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Title: Anyone remember Hops Microbrew Restaurant?
Post by: roadman65 on April 10, 2023, 09:47:20 AM
I remember back in the 1990s a place called Hops. They were a chain that pioneered the Micro Brew trend.

Has anyone here ever remembered them?
Title: Re: Anyone remember Hops Microbrew Restaurant?
Post by: 1995hoo on April 10, 2023, 01:13:11 PM
I recall going to the one at Potomac Yard in Alexandria, Virginia, once or twice about 24 years ago. As far as I know, it's still there. (edited to add: The sign was still there when the Street View car went through in 2022, but news reports say it closed in 2020.)

https://goo.gl/maps/uGD5yMBXrsHsHyfz9
Title: Re: Anyone remember Hops Microbrew Restaurant?
Post by: formulanone on April 10, 2023, 01:43:16 PM
They had one in Coral Springs, and it was a decent hangout. They kept bringing you the honey-butter rolls, which were a meal by itself.
Title: Re: Anyone remember Hops Microbrew Restaurant?
Post by: abefroman329 on April 12, 2023, 11:33:59 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 10, 2023, 01:13:11 PM
I recall going to the one at Potomac Yard in Alexandria, Virginia, once or twice about 24 years ago. As far as I know, it's still there. (edited to add: The sign was still there when the Street View car went through in 2022, but news reports say it closed in 2020.)

https://goo.gl/maps/uGD5yMBXrsHsHyfz9
Ha, I just drove past it last weekend and I'm pretty sure the signage was still up.

I saw Don Pablo is something else now, too.  A shame - sure, it was far from authentic, but I enjoyed the food for what it was.
Title: Re: Anyone remember Hops Microbrew Restaurant?
Post by: SectorZ on April 12, 2023, 04:14:19 PM
Never been to one, but always sad that Applebee's and TGI Friday's persist in the face of these places failing.