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For three star Belgian, try Hopleaf Bar in Chicago. This restaurant is situated in the Andersonville neighborhood. The menu is nearly flawless and sufficiently varied. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This restaurant features a full bar. This place is open late.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf: One of the great beer bars in Chicago, hands down. Just when you see the beer menu and say, "Whoa, this place is going all Map Room!" your eyeballs then glance over the food menu and Hopleaf...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This, along with The Map Room, is the best beer bar in the city. Combine that with delectable food and you have a winner that we visit time and again.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beer. So much beer. Tasty beer you want to hang out with for a long time. Tried my first Satan Red, and Orval Trappist Ale...and finished it off with a Duvel.Oh, wait, there was food in there some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY GOD.I had dinner here for the first time last weekend. WOW.I went with a chef friend so naturally we got a bunch of stuff to try: the duck charcuterie plate and pork belly for starters, then the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to keep it simple...Mussels Belgium* beer = YUM^2* Yes, some are "Belgium style" beers, but I never knew how good some of these brews could be. Don't miss this place.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places to which it's fun to bring other Chicagoans who've never heard of it. Yes, the big "Words of Warning": it gets insansely packed on weekends and holidays, so if you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh no!!!NO!NON!!!NEIN!!!NEE!!! - it's the Dutch version - just in case you were wondering.And NEJ!!! - just because we are in Andersonville, I thought I would throw a little Swedish in there....I was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
How do YOU spell overrated?I knew things would get rough when I walked in the front room of this place and the oracle/divine shaman inside my head intoned, "This place is too crowded and IT STANK!"...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing I liked about this place was the Hoegaarden I drank. This place sucks only because they kicked us out for having a large group. We started out small but more friends showed up and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Someone at the bar made a wisecrack when I ordered a Fat Tire. And, the bartender was pretty darn oblivious and inattentive, really.So fucking what that I like beer from Fort Collins, Colorado. As Ms....
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After I try the food I'll update more, but after having New Belgium's tasty new sour beer for $5? More, please!It definitely can get pretty packed, but I came here with a bachelorette party of about...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
6 friends, Mussels for 2. I think you can do the math!Gone, baby, gone... in a Hopleaf minute. All washed down with Unibroue Maudite. Let the choir sing and all that jazz. Gosh, it was good while it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my dear and venerable friend in Chicago required a thorough lesson in the changing state of beer, we made for the Hopleaf to dine and sample several brews.The atmosphere is terrific, conveying a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i do like the hopleaf - but i wish they had a few more folks tending... (is that a common theme in my bar-reviews? :P)overall a good experience and i've heard the food there is good. its kind of a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was really great - the beer selection is overwhelming if anything, especially for someone that isn't so much a connoisseur as a fan. The food is also great; can't beat a bucket full of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really, really, really want to give the full 5 stars because the food is incredible and the beer selection is vast and thirst quenching! But, the wait... Yes, the hours long wait...The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place never fails. Great beer, great food and an even better atmosphere! The beer selection is stellar and, unlike most places that have specialty beers, they have a decent selection of wine and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my special place. Whenever I feel like going all out, having a great time, spending money the way I want to (on fancy beers and fancy food), I come to hopleaf. Not only is it one of the only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. I'd give Hopleaf 3.5 stars if I could, but not four.Having been told that Hopleaf was The Violet Hour of beer, I came in with pretty high expectations. I'm a beer snob, so I was pretty excited....
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place draws a LOT of people! Do not go there if you're looking for a quiet night out, it is not going to happen! But, DO go there if you want to have an exciting night out, with lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
An amazing selection of spirits. A nice ambiance. Not open for lunch. It can be difficult to get a table and there are often 30 min wait times. That being said, the food is hit or miss. The steak...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After my experience at Hopleaf, I became a certified beer aficionado. Hopleaf has such an extensive list of European beers, it really puts "regular" beer to shame. My favourite (did you like the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beers = GREAT selection/qualityFood = Mediocre, our table tried the mussels (no big deal to make well), duck rueben, Montreal-style smoked brisket, onion rings w/aioli, side of German potato salad,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everybody likes Hopleaf and I have nothing new to add to this discussion.But I just want to inform you all, fellow Yelpers, that it was YOU who persuaded me to break down and order that weird cashew...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Im giving the hopleaf 5 stars based on the excellent selection of brews that are rotated. I usually go on a Saturday afternoon before the crowds and enjoy a few of the excellent brews they have to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my third stop today. Went to Kitschn on Roscoe for Breakfast, Glenn's diner for cocktails and Hop Leaf bar was our last stop. Interesting place. They had many beers to choose from. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my absolute favorites. For me, it's really hard to beat sitting by the fireplace/stove on a snowy night with a great Belgian beer and their mussels and frites. The bar downstairs gets really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I could come here and eat their mussels every day, I would. I always get the mussels for two and polish them off by myself. That's my appetizer, entree and dessert. Forget the bread that comes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wanting to go to the Hopleaf for quite sometime, and finally did last week! I really enjoyed the couple beers I had and can't wait to go back to try more! And maybe I'll even indulge in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf has an amazing selection of beers on tap and in bottles. If you like Belgian beers, you will be in heaven. There is no question that the variety of beers makes this a must stop place.The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First, a warning: Yes, this place gets crowded something awful. Try coming here anytime after about 5:45pm on a Friday and Saturday and you're likely looking at a two hour wait.Aw, but it's so worth...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this place! My husband and I went here while visiting Chicago and it was our favorite part of the trip. We got there around 4:30 p.m. and the kitchen didn't open till 5:00 p.m. So we just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has its strong suits. Mainly the world class beer list, and it's a somewhat cool space even if the crappy tables and chairs aren't up to the prices. The food is fairly tasty (mussels not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off, there beer selection is tops. Were this *just* a bar, I would be more than sufficiently impressed.But it's NOT just a bar, it's also a wonderful restaurant. One whose menu is so full of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Update-I wanted to let the readers know, that I received a sincere apology from the waitress and the manager regarding the incident. This is greatly appreciated. Sometimes its not what you have done,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why is it that when I review the places I really, really like I personify the establishments and talk directly to them?Oh, Hopleaf. You are so lovely. You are everything I look for in a bar. To say...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As promised, I returned to Hopleaf again as I showed up as soon as they opened. My buddy and I thought we were there early enough to get a patio seat, but nope, they were filled. We got a seat in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two ladies after work looking for a place to chat, drink and of course eat.... My friend and I went straight to Hopleaf on a Monday after work. I had never been before and she had. We sat on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Extensive beer list, ranging from the cheap to the not cheap. The food menu is refreshingly unique, with such items CB & J (Cashew butter and fig jam) sandwich (a favorite of my friends) to Organic...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I would say the only downer about Hopleaf is the wait time, but hey I mean it is actually really worth it! So we went here last night, and it was my second time being here. The last time, we went...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ive only been here once but from that experience i have to say that i like this place and will be back again. went in later on a saturday night. it wasn't too crowded, the door guy was very nice, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll make this the 585 review and say thank you, Hopleaf, for all your leafy goodness. I don't really know what that means, but, it's supposed to translate into "many choices of many beers makes me...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf taught me a very important lesson about myself. Basically, that I can be plied to overlook many shortcomings when fed delicious beers and fabulous french fries. If you want to bribe me, just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
