HopCat
6280 N College Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46220-1985
United States
(317) 565-4236 | map
hopcat.com
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djhowell from Wisconsin
4.13/5 rDev -2.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Jun 13, 2015
4.13/5 rDev -2.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Jun 13, 2015
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cratez from Canada (ON)
4.31/5 rDev +1.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Visited with my wife on a recent trip to Indianapolis.
Had the following beers over the course of two visits:
Schlafly Dry Hopped APA (draft)
Oskar Blues Pinner Throwback IPA (draft)
Flat 12 Pogues Run Porter (draft)
Sun King / Rhinegeist Emergency Hop Kit IPA (draft)
All were drinking well and reasonably priced. Also had the delicious barbecue chicken cutlets and crack fries to eat. My wife enjoyed her dinner and wine. The bartender, meanwhile, was one of the best servers we’ve ever had. Our overall experience was phenomenal, and we would definitely come back.
Feb 12, 2020
4.31/5 rDev +1.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Visited with my wife on a recent trip to Indianapolis.
Had the following beers over the course of two visits:
Schlafly Dry Hopped APA (draft)
Oskar Blues Pinner Throwback IPA (draft)
Flat 12 Pogues Run Porter (draft)
Sun King / Rhinegeist Emergency Hop Kit IPA (draft)
All were drinking well and reasonably priced. Also had the delicious barbecue chicken cutlets and crack fries to eat. My wife enjoyed her dinner and wine. The bartender, meanwhile, was one of the best servers we’ve ever had. Our overall experience was phenomenal, and we would definitely come back.
Feb 12, 2020
NCSapiens from Indiana
4.28/5 rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Lots of beers on tap. If you’ve been to a hopcat, you know what I mean. If you haven’t gone, do so. There are a ridiculous number of beers on tap, maybe a hundred or so. Half of them are local Indiana beers, then there are beers from across the US and Europe. I don’t like the Indianapolis location as much as some of the others, but it is great that it is here. Good broad ripple location. Food is ok chain style burgers and whatnot.
Oct 06, 2018
4.28/5 rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Lots of beers on tap. If you’ve been to a hopcat, you know what I mean. If you haven’t gone, do so. There are a ridiculous number of beers on tap, maybe a hundred or so. Half of them are local Indiana beers, then there are beers from across the US and Europe. I don’t like the Indianapolis location as much as some of the others, but it is great that it is here. Good broad ripple location. Food is ok chain style burgers and whatnot.
Oct 06, 2018
ADKbeerguy from New York
4.4/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
Jan 06, 2018
4.4/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
Jan 06, 2018
Nat1975 from Indiana
4.34/5 rDev +2.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
Dec 22, 2017
4.34/5 rDev +2.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
Dec 22, 2017
kylehay2004 from Illinois
4.18/5 rDev -1.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Jul 03, 2017
4.18/5 rDev -1.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Jul 03, 2017
JDizzle from Indiana
4.28/5 rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 3.5
Mar 26, 2017
4.28/5 rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 3.5
Mar 26, 2017
Gear54 from Indiana
4.6/5 rDev +8.7%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4
Great Place to visit in the Broad Ripple area.
Super clean and easy to get to. Unless there is a major area sporting even on TV you can always get a seat.
Every time we have been there they have an outrageous selection of top notch beers and the service staff always knows the rundown in terms of style and quality. This particular visit I had two different Belgians, one local and one from across the country. Neither of which I can find at the local liqueur store.
Crack Fries are exactly what they sound like. Last time I ate the biggest tenderloin I've seen and a whole plate of Crack Fries.
Overall this place is absolutely deserving of the accolades it has won. "Indiana's best beer bar" and "top 10 french fries in the country". A must visit!
Jun 24, 2016
4.6/5 rDev +8.7%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4
Great Place to visit in the Broad Ripple area.
Super clean and easy to get to. Unless there is a major area sporting even on TV you can always get a seat.
Every time we have been there they have an outrageous selection of top notch beers and the service staff always knows the rundown in terms of style and quality. This particular visit I had two different Belgians, one local and one from across the country. Neither of which I can find at the local liqueur store.
Crack Fries are exactly what they sound like. Last time I ate the biggest tenderloin I've seen and a whole plate of Crack Fries.
Overall this place is absolutely deserving of the accolades it has won. "Indiana's best beer bar" and "top 10 french fries in the country". A must visit!
Jun 24, 2016
nwhittin from Indiana
4.59/5 rDev +8.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 4
Jun 14, 2016
4.59/5 rDev +8.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 4
Jun 14, 2016
AuntBea from Illinois
4.21/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
May 11, 2016
4.21/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
May 11, 2016
Towyardmike from Indiana
4.63/5 rDev +9.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Was there on a Tuesday which is $2 off local beers which was awesome. Food was great. My only problem is they don't ever carry Tow Yard Horsepower which is in the Final Four of our local newspaper beer playoff. This beer is awesome.
Mar 23, 2016
4.63/5 rDev +9.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Was there on a Tuesday which is $2 off local beers which was awesome. Food was great. My only problem is they don't ever carry Tow Yard Horsepower which is in the Final Four of our local newspaper beer playoff. This beer is awesome.
