Hopleaf Bar
3.8
- Neighborhood: Andersonville
- 5148 N. Clark St.
- Chicago, IL 60640
- 773-334-9851
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 a further tribute to the brew, 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 mussels, moules frites and sandwiches, including smoked duck and ham-and-Gruyere.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Clark and Foster.
- Parking:
- Street
- 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. No catering. No dancing.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. Seats 60; accommodates 100 for cocktails.
- Specialties:
- Belgian beer.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Cash, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Seating :
- For 120
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"Great beer selection but far from authentic Belgian fare..."
samarims from Naperville - July 11, 2008
This is a great place for beer and frites but the steak frites is not nearly authentic enough nor is the way the mussels are served. I lived in Ant...
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"Hopleaf"
FLAV from UPTOWN - April 13, 2008
Went there the other week for a few beers,the only problem was i couldnt get a drink,Has to have been the worst service i have ever come acroos in ...
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"HopeLeaf, this one is one not to miss. For the Miller Llite drinker try something new"
JDL from River West - March 31, 2008
Wow, if you are a beer lover this is the place, one of the best beer bars and restaurants in the world. It has a fantastic European feel, no TV’s, ...
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