(See pics) I really love this place, lots and lots of great Belgian beer and very decent food!!!The line is ridiculous in the evening but you can grab some fantastic beer while waiting for the tables....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first trip to Hopleaf and I wasn't really sure what to expect. At first a was a little upset about the 2 hour wait for a table for 5 people... what I meant to say was, I was upset about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visited on the Sunday evening of President's Day weekend and it was PACKED. There were two of us for dinner and we stood in the little alley way between the bar and the dining room sipping on an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lazy Saturday afternoon. Good bar/beer. Nice, relaxing atmosphere. Had some jazz on, when we dropped by. Just a couple of regulars, besides us. Spent a good 3-4 hours here. Could've spent 3-4...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most wonderful bar to go to, whether with friends, bfs, family or whoever else you might enjoy some fantastically delicious beers with. I have NEVER had a less than wonderful experience at the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Hopleaf on a Thursday. The crowd was pretty average, which was nice. I started with the duck reuben- a clear mistake. Luckily, I switched to the CBJ. Many have raved about this sandwich,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Superb!!!The smoked ham sandwich put me in heaven. It's the best ham on dark rye with provolone served with thin french fries and garlic mayo! The menu has a variety of flavs to choose.What ever your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer. Great atmosphere. I'd happily add a fifth star if they had more veg/vegan food offerings.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent selection of beers, especially lambic. They had some lambic that wasn't the usual Lindemans brand, which I thought was pretty cool. Tried the brisket as well. Great tasting beef, with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is it a Microbrewery or is it a Bistro? Both! When's the last time you went to a pub and got amazing Coconut Curry Mussels? I am a recent Andersonville transplant and this is my new favorite place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect for friends or a date.The beer selections is really great, I don't think it surpasses quenchers.polenta delicious. Mac and cheese brought me back to 3rd grade. yum.Server was a ok....You don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for my birthday dinner last month and had a great time. The food was amazing - my girlfriend and I shared the CB&J and Duck Reuben and were in heaven the whole meal. I also sniped some...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A 45 minute wait in a loud, crowded bar is no way to start the night, but alas, this is how my evening at Hopleaf began. I really wish they took reservations.But, at the end of the night, even my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ill start with the only reason I did not give it 5 stars... I really think they should either have a list for out door seating or some sort of bar area along the flower box to set your beer and stand...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Beer Selection.My friends in Chicago wanted me to discover the premier gastropub of the windy city.I get lost in their beer menu, I honestly think they have too many!Just my opinion.Pro & Cons...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of Hopleaf. My past experiences have been 4-5 stars, but this past weekend I left disappointed. I ordered the Crispy Pork Belly, which I've had before and it was melt in your mouth...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend was in town and, having heard good things about the food and having had a few beers here, I thought it would be a good place to take her (and a handful of our friends). The Great: The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM... So I was taken here as a surprise and I have to say that I most certainly thoroughly enjoyed it. We had Belgian style mussels which were absolutely perfect. The Cashew fig and cheese sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What hasn't been said already? Go to Hopleaf for the beer and the mussels. I've tried a few bites of some of their other dishes, and can say this sausage plate = great, mashed potatoes = can't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I came here the other night, looking for a low-key place to sit and drink and talk.And it lived up to our every expectation.The selection of beers is so amazing and fantastic, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My only wish is that fewer people knew about this place, but even with the crowd, I've never had to wait more than an hour. Comparable to many other places in Chicago. And I typically don't mind...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times, and always had a pretty good experience; I have to believe that Amanda B.'s nightmare of a time was an exception and not the norm.I first came to this place because I heard...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. This is my new favorite place to just come and sit outside and spend a couple hours drinking beer and eating delicious frites! I haven't been in the actual bar, I just go straight...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Can I please have three hours of my life back? I feel like this place stole a piece of my soul and the terrible servers/hostesses are feeding off of it to sustain their miserable existences. NEGATIVE...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like the many many others, I have a crush on this place. I've been about 3-4 times and we always get there early so we can find a seat and get comfortable. It gets pretty busy, but always has great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
See, the thing about a one-hour wait for a table is that you get to hang out at the bar and try some of the many delicious beers on tap for the low, low price of just five dollars. Sure, there are a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place for good food and awesome beers. I've never had a bad beer from here and I try a new one each time I go. The food is also awesome I recommend the CB&J or the ham sandwich...yummy!!!! I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok this review has been sitting in my "to finish" list for too long. This place is way cool. I loved the CB&J, Mac & cheese w Stilton & sausage platter. Matilda on tap. 'Nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Hopleaf. You were a first date I was really excited about, but now that it is over, I can't decide if I want to go out with you again. You seemed so perfect before we went out, but now I'm not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice bar. Excellent server with perfect diction and skin (not that it mattered).Ordered the CJ sandwich, which is served with Mac n' cheese and homemade chips (awesome). Tried 3 beers, cannot remember...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want to hug the shit out of this bar and never let it go. I have never had a bad time here. I have never had a bad beer here. I have never had a bad meal here.The ham sandwich--fuckin' bonkers....
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! I'm not a beer drinker, but I have been very pleased with the selections the servers choose for me. Nothing beats the outdoor patio for dinner -- the mussels are a must!
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came in here last night to celebrate the wonderful Emily L.'s birthday! We were a larger party and had to wait for some people to arrive, which meant that they wouldn't seat us. I understand that this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always leave here feeling freakishly happy. Maybe it's the Kwak...One of my favorite places to take out of town guests before Too Much Light...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you like beer more than almost anything else, you should go here.you should probably like standing up while you drink it, at least for alittle while.i have had a couple of snooty encounters here. i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We love hopleaf and have had a number of delishious visits. Stick to pub food, be ready to relax in a crowded bar while you wait. The staff are friendly and efficient. The beer listing is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a fan. I have been several times because I live close by and I have 3 examples. 1) A big scary man yelled at my friend and I when we were at the bar drinking and gave each other high fives...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so i was excited to support our local half acre brewery & try the daisy cutter pale ale. well at first sip it wasn't a hit but as the beer warmed up a little the flavors came out more and i became a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like beer. There I have said it...much to the chagrin of my friends I have never been a fan of the liquid. I blame it on my older brothers, but really I haven't given it a far shot and I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best bar in town. They have about twenty different species of beer, ON TAP. Triple Karmeliet (sorry Kevin A.--I don't taste the ham) is so tasty on tap that I can no longer drink it from the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of beers. None of the domestic trash like Bud or Miller. Mostly fine imports that actually taste like beer. Great atmosphere, like an English pub. Cozy, but it can get cramped. Worth...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to be the contrarian on this one. Unlike the 500 people who had yelped about HopLeaf already, I had never even been there. The 2 stars is for the mussels that just wasn't that good. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Hopleaf has perhaps the best selection of beer in the city. Great atmosphere with more mature patrons...or at least as mature as one can be while drinking. :)My only complaint is the narrowness...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MY BEER SMELLED LIKE HAMI don't think most people get a whiff of ham when they drink Tripel Karmeliet, but that's what I smelled. Citrus, clove, coriander, and a briny baked HAM. But it's all good,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The CB&J is enough to make me come back.Not a big beer drinker but they have plenty of alternatives.Crowded? Yes...but for good reason. A very very very creative menu overall and super helpful...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent selection of beers and authentic, tasty food. Try the mussels and their version of the PB&J. Go during the week and go early. They don't take reservations and it's always packed. If...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf is wonderful and, from the 500 reviews of this place, it looks like the secret's out. So I guess going on a weeknight, or Sunday. And it's still going to be a bit crowded then. But I think...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hands down my favorite place to eat in all of chicago. yes, the beer selection is absolutely amazing, and i'd be remiss not mentioning the selection from trappist to micro. however, what goes often...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a good ol' kid out to sip some PBers, please do not crowd this little gem with your juvenile beer taste. It's not a knock on you. It's merely an effort to preserve the hoppy sanctity of my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my neighborhood bars, they have such a great beer selection and the food is good too. I will admit though, I do avoid it Fri & Sat nights. I need breathing room and will never be the one to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beer Selection: Overwhelmed and very impressedFood: (Vegetarian) Not so great. Had Mac and cheese, which was ok and what they call "frites". They looked like just regular shoestring fries served with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite bar in Chicago. Ridiculous, absurdly good beer menu, with at least 30-40 draft choices (at least 10 Belgian) and hundreds of bottled ones. Map Room, Small Bar, Quenchers, et cetera don't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my favorite bar in Chicago. Great food great beer selection = worth my time and money!