Mar 23, 2016
mbratt93 from New York
4.21/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
This place is an awesome atmosphere! I've gone late at night before on week nights that were not very busy and get mediocre service. Last time I went around dinner and had a great experience. The waitress sat right by me and talked beer with me for about 10 minutes. The selection there is great and the food is too!
Jan 30, 2016
4.21/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
This place is an awesome atmosphere! I've gone late at night before on week nights that were not very busy and get mediocre service. Last time I went around dinner and had a great experience. The waitress sat right by me and talked beer with me for about 10 minutes. The selection there is great and the food is too!
Jan 30, 2016
pettetk from Indiana
4.79/5 rDev +13.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
Dec 31, 2015
4.79/5 rDev +13.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
Dec 31, 2015
fredmugs from Indiana
4.29/5 rDev +1.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Nov 08, 2015
4.29/5 rDev +1.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Nov 08, 2015
hooverhawkeye from Iowa
2/5 rDev -52.7%
vibe: 2 | quality: 2 | service: 2 | selection: 2 | food: 2
Open until 2? Some of us want a quality craft brew at 215 AM after a 16 hour shift of saving lives at the hospital. Is that too much to ask??
Oct 04, 2015
2/5 rDev -52.7%
vibe: 2 | quality: 2 | service: 2 | selection: 2 | food: 2
Open until 2? Some of us want a quality craft brew at 215 AM after a 16 hour shift of saving lives at the hospital. Is that too much to ask??
Oct 04, 2015
jadler16 from Indiana
4.38/5 rDev +3.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | food: 3.75
Aug 29, 2015
4.38/5 rDev +3.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | food: 3.75
Aug 29, 2015
Penguins66 from Illinois
4.21/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.25 | selection: 5 | food: 4
Ah, HopCat...I miss you so. Having been to the Grand Rapids location several times, I knew what to expect, at least I thought I did:
Overwhelming selection of beers? Check
Crack fries, one of the best complements to any beer? Check
Decent crowds any time of the day? No, at least not early on a Saturday afternoon when we were there.
So-so service? Check. The first bartender poured us our first beers and then was more interested in talking to her friend on the other side of the bar. We had to flag down one of the other bartenders to order our food.
The Broad Ripple location is great for bikers as it is a short walk from the Monon trail. Prices vary depending on the beer you order but nothing seemed out of line. Despite the subpar service, which really wasn't terrible, HopCat is on our list of regular stops when we are in Indy.
Aug 22, 2015
4.21/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.25 | selection: 5 | food: 4
Ah, HopCat...I miss you so. Having been to the Grand Rapids location several times, I knew what to expect, at least I thought I did:
Overwhelming selection of beers? Check
Crack fries, one of the best complements to any beer? Check
Decent crowds any time of the day? No, at least not early on a Saturday afternoon when we were there.
So-so service? Check. The first bartender poured us our first beers and then was more interested in talking to her friend on the other side of the bar. We had to flag down one of the other bartenders to order our food.
The Broad Ripple location is great for bikers as it is a short walk from the Monon trail. Prices vary depending on the beer you order but nothing seemed out of line. Despite the subpar service, which really wasn't terrible, HopCat is on our list of regular stops when we are in Indy.
Aug 22, 2015
halo3one from Georgia
4.04/5 rDev -4.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 3.75
Jul 16, 2015
4.04/5 rDev -4.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 3.75
Jul 16, 2015
aslamm75 from Indiana
4.5/5 rDev +6.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
May 25, 2015
4.5/5 rDev +6.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
May 25, 2015
atlbravsrno1 from New Hampshire
4.75/5 rDev +12.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
May 25, 2015
4.75/5 rDev +12.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
May 25, 2015
BeerOps from Illinois
4.11/5 rDev -2.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.75
May 24, 2015
4.11/5 rDev -2.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.75
May 24, 2015
mayorQuimby from Tennessee
3.5/5 rDev -17.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.75 | food: 3
May 13, 2015
3.5/5 rDev -17.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.75 | food: 3
May 13, 2015
Benjhilmer from California
4.29/5 rDev +1.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 3.75
Apr 28, 2015
4.29/5 rDev +1.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 3.75
Apr 28, 2015
bryanmuncie from Indiana
4.63/5 rDev +9.5%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | food: 4.75
Service is hit or miss depending on the day and time of week. Most servers have a basic understanding of the beers on tap, if you want a better experience try sitting at the bar, I have tried about half the menu and the food is very good, I highly recommend this place.
Apr 04, 2015
4.63/5 rDev +9.5%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | food: 4.75
Service is hit or miss depending on the day and time of week. Most servers have a basic understanding of the beers on tap, if you want a better experience try sitting at the bar, I have tried about half the menu and the food is very good, I highly recommend this place.
Apr 04, 2015
neckbracesub from Indiana
3.8/5 rDev -10.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.5
Mar 30, 2015
3.8/5 rDev -10.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.5
Mar 30, 2015
HopCat in Indianapolis, IN
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