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| - I have never been a fan of diners because of that weird, oily residue feeling that I get - like it feels like there is a layer of grime that coats my face and hands. Just me? Anyway, HopCat sort of reminds me of a diner, but a cleaner, spacious, Pub-y, more modern version. Red booths. Graffiti on the walls. Huge bar. I dig it.
There were a few "signature" items on the menu like the "Crack Fries," "Bar Zee" burger, "Vladimir Poutine," Southwest Salad and others. But, I ordered the Cowboy Burger because of the spicy fried jalapeños and pepper jack cheese. Burgers were above average, nothing amaze, but... FIVE POINTS FOR GRYFFINDOR because those fried jalapeños are EVERYTHING. They are ACTUALLY spicy! It also has some great seasoning on it too! Really tasty! The only con is that I received a measly 3 slices. No worries, I ordered pickled jalapeños on the side (also, actually spicy and amazing). They should have the fried 'penos as an actual appetizer. FYI: my burger actually came medium which is what I asked for.
All burgers come with cracker fries - the. best . fries . ever. They are not overly greasy/oily. They are not burnt. They're skinny, SLIGHTLY crisp, and generously seasoned with extra somethings other than salt and pepper. I had mine with their cheese sauce, ORDER IT. It's not overwhelmingly rich, but it's creamy and pairs well with the fries. So good. I definitely recommend the Crack Fries and cheese!
Beer selection is amazing - lots of selection. To my surprise, they had a huge Stout selection. They were empty of the two stouts that I was interested in though (Nitro Milk Stache and Fiddler Stout.) Apparently, they are the two bestselling (obvi) stouts. I ordered a Tap Jockey which I really liked though! It was a nice, light bodied Stout - easy to drink, light intensity.
Service was good, but I did feel a bit rushed. Food and drinks came out at a decent time. They were short-staffed (day after Christmas), so I didn't mind.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this place for casual beer and bar food with friends!
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