Hopleaf Bar
3.4
from - Neighborhood: Andersonville
- 5148 N. Clark St.
- Chicago, IL 60640
- 773-334-9851
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
The Hopleaf gets its name from a beer advertised outside taverns in Malta, the home country of proprietor Michael Roper's father. But the Hopleaf draws its inspiration, and its drafts, from another tiny European country: Belgium. Half of the bar's 200 beers come from there. "They're unique," says Roper. "The only place where old beer culture still lives is Belgium. A lot of them use wild yeast. A lot of them use wild fruits. There's a country of 6 million people with 1,000 beers." As further tribute to beer, Hopleaf's walls are decorated with original beer posters from the 1920s advertising Solanis, Biere Titan and other brands. An expansion to the original space doubled the size of the tavern and added a private party room and kitchen. Their menu consists of typical Belgian bar fare--think moules frites and sandwiches, including smoked duck and ham-and-gruyere.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Clark Street and Foster Avenue
- Parking:
- Street and Metered
- Public Transportation:
- Accessible by nearby city bus and elevated train. CTA Bus: #22 Clark, #92 Foster. Red Line Train: Bewyn.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
-
3 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday through Friday; 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday
Kitchen hours: 5 p.m.-11p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 5 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday.
- Cuisine:
- Belgian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Brewpub
- Audience:
- 21+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Theme. Belgian bar.
- Features:
- Late Night
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. Seats 60; accommodates 100 for cocktails.
- Specialties:
- Belgian beer.
- Payment Methods:
- Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Seating :
- For 120
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"A bar lover's bar - especially if you love beer on tap!"
By The Antihipster from Andersonville, December 22, 2008
Some here have complained about the method and time it takes to get a beer here. Now they are not wrong in the fact that if you want a drink and y...
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"The true Belgian experience..."
By events from Lakeview, November 29, 2008
First of all, go for the beer. Second of all, for the food. Mike, the owner, rocks! You want to know about beer - ask Mike or any of his servers...
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"don't go for the food"
By doctorbeef from wicker park, November 21, 2008
First off...not a beer drinker. went there expressly for dinner. Had the steak and pommes fritte. The steak was over-cooked, grainy, and flavorl...
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