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well what can one say. Hopleaf is the best beer bar in Chicago. Had some of my all time favorites on tap at this place. Best selection of Belgians I've ever seen. Try the mussels and frites......
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Hopleaf is one of the best bars in the city-hands down. I love everything about it. I stumbled upon this bar when I was freshly 21 because of the proximity to my house and the beer. The beer...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After a bad service experience Hopleaf boycott, I took an out of town guest, and his brother (who had never been that far north before) to Hopleaf, last Saturday in the early evening. Service was less...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After several visits to Hopleaf, I still find myself torn between 3 and 4 stars. I'm going with 3, because while I agree that the beer selection is fantastic and the bartenders are very knowledgable...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a devotee of another beer-bar down in Bucktown, I took my time heading north to try out Hopleaf. Sure, I'd heard wonderful things, but... but yeah, I'm stubborn.And stupid, apparently, as this bar...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A very good beer bar in Chicago. They emphasize Belgian beer and food. Both are excellent. This is one place where the staff can be total tools so it is best just to ignore the attitude and tip...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with some previous posters here that they pack the place way too full. This is the type of bar that I want to enjoy by relaxing and having some great beer, very hard to do when I...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good pub food and atmosphere. Unique menu with upscale choices. The cauliflower salad was fantastic, though I could have passed on the pork tenderloin sandwich. The mussels were very good (HUGE!)....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is no coincidence that Hopleaf is my 100th Review.Hopleaf is everything that is amazing about Chicago. All the nooks and crannies, unsuspected, are filled with little treasures like Hopleaf. They...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to go here on rainy afternoons with my best girlfriends and sample all of the delicious Belgian beers while nibbling on blue cheese macaroni and pomme frites. Totally casual in the best,...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm from DC and the big restaurant trend there right now are gastropubs. Basically a place where you can get food that is beyond typical barfood and a shit ton of Belgian beer.Nothing in Chicago...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Any friggin' second I get to snatch up a Tripel K. on tap at this place, I'm there. They have a very good selection of beer, scotch and food. Here's my usual repertoire: -2 to 3 goblets of tripel...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the places I miss now that I no longer live in Chicago, this place is #1. The atmosphere here is so fun, the food is delectable, and the beers are... well, to describe each one would be hard,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf is by far my most favouritest place here in Chicago, but i dare not go too often, as it's an impeccable place to shoo your diet away and load up on creamy, carby, deliciousness. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Hopleaf is another place in the city that has an amazing atmosphere. The first time I came here was with my roommate and his parents the day after Thanksgiving. It was a great night to be in the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visited on Saturday afternoon right at the opening. Quiet place with amazing selection on draft, and bottles were quite nice as well.Too many servers on staff, so they ended up talking to each other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place. The food is great. The beer is phenomenal. Yes, its crowded. That's because its amazing. I like to go really early (right when they open) or super late to avoid the crowd....
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gosh, here's another Andersonville gem that I have neglected to review. Well, at 512 and counting, I may as well drop this penny into the well...Honestly, the crowds, which the place entirely...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish Yelp had a thumbs up functionality like FB--I am quite sure I can't add much more praise than has already been paid to this place. We went on a Sunday night at 8 and it was packed; clearly an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't tried the beer or the mussels but I'm given' em five stars for the Montreal-style smoked brisket. As close to the real thing as I've had in the States--now all they need is some poutine!
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let's just say the Hopleaf is hopping! They were really crowded when I strolled in here last night at 9pm for a nightcap. I saw, thanks to Caitlin G.'s review, that their April special is Bell's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
unfortunately, about 4 years ago, the hopleaf started to be taken over by yuppy white kids who don't come for the great selection of beer and hipster white kids who act like they know everything about...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heh. You know what's fun? Showing up at Hopleaf when they open and taking up an insane amount of chairs with your knit group. And hanging out for hours on end while you all get really, really...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is no question this place has some of the best beer in the city. The two page list of specialty draught beers are pretty impressive as is their bottle selection. If you can't find something here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have mead here. They have Kwak here with the correct glass holder. They have cool art on the walls. They never seem to care that I'm trying to order a drink, and they never seem to have food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like the other 4 bajillion reviews on here, I can attest that the Hopleaf is fantastic but crowded, has the best frites ever (more aioli, please!) and the upstairs bar is a refuge, albeit one with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in for a beer before having dinner in the area on Saturday night. This place was jumping at 7:00! We barely got a seat at the bar. Go here early or at an off time so you can enjoy it. But the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unibroue - Trois Pistoles?Maredsous Double Bock?Barabas?It can be difficult to choose a person with whom we've had a relationship and pick "the one." Each is unique and different in their own special...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf is the bomb. This place has some seriously delicious beer and food. Just got the CB&J (Cashew nut butter and fig jelly) with mac & cheese. Insanely good. The Belgian beer selection on tap...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting my friend in Chicago, the first place she took me was the Hopleaf. She is a wise woman. Great beer, great food, a crowded but lovely atmosphere, and on and on. I loved all of the beers...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An intelligent bar that specializes and perfects everything a real bar should and should not have. No television sets- check! Extensive beer and wine selection... that come in their branded god given...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
505 Hopleaf reviews, really? Shut Up. Why do I bother? I should be the one to shut up. Yeeeeah, I should... but why do that when I can shamelessly use this weaksauce review as an opportunity to gain...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fab bar, w/incredible food. It gets insanely packed on the weekends though, so be prepared. Also they absolutely will not seat you/will give up your table if the whole party isnt there....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good bar with top notch staff and a lot of people having a good time. Almost too many beer options. (If that's possible)The only downside is that the place gets too busy and if you don't have a place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a mixed feeling towards the Hopleaf. When I first arrived in Chicago I fell in love with their mussels but over the past two years I have noticed a decline in quality. They are now palatable....
