Top Hops Beer Shop
94 Orchard St
New York, New York, 10002-3173
United States
(212) 254-4677 | map
tophops.com
Notes:
Reviews: 34
| Ratings: 125
| Log in to view all ratings and sort
Reviews by ficklenicholas:
ficklenicholas from California
4.13/5 rDev -5.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 3
Visited this place today. Cool storefront and vibe. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Got a flight because they had some stuff I wanted to try. Nice selection of beers from all over the country and abroad. Highly recommend if visiting the city. I picked up a couple of bottles I cant get back in Los Angeles.
Jun 10, 2013
4.13/5 rDev -5.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 3
Visited this place today. Cool storefront and vibe. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Got a flight because they had some stuff I wanted to try. Nice selection of beers from all over the country and abroad. Highly recommend if visiting the city. I picked up a couple of bottles I cant get back in Los Angeles.
Jun 10, 2013
More User Reviews:
Sammy from Canada (ON)
3.8/5 rDev -13.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.75
not catching them at prime show. still six good taps. fresh. lots of cans to drink on patio or back at hotel. mixed on service. still best place on walking distance.
Nov 01, 2020
3.8/5 rDev -13.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.75
not catching them at prime show. still six good taps. fresh. lots of cans to drink on patio or back at hotel. mixed on service. still best place on walking distance.
Nov 01, 2020
slasich from Pennsylvania
4.32/5 rDev -1.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
May 16, 2020
4.32/5 rDev -1.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
May 16, 2020
MaximumYuks from Oregon
4.44/5 rDev +1.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Jan 06, 2020
4.44/5 rDev +1.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Jan 06, 2020
OompaMentor from Georgia
4.79/5 rDev +9.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5
Location is off the beaten path but the selection both on tap and in cold case is exceptional. Limited table seating, and bar is capable of seating 20-25 people. Sit a spell and then make a purchase to go ---
Jan 04, 2019
4.79/5 rDev +9.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5
Location is off the beaten path but the selection both on tap and in cold case is exceptional. Limited table seating, and bar is capable of seating 20-25 people. Sit a spell and then make a purchase to go ---
Jan 04, 2019
CreightonSM from New York
3.56/5 rDev -18.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5
Jan 04, 2019
3.56/5 rDev -18.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5
Jan 04, 2019
Brianh427 from New York
4.43/5 rDev +0.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.75
Jan 04, 2018
4.43/5 rDev +0.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.75
Jan 04, 2018
jaydoc from Kansas
4.29/5 rDev -2.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5
Nov 10, 2017
4.29/5 rDev -2.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5
Nov 10, 2017
rharper from Texas
4.8/5 rDev +9.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5
On a quiet Tuesday night a couple of beer friends visited. There was a great selection on draught with plenty of options and an extensive list of bottles and cans. One friend from the east cost spoke with the bartender to find a number of really excellent IPAs. While we were discussing things the bar tender mentioned they had just gotten some Focal Banger in; fantastic luck and made for a truly enjoyable setting and evening. Definitely going back whenever I'm in NYC.
Oct 02, 2017
4.8/5 rDev +9.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5
On a quiet Tuesday night a couple of beer friends visited. There was a great selection on draught with plenty of options and an extensive list of bottles and cans. One friend from the east cost spoke with the bartender to find a number of really excellent IPAs. While we were discussing things the bar tender mentioned they had just gotten some Focal Banger in; fantastic luck and made for a truly enjoyable setting and evening. Definitely going back whenever I'm in NYC.
Oct 02, 2017
mig100 from Texas
4.36/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Jul 23, 2017
4.36/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Jul 23, 2017
Tabbie from New York
4.36/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
Jul 20, 2017
4.36/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
Jul 20, 2017
Nrod from Argentina
4.03/5 rDev -8.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Jun 03, 2017
4.03/5 rDev -8.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Jun 03, 2017
Dharmelink from Wisconsin
4.36/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Mar 18, 2017
4.36/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Mar 18, 2017
flexabull from California
4.07/5 rDev -7.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Nice little growler/bottle shop in the LES.
Small, dark, but cozy. A few tables, small bar, and coolers full of bottles in the back.
Quality of taps is good. I thought the selection leaned more towards the larger craft breweries, than the smaller ones though. Close to 20 taps, bottle selection was pretty good. The space is small so they can't fit a lot, but the choices were mostly good ones.
Service was quite good. The gentleman running the place (owner?) was friendly, prompt, and helpful. My wife had questions about some of the ciders, and he was eager to help.
All in all, a worthy spot for a beer or some bottles to go.
Feb 10, 2017
4.07/5 rDev -7.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Nice little growler/bottle shop in the LES.
Small, dark, but cozy. A few tables, small bar, and coolers full of bottles in the back.
Quality of taps is good. I thought the selection leaned more towards the larger craft breweries, than the smaller ones though. Close to 20 taps, bottle selection was pretty good. The space is small so they can't fit a lot, but the choices were mostly good ones.
Service was quite good. The gentleman running the place (owner?) was friendly, prompt, and helpful. My wife had questions about some of the ciders, and he was eager to help.
All in all, a worthy spot for a beer or some bottles to go.
