beer list around ! Good food and good people." - Corey Phillips, defender
  • Anthony Y.
    Anthony YuApril 2, 2015
    Great food and comfortable ambience. Highly recommend
  • John K.
    John KihlmireAugust 7, 2014
    Amazing place, one of my favorite establishments in Beacon!
  • Stephen M.
    Stephen MusgraveSeptember 21, 2012
    Vegans: they have a vegan pate. Vegetarians: grilled cheese, cheese plate, polenta w eggs
  • Karenheart icon on user image
    KarenSeptember 19, 2016
    Great drinks and the food is delicious
  • JM P.heart icon on user image
    JM ParveauxNovember 26, 2015
    Great selection of beers and eclectic food items
  • Kheart icon on user image
    KJanuary 31, 2016
    Great place to grab unique craft beer
  • Bill H.heart icon on user image
    Bill HessJuly 1, 2016
    Great selection of rotating beers
  • Jeff S.
    Jeff SheehyMay 9, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    GREAT BEER. EXCELLENT FOOD. OUTSTANDING PEOPLE.
  • Yoeun P.heart icon on user image
    Yoeun PenMay 30, 2015
    Great beer selection. Good food.
  • Vicki N.heart icon on user image
    Vicki NNovember 23, 2014
    I had the Ommegang, just because there was a #GameOfThrones beer. #ValarMorghulis.
  • Carrieheart icon on user image
    CarrieJune 15, 2015
    The beer and food are always delectable.
  • todd d.
    todd drakeMay 5, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    The far left bar stool has an outlet. Tacky tip, but as Pigpen sez, "if you need it, ya got to have it"
  • Dayna T.heart icon on user image
    Dayna TrockiMay 2, 2015
    Get zombie killer. Do it.
  • Laura S.
    Laura Saravia BottFebruary 22, 2015
    #BitesAndSips Great new location
  • Wayne Paychex C.
    Wayne Paychex CutterSeptember 25, 2013
    Great place after work or whenever.
  • John C.heart icon on user image
    John ChybowskiNovember 3, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Get there early to get a table.
  • Anjola T.heart icon on user image
    Anjola ToroSeptember 4, 2016
    Beer!! Mexican Cake is delish!
  • Janice
    JaniceMarch 30, 2013
    Try the Warwick framboise cider and pear cider float.
  • Lisa P.
    Lisa ParavanoJanuary 27, 2014
    no need to eat anywhere else in Beacon.. boom and done.
  • Jess B.heart icon on user image
    Jess ButlerSeptember 6, 2015
    Polenta and egg, bacon and Brussels!
  • Peter R.heart icon on user image
    Peter RednourMay 12, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Double chocolate float ... yum
  • Dave L.heart icon on user image
    Dave LazJanuary 19, 2016
    Too crowded. Had to leave. But their tots are amazing!
  • Margaret S.
    Margaret SuhJanuary 17, 2016
    This place smells like gravy and it's amazing.
  • Howard C.heart icon on user image
    Howard ChengNovember 3, 2012
    The chairs seen to be stolen from chem lab, but only add to the decor. Could use some extra tables.
Photos310 Photos