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place would be great if the bar were about two or even three times bigger! It gets so crowded on the weekend that you can barely get in the door, let alone get to the bar or get a table! The beer...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Hopleaf,I am so sorry I dismissed you as nothing more than a hangout for hipsters and that I ignored you for over two years. It was me not you. But after so many friends spoke so highly of you,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf's beer selection alone is enough reason to go. It's outstanding. I'm also a fan of their food, though.The crowd is usually abundant, though quite tolerable. There's no better place in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm glad to make this the 500th review for Hopleaf. I'm also happy that I can walk out my door and walk to Hopleaf in less than a couple of minutes. What I liked:Beers a plentiful and if you didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A buddy of mine finally got me to go to his favorite spot in Chicago. He told me about the mussels for months and I told him I hated them. I don't hate them anymore. I went to Hopleaf and ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to second Ashley F. on this one. How can yuppies and hipsters both be blamed for the Hopleaf's recent surge in popularity? Denegrating a particular social group on Yelp by way of a bar review...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I refuse to mint this place. I absolutely refuse to.Sure, it's a good place to go get some (expensive) craft beers, micro brews, etc. Sure, my service was prompt and the busboys worked at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is packed for a reason. Why is everyone always so quick to blame everything on "yuppies" ? Are they really invading your life that much? I'm not going to go on a tangent about this, as it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Hop Leaf since the early 90's and have always considered it to be one of the best beer bars in the city. The place is sooo jammed anymore you really have to pick and choose your...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has so much potential to be awesome, but the elitist attitude of ALL of the staff every single time I have been in there has killed it for me. Come on Patrick Bateman! THIS isn't Dorsia...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
NOT FRIENDLY TO VEGETARIANS!I know most people don't give two hoots about the above statement, but it is important to me. I am a vegetarian and it is nice when a restaurant has several "Adult" options...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So with almost 500 reviews, you know that this place has to be good. Well all I can say is MY FAVORITE PLACE in the city. The staff is a little on the pretentious side, but the beer and the amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What happened to you, Hopleaf????The reviews came pouring in, The neighborhood yuppies started spreading the word, Then came droves and hordes to your door. Business is booming, bustlin' and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've found the perfect time to come to Hofleaf -- 3:30 on a Tuesday afternoon and 4:30 on a Wednesday afternoon. I had a friend in from out of town on business this week and I adjusted my schedule to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rating here based on bar value since I have yet to try their food, but the beer is so damn good I never get to eating!If you want to go to a bar that is my verison of six degrees of separation you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Map Room or Hopleft? Can't decide which I like more.Just went here to drink. If you switched the beer for ice cream, this place could be an ice cream parlor... doesn't have the bar feel like the map...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm rating the restaurant not the bar, and I gotta say it was average at best. The service was weird. Our server was really short with us, not exactly friendly. My boyfriend had the brisket and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is for non-beer drinkers that find themselves at Hopleaf. Let's be honest... this is not going to be your favorite spot. Do get there early--4p on a recent Sunday felt like an odd time for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not from the neighborhood and it was my first visit so I can't regale you all on how this place "ain't what is used to be" or any some such nonsense.But a couple months back, a friend who DOES...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
hopleaf used to be much much cooler than how it's become in the last couple years. it's the maddening crowds. it's the check please syndrome. eh.the bartenders are consistent; tho the ones upstairs...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like how there's a few different levels- tables/booths/bar seating right when you enter, or go up the ramp for more tables, or up the stairs for crazy window booths and tables.Huuuuge beer...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer, mussels, and fries with aioli. It's busy ALL of the time, but if you're lucky enough to grab a table, you're in for a great night.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite bars in Chicago to try interesting beers. Their menu is also interesting, but I can't say I remember what I ordered the one time I've eaten here. I prefer to go to Hopleaf...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first of many Chicago favorites...Stopped into Hopleaf for a few beers and maybe an appetizer and was blown away by the unique selection of high octane brews. My personal favorite was the Black...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can only speak for the beer, as I've gone to korean bbq nearby after each time I've been here. With that being said, incredible beer selection. I love fine belgian ale's, after just a couple a solid...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the finest bar in the city for Belgium beer. The selection is delicious the servers pour the beer properly in the authentic glass. Its very refreshing to come here for an import...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Open your effin' wallet and enjoy yourself. It's a celebration!I dare you - make that double dog dare you - to find a better beer selection in this city. Please. Do it.I've eaten here once and it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place but it's typically way to packed whenever I've tried to stop by. Sometimes it gets so bad, that it's 3 to 4 people thick by the bar. The one time that I was successful in staying...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmm Dogfishhead 90minute IPA for $5. Get a nice strong beer for a cheap price?That not strong enough for you? Over the winter time they got some crazy Christmas beers upwards of 18% ABV (served in a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I appreciate the beer selection here, but for my wife and I it's a bit of a hike to get there and I'm sad to say the last two times we made the trip it was absolutely not worth it. This was one of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Somehow we got lucky and a nice couple gave us there table as they were leaving at 6:30 on a Saturday night-and the place was packed. Otherwise we might have just turned around and found someplace...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selection!!! Try the raspberry beer. Delicious.The atmosphere is really cool here, too. There are a bunch of people who just seem to want to get together with friends for a relaxing good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I met up there for an early dinner. The wait was supposed to be 45 minutes, even at 6 pm, but it was about a 30 minute wait instead. Crowded, noisy, but worth it. The beer is nicely...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm certain I won't say anything here that hasn't already been said.Hopleaf is great, minus the wait. But it's worth the wait. I joined a friend for an early dinner there, and we were seated well...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great bar with a great beer selection. I started with the Allagash White, I've had it in bottle but never on draft. It was very good. Next I moved onto the Laganitas IPA. Again, had it in bottle...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great pub with a great atmosphere and wonderful beers and ales. I agree that it can get pretty loud, but it's a pub and people don't whisper in pubs. If you go with this in mind, you'll have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The beer here is wonderful, the stuffed collards unforgettable, the mac & cheese dreamy, the atmosphere old style chicago. i would definitely go back here.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I almost did not even want to go to Hopleaf because I normally do not like overly hyped places. The hype for Hopleaf is out of control and frankly, it's all correct. Hopleaf is the best beer bar I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, maybe it's not Hop Leaf's fault, but I am getting SO frustrated that I can't go here on the weekends anymore. Hop Leaf is one of my favorite places on earth, but EVERY time we have tried to go...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I probably can't add anything that hasn't been said, but i simply love to come here grab a seat at the bar, have a couple beers, and devour some delicious mussels. I just have to get there before like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
JHC. Is it me or is this place getting more crowded? Sure it is Friday night, sure I know it will be crowded, but I never remember having to SCREAM AT THE PEOPLE I AM WITH!!! And I am loud to begin...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Come for the beer. Belgian and specialty beer heaven. They know their brews, so explore a little and ask for help. You won't be disappointed.Stay for some of the best gastro-pub food in the city....
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place. Wait, strike that. I had no desire to feel any way about hopleaf. In fact, the only reason I would ever venture this far from hyde park on a Sunday night in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hear the fratboy set & the gay set align as one here - can this possibly be true?
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf certainly has the best beer selection in Chicago, of this I have no doubt. They're always rotating there plethora of tap beers (though most stay the same) yet they always obtain new ones, a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I once gave Hopleaf four stars for their great selection of beers. After eating there on Wednesday I have to upgrade that rating to a full five stars.The CB&J is one of the most delicious things I've...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've only gone here on fridays. it's always crowded, the bartenders are slow and kind of rude (always know what you're going to order before you approach the bar. i got a soup nazi vibe from one of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my first thought after a delicious meal at the Hopleaf Bar was "I am going to yelp the shit out of this place!". and better late than never, i am living up to my words. i was visiting my friend in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best mussels in town. Pair that with a Tripple Karmelot (on tap)... enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For people obsessed with beer and the food that tastes good with beer.I went on a cold snowy night which was ideal in this cozy, warm, bowl of stew and eccentric brew pub. Yea the bartenders are on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit, I love beer. And I'm growing to love pubs such as the Hop Leaf even more. This may be because the best pubs in Los Angeles (The York, Father's Office, El Prado, Verdugo Bar), all of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped by here with another couple that lives in Chicago last summer while on vacation in the windy city. I had asked my friend about where to get the best beer in Chi-Town and we ended up here....
