I have been waiting for this place to open up as it is walking distance from my friend's apartment and looks like it will be the perfect spot for everyone to meet up.
First off, it is small on the inside, but has really great character and the feel of a true neighborhood bar. If you don't know who Joe Hooper is, ask one of the staff/servers/bartenders or look it up for yourself. His picture is up on the wall, and it is a really cool story. Kudos for that.
Second, drink specials are really reasonable and they support some local favorites. Love that they are support other local goodness. I have only had a few things off the menu and am excited to further explore. My past trip here I split the fried mac and cheese- which was ok in my book, it was missing some spice or kick. We dipped it in wing sauce for some added flavor. Then we went for a breakfast burger ( my apology if that isn't the menu official name) which was very good. It had a fried egg, sausage, lettuce and cheese. The sausage had a nice flavor and it paired well with the burger. The egg was fried but still runny to create a little messiness that required the use of a fork and knife. I heard the hot dogs are excellent, so I will be back with additional updates.
Excited to have Joe Hooper's in Plaza Midwood and spend more time there.