Feb 10, 2017
NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
4.4/5 rDev +0.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Just in time for their 5th anniversary today, my review of Top Hops!
I stopped in at Top Hops while waiting for a table up the street at Russ & Daughters. I almost passed right by it as I wasn't expecting a shiny all glass front; and when I stepped inside I found it equally polished. There are some accents to the decor that give it a more natural, comfortable feel though, like the chalkboard "back bar" and wooden shelving where items for sale are displayed (books, glassware, large bottles, etc).
I wish I'd had time for more than 1 beer because there were at least 6 out of their 20 taps that I'd never tried, and a quick review of their current offerings before writing this reveals that to still be the case. As if that weren't enough, there's a full aisle of coolers in the back chock full of cans and bottles that you can purchase to go or to drink there.
They do about 4 events a month, sometimes more, sometimes less, with special kegs, "meet the brewer", and so forth. Beyond those, there's a fairly solid crowd of regulars so it's never empty except for the times you'd expect it to be -Monday at about 1:30 for example... every bar's dead.
If you're in the area you'd be an idiot not to stop by, and I'd say it's almost a no-brainer as a destination as well. now where's my "thumbs up" emoji?
Jan 13, 2017
4.4/5 rDev +0.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Just in time for their 5th anniversary today, my review of Top Hops!
I stopped in at Top Hops while waiting for a table up the street at Russ & Daughters. I almost passed right by it as I wasn't expecting a shiny all glass front; and when I stepped inside I found it equally polished. There are some accents to the decor that give it a more natural, comfortable feel though, like the chalkboard "back bar" and wooden shelving where items for sale are displayed (books, glassware, large bottles, etc).
I wish I'd had time for more than 1 beer because there were at least 6 out of their 20 taps that I'd never tried, and a quick review of their current offerings before writing this reveals that to still be the case. As if that weren't enough, there's a full aisle of coolers in the back chock full of cans and bottles that you can purchase to go or to drink there.
They do about 4 events a month, sometimes more, sometimes less, with special kegs, "meet the brewer", and so forth. Beyond those, there's a fairly solid crowd of regulars so it's never empty except for the times you'd expect it to be -Monday at about 1:30 for example... every bar's dead.
If you're in the area you'd be an idiot not to stop by, and I'd say it's almost a no-brainer as a destination as well. now where's my "thumbs up" emoji?
Jan 13, 2017
322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania
4.07/5 rDev -7.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Oct 30, 2016
4.07/5 rDev -7.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Oct 30, 2016
Waggman from Sweden
4.22/5 rDev -3.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Sep 01, 2016
4.22/5 rDev -3.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Sep 01, 2016
plaid75 from New York
4.33/5 rDev -1.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Jul 18, 2016
4.33/5 rDev -1.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Jul 18, 2016
dbthom123 from Connecticut
4.32/5 rDev -1.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Jul 14, 2016
4.32/5 rDev -1.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Jul 14, 2016
captainkrad from New Jersey
4.29/5 rDev -2.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Jun 25, 2016
4.29/5 rDev -2.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Jun 25, 2016
HeartofMiami from Florida
4.61/5 rDev +5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
May 22, 2016
4.61/5 rDev +5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
May 22, 2016
Urk1127 from New Jersey
4.23/5 rDev -3.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5
Apr 20, 2016
4.23/5 rDev -3.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5
Apr 20, 2016
ONovoMexicano from New Mexico
3.75/5 rDev -14.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5
I used to drop in here regularly to shop but I eventually realized it gets picked over quickly by the truck chasers so you're not going to find much of note if you're on the hunt. They do have a great selection of classic beers and so-called shelf turds, so give a glance if you're here.
The tap selection generally underwhelms me as it's either heavy on year-round beers one could find anywhere or far to heavy on AB InBev options.
Apr 18, 2016
3.75/5 rDev -14.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5
I used to drop in here regularly to shop but I eventually realized it gets picked over quickly by the truck chasers so you're not going to find much of note if you're on the hunt. They do have a great selection of classic beers and so-called shelf turds, so give a glance if you're here.
The tap selection generally underwhelms me as it's either heavy on year-round beers one could find anywhere or far to heavy on AB InBev options.
Apr 18, 2016
JamFuel from Sweden
4.54/5 rDev +3.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5
Mar 19, 2016
4.54/5 rDev +3.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5
Mar 19, 2016
cptbenjamin from North Carolina
4.64/5 rDev +5.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
What a great bar/bottle shop with an awesome selection of brews! The bartenders were busy but saw that we were thirsty! The vibes in this place were great.
Feb 17, 2016
4.64/5 rDev +5.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
What a great bar/bottle shop with an awesome selection of brews! The bartenders were busy but saw that we were thirsty! The vibes in this place were great.
Feb 17, 2016
Top Hops Beer Shop in New York, NY
Place rating:
4.39 out of
5 with
125 ratings
0 characters. We love reviews! Turn your rating into one with ≥ 150 characters.
Explain why you're giving this rating. Your review must discuss the place's attributes and your overall impression in order to indicate that you have legitimately visited the place. Nonconstructive reviews may be removed without notice and action may be taken on your account.
Close