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am SO not a fan of places where you have to smash yourself up against the person standing beside you just so you all fit into the place. We stayed long enough for a beer, and then promptly headed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard not to love the steamed mussels and frites, and I'm not even a huge seafood fan. And the selection of Belgian and multiple other varieties of beer is tough to beat. This place gets...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I walk into this place I just know I am setting myself up for disappointment. Between the vast beer list, the reputation, and the features on Check Please, etc. you would think this would...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
People, this place is terrible. There are rats in the food and roaches in the beer. The waiters spit on you, if they choose to serve you at all! It's been written up for no less than 45 health code...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't eaten here, I've only had 4 or 5 of the delicious beers tfrom their extensive selection. Drafts and bottles. Domestic. Import. Seasonal. Delicious. Oh happy day. We went around 2 on a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm just joining the bandwagon here, but I don't care. Hop Leaf is worth the 3 day wait for a table, the crowded bar area and the rest. I can't remember where I've had tastier mussels, a more...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live in Girltown and have been coming here since 1992. Now that I don't live in Chicago anymore, I only get here once or maybe twice a year. The beer selection is now, and has always been...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where are all the fives? Duck Ruben, Pork Belly, Cheese Plate, Cashew Butter & Jelly all washed down with a Delirium or 6? This place is gluttony in it's purest form. Too bad the wait is always so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love beer, a lot. Generally, people have a hard time mentioning a beer that I haven't tried. It seems that the stars would be aligned for Hopleaf and I to have a beautiful relationship. Call it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like beer? AT ALL? If so, this spot is an absolute must. I took some out-of-towners and fellow beer lovers here last night after getting recommendations from friends and reading the rave...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hop Leaf - you're great. You have all the beers I love to see on your menu (except you need more porters - Edmund Fitzgerald, anyone?). You serve (very) tasty food (I've been to Amsterdam 3 times...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selection, but I wish they offered some cheaper options. (Point is the only one under $5. Yuck.)The soft jazz and classical music in the background is nice when the place is quiet/not too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a really great time with my date. I went on a Tuesday night and still had to wait 30 min. I know there are some bad reviews here so I had to toss in my good one. A few bad reviews can really...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone that comes to visit me gets taken here for dinner, usually on the first night. Mussels for Two, Belgian style is always a winner.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the Sausage Plate appetizer which is $11 and includes 4 very meaty sausages: Weisswurst, Bockwurst, German Weiner and Knackwust. This is served with burbon pancetta in white beans. On the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have Alpha King on tap. And, and, Dogfish Head 90-minute IPA. And Crooked Tree. And so... many... more. These beers will knock you out. These beers are like drinking two beers or three...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a beer fan so this is heaven. Hopleaf was probably 1/10th of the reason I moved to Andersonville.I've been here a jillion times, so I never wrote a review because there's really not too much to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Calling all beer lover ......... this place is a must visit! They have a HUGE selection of imported beer. I've only been there twice - but am planning to visit more and try a different kind of beer...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is not a great place for someone who is a vegetarian and likes cheap, pedestrian beer....and hates crowds.We went on a Monday night and it was PACKED. As in, couldn't turn around. After a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! Hopleaf has so many reviews! Will mine just get lost in the review melee? Well, I feel lucky today, so here goes!I must begin my review my stating that I am not a huge fan of beer. I like a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A collection of some of the world's finest beers under one roof. Beer is religion at Hopleaf. Everything is served in the appropriate glass at the appropriate temperature, by an extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be one of my favorite bars in all of Chicago. I love the atmosphere of this place. It's so relaxed and the beer selection is huge. I always end up going on a slow night which helps. Next...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf is Sheffield's-esque in terms of having a really expansive beer menu. They're descriptions/explanations aren't quite as good as the ones at Sheffield's but that might have to do with their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, the food is vastly over-rated. The beer list always has a few treats, which gets them a few points, but the bottle list needs work, as it is pretty well full of non-vintage working class...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yes, it is packed all the time- but it is worth it. know what kind of beer you like- the bartenders don't have time to help you decide (which is hard for me because i don't know all that much about...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Hopeleaf is one of the places that makes living in the city great. Michael, one of the owners, is also a cyclists. His story is very similar to that of New Belgium Brewing out in Colorado. Michael...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far one of the best local destinations in Chicago. The crowd is a bit of the pretentious intellectual type but I cannot stay away. Their beer selection is seasonal and amazing. If you choose to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok I guess it's my turn to show some luv to Hopleaf, I mean I'm only the 428th person to review it. There are things that I absolutely love about Hopleaf. The crowd is always a smorgasbord of people....
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a little uneasy about writing this review. My experiences at Hopleaf has been mixed. Let me explain.The first time I went to Hopleaf was a year ago or more. It was packed. By the grace of God...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends took me to Hopleaf during my last visit to Chicago. Actually, we were going to eat somewhere closer so we could walk, but those among us who were Chicago residents insisted on Hopleaf so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my first review (new to the whole "yelp" scene) and I just had to start with my favorite bar in the neighborhood.The beer selection is incredible. Anyone who goes to Hopleaf will find...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to drink beer in Chicago. The staff is awesome, the food is amazing and the beer selection kicks ass. Nothing beats Hopleaf.
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking for a good, relatively casual restaurant in Andersonville and chose this one based on some of the reviews. Was it a good choice? Yes, definitely serviceable. Was I bowled over by it?...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pomme frites with the garlic mayo and huge beer selection. i'm sold!(the mussels and reuben and organic ribeye steak aren't bad either).
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There probably isn't much I could say about this place that hasn't already been posted, so I will keep this short and sweet. FABULOUS. I went for the first time yesterday (Monday night) and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I got seriously, violently ill after eating the mussels here one night. Also, the ham and cheese sandwich was a horrible, greasy, soggy mess. I shudder to even think about that night. To say I was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm betting that Hopleaf is one of the most reviewed locations on Yelp with 415 reviews at the time I am writing this. So what can I say that hasn't been said? Absolutely nothing. So here are the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago's got quite a few great beer bars, but Hopleaf is about as close to perfect as it gets. There's not alot new that can be said about it. This bar almost singlehandedly moved me to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my absolute favorite neighborhood bar. The extensive beer list, friendly staff (most of the time!), and amazing food makes this place stand out. In the summer there is a really cute patio. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had such high expectations for Hopleaf after hearing so many people rave about it, but I left somewhat disappointed. The Good and the Bad:1. A nice beer list and I did enjoy the variety.2. No wait...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is NOT the place for mussels in Chicago.Everyone raves about the beers here. That's right. But don't go for the food. We'd asked numerous people about where to get good mussels in Chicago....
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everybody knows that if you want an amazing beer that you can't find anywhere else in the city that this is the place to go. I've been here tons of times (great prequel to a Neofuturists show) and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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I was first introduced to the Hopleaf in 2006 and it has been my favorite Chicago bar ever since. The beer selection is perhaps the best in the city and you wont find a single television in the entire place....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This bar has the best beer selection in Chicago. And the food is also very good. Love the service too and the atmosphere. A reason to go uptown. Love it!
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time we walked by this place, it looked like a grungy college bar. It wasn't till we'd lived in Chicago a year that we realized how amazing this place is. The beers are fantastic, the food...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf has a serious CATALOG of bottled beers. Huge selection of Belgians on tap as well. Very impressive. I like to try unusual beers while I'm here, such as Kwak, which is served in a glass...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best bars I've been to. The beer selection was amazing and they had several beers I've never had. The space is really cool, we sat upstairs in the back room. I was happy with all the food...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very classy. Great beer choices. Excellent food. What more can I say!
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
another one of my favorite restaurants evar. the beer selection is fannnnntastic with tons of great belgian beers on draft. my personal fave is kwak, a dark amber beer, but it's hard to go wrong...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like Belgian beer you will like this place - not much dark craft beer though. All in all - awesome beer selection and good vibe. The fries are tasty if you are looking for a snack and the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing about how great this place is for years, my boyfriend and I finally got around to going. We went on a Friday evening, so I guess the hour wait we had is probably pretty normal. We had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf has a decent beer selection but if beer is your thing then checkout the Map Room on armitage. We went for dinner and had the Toasted Nueske Ham sandwich and the Organic Montreal Style Brisket...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I have to say that the Hopleaf has one of the finest micro-brew menus in the city. Sometimes, a person can forget what a good beer is like. Last night, I drank exactly 1 triple karmeliet...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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We first went here for the HUGE selection of beer but we keep returning for...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You Should: Make The TripSizzle: Good food, Great beerJuice: Best in Chicago for belgian-style mussels. The frites are worth the trip alone. The rest is hit or miss.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A remarkable tavern with an incredibly diverse selection of belgian draft beers and an eclectic menu. The brisket is unbelievable. The atmosphere is lively. It's one of the few bars in town where...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We need more Belgian food in Chicago. Go here early to get a seat at the front bar, BUT they have a whole back end and upstairs. Order Mussels. Drink a Belgian Triple. Dip your fries in Mayo.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5. Yeah, I'm gonna be that guy and split my vote between 4 stars and 5. A cripsy fall day and two words nearly as fine as "encased meats", and those words are "market research". The manager at my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am a huge beer snob. Huge. Many people don't even ask me if I like beer, because of my high standards.For that, Hopleaf would have received 5 stars. They have a massive selection with some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ADORE this place! The drinks are good and staff are so cool. Yes it gets insanely crowded during the weekends but you gotta get here early. Parking sucks! The area is great.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hear a lot of people bitching and moaning about how crowded this place gets. Yes, it is mega packed downstairs, but once you go upstairs it's a lot more comfortable. I've been lucky a time or two...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really really love the mussels. They are delish enough that I come back even though I'm heading to a bar the specializes in beer. I hate beer.I have been here many times with my beer drinking...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf is nice, but a lot of what other people site as problematic I can see. It's pretty packed most nights and if there's a mistake with the food you order, better get ready to eat the staff's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where can you find a bar with over 200 different types of beer? I was first introduced to the imperial stouts here. I mean, move over guiness! Don't worry, if you don't like it hot and heavy, with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucks donkey balls unless you like really crowded bars, noisy restaurants, shitty service and terrible food. I dined here last month with a date. Not only did I not like my date, I REALLY...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a great beer selection... if you can get a second beer, that is.I've been here twice, and both times the food was just alright, but the service was horrendous! Both times I finished my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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This place is horrible. Don't go here. Don't finish this review, just listen to me and don't go here. ......... . . . . . . . . . .Good. I'm hoping this review keeps the flakes and loser hipsters away. But for...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Why would I want to crowd into smirky Hopleaf, with its bitchy door guys and arrogant bartenders when friendly Simon's and Konak's are only a couple yards away?Skip it. Just 'cause Dan Savage hangs...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you like beer, this can be a place to check out. It's an interesting place; gives you two seatings, one downstairs and one upstairs. I've had a blackberry infused beer which was okay - not sure...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
***One warning w/ this review...bring your patience along when you are here. b/c duh it is great, popular and ummm...CROWED***I have been coming here, much to the chagrin of my liver, since it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i didnt know the neighborhood is LESBIAN. i came here with a girlfriend of mine, and not one guy tried talking to-sum shit! the service was good, my favorite part was up stairs, but for some reason it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Don't be turned off by the loud and crowded bar atmosphere in front, because the upstairs & rear area are perfect. Every meal I have had there has been supurb. The mussells for one in a spicey cocoanut are $10...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf is the best beer bar in Chicago, in my opinion -- the beer menu has a table of contents. It's very good, high quality beer from around the world. They usually have about fifteen Belgians on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why are you so far? I finally made the trek up to Hopleaf and it was pretty much what I expected: great beer selection, delicious food and a relaxed atmosphere. I guess the beer selection is bigger...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty simple. I could say a million things about how wonderful this place is, but I can also say it in a short few. Amazing food. Wonderful selection of beer. Yes, most of the beer here is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would have totally given five stars, but the fermented blueberry-soap drink (actually called "Mead") I had to end out the night made me want to throw up well into Saturday. I guess it's partially...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my friends told me he knew this awesome bar that I just had to try. Being as adventurous as I am with bars, I said why not, packed my girl in the car and went to Hopleaf. I knew nothing about...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went late one Sunday night just before the kitchen closed and they were kind enough to serve us. Great tasting food, very original menu and it's hard to beat the selection of beer they serve....
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf is a good place to go when you just want a good beer. Not a fan of their food menu, but they have a vast selection of imported beers.... This place often gets really crowded, so go early or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best beer ever here!!!! And a great place to sit with friends. Can be a little crowded on weekends, but it's worth it!
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Hop Leaf for the first time before becoming obsessed with beer. I was overwhelmed by a) the beer list and b) the crowds.I visited Hop Leaf a few times AFTER becoming obsessed with beer and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still one of my favorite bars! I am getting into beer lately and I love the variety. I also love that you can see what alcohol percent each beer has. So, I was only 19% drunk on Friday... It really is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll put it frankly-- this was my standby "first date" spot for a long time. They have an amazing selection, the dining area is usually quiet enough that we can have a proper conversation, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know that I was expecting anything in particular here in terms of selection or service, but I ended up not really being impressed. First off, when order drinks at the bar, I was greeted with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great during the day. if yer lucky, omar will be there. the beer and food are awesome. a little too crowded sometimes at night, and forget about weekend nights. but, if yer like me and don't have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heart the beer selection here.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Hopleaf is good, but also the most overrated bar in the city. I might be tempted to give it 4 stars if yuppies weren't so batshit crazy about it.People who have never been to a Belgian beer bar...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Bar serving great unique beers. Food is very tasty and the place is very lively. Service can be slow but only due to how busy they are. If you haven't gone yet, it's a must try!
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mussels for two (for one) and frites! Extensive beer collection for the hubby. I'm really not sure why we don't venture down here more often. The food is so delicious and so worth the trip.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best beer selection that I've found in the city. I loved it. They try to serve as much as possible in the actual glass for the microbrew.The bartender put a little too much head on all of the beers,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a huge beer drinker, but I pretend to be when I come here. They have a whole book to choose from and even a beer hater can find a beer he or she might like! Whats even better is their food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best bar in Chicago. Hands down. Yes, others come close, but *none* have the variety of Hopleaf.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got food here for the first time the other day, and I'm literally still thinking about it. In fact, my mouth waters when I think about it. I ordered the CB&J: cashew butter, fig preserve, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really was excited to try this place out, my trainer, cookie had been raving how he is so addicted to the Musselss and with that I was off!I think my fav part was the Wrigley idiots asking for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
God love the Hopleaf! Probably one of the most chill bars/restaurants/taverns around. I love that this place is so chill and yet I don't feel like I'm sitting in a dirty dive $hit hole of a place....
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets crowded. The selection of beer is eclectic if that's what you want, but the food choices are great too. This is definitely a place to check out, especially on a night when it might...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go, especially if you want a late dinner in this city that seems to roll up the culinary sidewalks at 9 pm. The kitchen is open until 11 pm AND the Hopleaf is open on Mondays, another...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some visiting friends and I were going to a nearby comedy club and had time for some drinks before so we turned the corner and had to go to Hopleaf (since I'd heard great things). We weren't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Flirtatious monks! Villager revolts! The real story behind Johnny Appleseed! Who knew there was such a colorful history to beer? Jim Roper, thats who.I spent the afternoon attending a beer tasting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place for a date, to hang with friends or just spend a lazy afternoon sipping world class beers in a friendly, laid back, non-pretentious atmosphere. Fantastic selection of imported beers,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fantastic beer selection and great food! this is where my fiance and i took our parents to tell them we were getting married, so yeah, we like it. it does get crowded so get there early or a little...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so we live in Chicago and mussels dont really come around here much.. not Maryland style anyway so take this how you want to. If you are from the East coast or live by the ocean then look away....
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice, both on a Friday and a Saturday and neither time it was too crowded. On Friday there was about a 45 min wait for dinner, but there was plenty of space at the upstairs bar to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love the beverages, especially the mead options they provide. now, will need to check out the food. . .
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get why people fault this bar/restaurant for being crowded, isn't that a sign of a good establishment? I have never gotten to eat here because I never feel like waiting for two hours or going...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, Hopleaf is legendary for it's beer selection (and it is a fantastic beer selection!), but what I really rave about is their mussels. These are the best mussels I've had since I moved her from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live in Belgium (Bruges) so I know my Belgian ales. So imagine my joy when the Hop Leaf opened. They only serve good beers here, no bud, miller or coors crap! Yes, I am a beer snob and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a quality bar. Their beer list is nearly unsurpassed. Weekends turn this place into a festering suburbanite hellhole. Come during the week, have some Kwak or Tripel Karmeliet, feast on some...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Awesome beer at reasonable prices. Be careful, a lot of this beer is 7-9% so that will make a difference if you are in the mood to "pound." The food here is terrific, and the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place. I'm a beer lover and they have tons of beers from around the world. My favorite is Kwak in the beaker. Never ahd the food except from fries my friend stole from another table that were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place..if you're a beer drinker, it's a must go. The food is fantastic and always a treat. I tend toward the staples...mussels or the ham sandwich or the sausage plate...but when I do...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great if you like Belgian beers.Just ok if you like aggressive, hop heavy west coast beers.Given the name, I was expecting a midwest take on Portland's legendary Horse Brass. There's not a goddamn...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food at Hopleaf is simply outstanding. I had their brisket sandwich and my friend had braised rabbit (I think). I still want to go back for the brisket and to try other selections. I had a bite...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd been salivating about Hopleaf for eons. The one time that I did formally try to go, we were turned away by a 3 HOUR wait for dinner. I went on a first date there a few weeks ago, and for the most...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf is pretty great but it's always, always super packed and waitstaff always seem frazzled. Bartenders seem a bit pretentious. If it came head to head I'd prefer to go to the Map Room but alas, I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is terrible for large party dinners, especially on the weekend. It can take hours, if you actually get a seat, and reservations are basically worthless.There - I got the bad part out of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is unfair, amazing beer amazing staff (anyone who had a bad experience with staff must have been putting out dumb vibes). Their food is addicting and crav-able. MUST GO NOW.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing beer selection: the bottles and draft selection will blow your mind. The sandwiches and other entrees are good, but overpriced - I would stick to appetizers. Waitstaff and bar tenders often...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want an absolutely staggering selection of great beers, this place is for you. Everything from epic IPAs to mead (although not so much anymore) can be had at Hopleaf. I'm pretty sure that if...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with the impression that this was some sort of "gastro pub", which is exciting since it is kinda the new restaurant trend especially in the UK. The beer was amazing, but they are not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum!!! One of the only places to have mead on draft and a very extensive list of GOOD beers. I had the cashew butter and fig jam sandwich (with a mild cheese, pan sauteed to crisp the sourdough...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very enjoyable bar with an extensive Belgian beer selection. The CB&J sandwich and the fries were extremely tasty and I loved that all the beer was served in proper glasses. This would have been a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think the beer was good, selection amazing. Kinda like a bar environ, this place would be better with more servers, and more bartenders. We basically had to bus our own table. The existing staff...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I searched and searched for White beer and have found it here. Great beer selection. Will have to go back to try the fries and mussels everyone keeps raving about.
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One word: unimpressed.We went here on a semi-busy weekday night to check out the famous beer selection. The card-checker was rude, and then nobody came to take our order. Maybe that's the way it is at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do get the mussels, and make sure you examine the contents before inserting in mouth. There was a baby crab hiding inside of my friend's mussel- a little cute, a little creepy. Pomme frites are a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selection. How do they get all those glasses straight!?! I just ate appetizers but they were all very yummy. The goat cheese pie was very tasty. Mussels delicious and plentiful. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best beer selection in the city. Great decor- awesome now that you have a choice to sit in the back where its less crowded!!! the food is good- kind of a strange menu though. Mainly its an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenver old friends come to visit, my wife and I like to take them here (except on the weekends nights!). It can get quite crowded on the weekends. Love their beer selection, as I'm a big Belgian...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
food and brew can't be beat. it gets really crowded and some people give you the snake eye when you show up in the family way (even when you're not drinking). take the #22 or the foster bus and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selection. They have Three Floyds Gumballhead on tap which is enough to make me happy but lots of other good beers too. I'm usually here to drink but had dinner once and the food was...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is where I was taken by a bunch of gay guys for my 21st birthday (a straight bar, because of its close vicinity to where we were at the time--and it wasn't the rainbow banana Porn Shop down the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amazing beer selection, unique food--get the mussels, and its within walking distance from my place (so i can fully enjoy the 9% belgian beers). only downfall is how crowded it is.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great, great, great beer selection! Even greater? The ham sandwich. I have dreams about this sandwich. Actually, I have never had anything here that was less than delicious. Not often do you find...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really neat, but the overcrowding was a vibe killer for me. I had some garlic fries which were tops. They also have the best selection of beer I can remember seeing since I've been in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love/hate relationship with Hopleaf. love: the CB J sandwich (possibly the best sandwich in Chicago). the beet salad. the amazing beer selection. the atmosphere (when it's not too crowded)....
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you give less stars for having a popular business, you must be a jerk. I cannot hold them back for the popularity, and the wait is always worth it. Food is great, beer list is impressive, always a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually don't take stars off for things that are out of the management's control, but the Hopleaf is simply too crowded these days (every night of the week). That being said, it's worth coming early...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For me personally, this is not a fun hanging out kind of bar. I actually like it more as a weeknight dinner place. The beer list is quite good. My boyfriend really did dig the selection and proceeded...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've wanted to go to Hopleaf for the longest time, but the crowds would always be too much of a burden. I finally came here on a Sunday afternoon and we found an open table at the front lounge next to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like Hopleaf for the beer selection. The food is OK. Mussels are the best item on the menu it seems like. But I don't think the food is worth the 1.5 hour wait that seems to always come with it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is #1. Ignore all the negative reviews, where else can you find so much top shelf high gravity Belgian goodness in one place? When all the taps are French, of course it's going to be a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
always a great place to relax with friends and drink BIG bottle of belgian beer...and the food is good too. great atmosphere. just gets alittle too crowded...almost always
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was such a let down. We'd been hearing about this bar for so long and we were really excited to go, but once we got in it was all kinda downhill. The wait for a table was pretty long, considering...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big beer drinker. A Pacifico with a spicy Mexican meal, perhaps. So why did I want to go to Hopleaf so badly? 1) I'm a lame suburbanite who saw it on "Check Please."2) Great frites.2)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend and I stumbled on Hopleaf while looking for a dinner place on a late Sunday evening. The place was packed, and we were surprised that such a large crowd was out drinking on a Sunday night......
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh...the rare five stars.Cool, unassuming crowd, staff, and environment. More beer than you can comprehend. Food that smelled fantastic, though I didn't eat. you betchyour ass they get five...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After finally flagging down a bartender, I was served something strange and delicious. I just pointed at the taps and hoped I hit something good. It isn't hard to do, they have a wide and fancy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have wanted to try their food but have yet to get there early enough to get a table or a place at the bar. Sure, I like beer but I am also fond of drinking it without people bumping into me and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a avid beer connoisseur (beer snob), you should love this place. Large selection of specialty and international beers, each with the appropriate serving glass. Beer prices are on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming to the 'Leaf since before they had food, and were just a Belgian beer hall and the back room was non-smoking. It does hold a special place in my heart; I developed a taste for...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer bar. Food is ok as well.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh happy day! Blinking in the sunlight after stumbling out of the movie theater, we decided to head north to Hopleaf, and it made my day! The wait for a table was a solid hour, but the upstairs bar...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good beer selection. Yummy mussels. I was with two friends, but could have eaten the whole bucket myself. The broth was the best part. Dip the bread in the broth at the end....mmmmm. I'm not sure...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
beer......Fries.....beer......hoppy west coast beer...mussles....more beerthat's pretty much all i have to say about you hopleaf....you've made me speachless...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was so so so disappointed in this place. I have been hearing great things about it for so long.So my boy friend and I went there one day...we walked in and grabbed a table. There was like one other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selecton! Enough said!
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so i'll be straight with you upfront and tell you that my brother is a sous chef at the Hopleaf, so regardless of how good or bad our experience here could have been, i'm giving this place 5 stars.and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I know that this is contrary to the common opinion of Hopleaf, but I think this place sucks.I'm giving it 2 stars for the amazing beer selection. I'm deducting three for the pretentious arseholes who...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf ranks #2 in my list of Bars to go to. Given that my list of bars I have been to would number @least 50, thats saying something! I have traveled 10 miles from work, jus to satisfy my craving...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf is currently my favorite restaurant in Chicago.Once i came here and ate duck crepes, rabbit legs, and lamb stew. I literally ate a petting zoo. If the idea of making a meal out of what some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, thank god my friend was waiting at the bar for us because the wait for a table is insane- even though when we walked around there were a few open tables. Their speciality is the mussels but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place, lots of yummy beers, and decent food. My biggest gripe is the price... I got some sort of chunky beef stew - which was tasty - but too expensive for what it was. I mean, I can open a can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I SING YOUR PRAISES HOPLEAF!Great Beer. Amazing food. Perfect atmosphere. Mellow music. Chill, pleasant crowd; both staff and patrons.I have never had a bad time at this bar and honestly love...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate this stupid head bar. They have so many beers that my brain goes into overload and I don't know what to do. Cut it out with the insane amount of choices!
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know most people come here for beer but that's never a draw for me. I came here for the first time rather against my will but I found that the mussels are really quite exceptional. The only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Hopleaf is kind of like the Coldplay of bars. It's really not so bad, but I have no idea why so many people buy into it. A visit during off-peak hours (you can grab a dinner table on late-night...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place - if only it weren't so dang crowded! My boyfriend and I showed up at 5:30 on Saturday and had a 20 minute wait for a table....at least there was a little room to shoehorn ourselves...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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The beer selection here is truly world-class. I've had some great food here and some really not good food (most notably a gross scotch egg)--I think it's a little hit or miss although most people will say it's...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A large selection of beers means nothing to me if there is nowhere for me to enjoy them. It makes no difference how early or what day of the week you get here, there is never, ever a place to sit,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Enough said here. I'm from Milwaukee and moved a couple blocks away from Hopleaf. It was recomended to me from an ex-Hopleaf-Bartender who owns (now 2) great beer bars in Milwaukee that emulate...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf is easily my favorite bar in Chicago. Best belgian beer selection in the City besides Map Room, and the wood work in the front bar area is beautiful. Beer prices are reasonable for the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The beer list at this bar is only matched by one or two other bars in the city (which is where all of those stars are coming from), however the service leaves a lot to be desired. The last time I was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friday Night, 8pm. "Table for 4, please""That'll be 2 hours"*eeek*. I hate waiting for tables, and two hours??!??! At first I was flabbergasted, but surprisingly the wait wasn't that long at all, with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is different and on a whim; with a recommendation from an old friend, I chose Hopleaf to celebrate my 24th birthday. I reaaaaally like different. After eating a glorious thai dinner (at Yes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf has a great selection of beers (mainly Belgians) and wonderful food. They also have a sign that says "absolutely no children" or something like that. That is my favorite part about it. Sorry...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Reading these other reviews, I am psyched that I discovered this place pre-Check, Please! (it loses something if you can't hear the lilt of "Check") because crowds make me crazy and crazy makes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I almost gave this 4 stars because of the crowds but the crowds are there for a reason - amazing beer selection and good food. We've had our best experiences biking there for some daytime beer and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful place, though it's always so packed I seldom even bother trying. Much nicer now that the whole "I smoke: You smoke" era has ended. Good food (the cheese plate is worth it) and the beers and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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This place has (or had--haven't been there for four years. . .ahhh, Chicago, I miss you) the largest selection of beers I've ever seen. Everything from the conventional to the bizarre. Laid back atmosphere,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Obviously the place has a beer list that knocks your socks off. Their food is very tasty too... they've got super yummy mussels and the frites are just like I remember from the netherlands with that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
CB& J = amazingCashew butter and fig jam with cheese and great chips.I love the food. Its quite gourmet and not too expensive. They do have quite a crowd later on the weekend, but its worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf used to be one of my favorite restaurants, and I visited at least monthly if not more often. But the overcrowding is a huge problem, and management doesn't seem that interested in addressing...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf never ceases to amaze me. Its wide range of beer and its delectable selection of food are top-notch. And you never get tired of the menu as they frequently change the entries....
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone pretty much said everything I wanted to say already--so this is just going to be another endorsement. You need to go!Also, a few people took stars off for it being crowded--but you know...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm psyched that I'll be moving into Andersonville at the end of next month, this place will be visited often. This place will ensure that I'm broke by the end of the summer, so many good beers I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fries & beer. 2 of my most favorite things. After a short stint working in Belgium, I fell in love in with Leffe Brune and could not find it anywhere stateside (the Blonde seems to be more popular)....
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hopleaf is one of my fave restaurants in the city.Some of the best mussels, belgium fries and a nueske ham sandwich that prob would feed a family of 7 but I always try and eat the whole thing myself...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know those annoying reviews, where the person is reviewing a steakhouse and say they're a vegetarian?Well that's me on this one... I hate beer. And this is a beer lovers bar.I did however drink...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This joint has over like 500 different bewers. I mean it has lots of beers to choose from. But fellows if your like me and you play straight, don't go there to hook up with a chick. Ten out of ten it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
