Stopped by for dining week and had a great lunch. The food was excellent and fairly priced. We both ordered appetizers and a meal and each of our plates were delicious. It arrived quickly and the service staff were friendly, attentive, and personable.

I was really excited to see in the Happy Cow app that The Hops Spot has a separate vegan menu. This made it a great choice for me and my very omnivore friend when she was in town for a visit.I ordered the Vegan Stampede and thought it was very tasty. The fries were also great. We liked the atmosphere and friendly staff. Ill definitely be back!

Awesome staff. Great food and drinks. Fast service. Game room in the back bar. Outside seating. Dig friendly outside.

Fries on point! Chicken sandwich very delicious!Follow food page : @foodsthemotive

Food was awesome, drinks were good and best of all our server Abby was outstanding! She recommended great options and the cookie sundae was fantastic! Keep up the great work. Thanks Abby!!

The food is amazing and the poutine is what keeps me going back. I tried the duck wings and now duck wings are my favorite kinda wings.

Housemade Strawberry Vanilla Milkshake hard Seltzers were great! Pretty good burgers and salads. Friendly and happy looking staff. Picture included of inoperable sopranos themed pinball machine just because its freaking cool lol

This place was amazing. They had a great menu & everything vegan & GF was on its very own menu. Ive never had so many different options to choose from for a vegan burger before. & I even got to enjoy a vegan dessert as well. The staff was very friendly & extremely accommodating. The place itself was huge & very clean. Its extremely kid friendly as they had a kids corner towards the back that had a slide, TV, chalk board, & more. They even had a social distance seating area completely away from all the other tables.

Recently held my brothers bachelor party in their game room. Priced more than reasonably for a private party. The beer menu is vast and rotating. The food menu is delicious, wish I could order an entree sized version of the pork belly tacos.

Great selection of beers. Awesome vegan choices. And the service was excellent and pleasant.

Always amazing great food great beer great everything!

I tried vegan burger. Great taste. Service is fast. It is fairly priced restaurant. I would try again for sure.

Poutines! And burgers! And beers! With awesome service! Nice variety of burgers made with grass fed local beef. Vegetarian and gluten free options too. Lots of drafts on tap with many craft breweries including many locals. Highly recommended.

Enjoyed myself here. Food was excellent. Only thing was since this is a college town this was a very college atmosphere. Which is fine but the kids crowded the tables and were loud.

Went for Thursday burger, fries, beer for $10 deal. Burger was huge and delicious. This deal if definitely worth it, especially with their beer choices! They had quite a few GF options on tap :)

Came to Syracuse to visit the university and The Hops Spot was near my hotel so I stopped in for dinner. The duck wings (maple buffalo sauce) and fried green tomatoes are PHENOMENAL. I even came back for lunch the next day to get another serving of the wings. Also have an amazing selection of beer that I was allowed to sample before committing to a cup. Looking forward to starting school so that I could come here often!

My husband and I were in the area from downstate NY and decided to stop here after looking at the menu. Neither of us were disappointed. The service was incredibly quick!! We werent even there for 20 minutes and our food came! I was undecided with my poutine choice and let the waitress decide so that I was surprised and she picked the special for me. Why? Because its a special and it doesnt happen all the time. I love that explanation! The beer choices were phenomenal as well. 15/10 highly recommend!!

Great restaurant in downtown. Tap changes weekly and food has never let me down.

Great choices of beer and liquor. Top 5 of fav bars in cuse area

My first visit to The Hops Spot was the best. Friendly servers. Food freshly made with love. Smiling faces from the employees the entire time. Working during the pandemic is no easy task. Keep up the great work.The Big Lebowski Poutine

Never been to Syracuse before. I’m town for work. They play the UFC fights. Beer was great. They have corn hole, Nintendo, and Bocce ball. Was just great vibe overall: food was OK. But definitely worth a visit

Big open spot with great beer selection. Food menu sounds overwhelmingly delicious. Key word, sounds. The 3 degrees of Kevin Bacon burger is questionable as far as the fried bacon is concerned...see picture. Seems like everything here is undercooked. The poutine gravy is a bit watery, and the fries are soggy. Would be better if it was more traditional thick gravy. On a separate note, a female friend we were with went to the restroom, and there was no toilet paper in the first 2 stalls. Easy to get to from downtown Cuse, but not a great first impression. No real interest in coming back.

The poutine is great and lots of amazing beers

If you’re vegan, get the vegan menu because the regular menu is incredibly misleading. Prices are not properly gauged for vegan modifications - aka, you will be charged the same price for the vegan poutine as the regular poutine which has additional cheesy curds. I’m fairly certain that the “gravy” is just vegetable stock that was warmed and poured over the fries - making them entirely soggy.

Having a great day today, why? 1st choice was busy. 2nd Choice was too busy. So we cant here The Hops Spot has amazing beers on tap. Great cocktails. And their food..... the food is out of this world!!! Look at their Vegetarian menu!!! Vegan poutine. cajun fries. Fresh baked pretzels with fresh beer cheese. Fresh house made hummus of the day (today was red pepper) and more to come. This place is a cant miss if youre in the area... also worth the travel. Might be my go to spot! Fresh baked chocolate chip skillet cookie is TOO DIE FOR

I often come here since they opened a year or so ago. I like to try something new every time I come, whether it’s a saucy poultry sandwich or a new poutine special.Today I came for a rockin’ salad my roommate had ordered last time we were here. Not only did we order the same thing and it looked like separate orders.. But we waited for someone to attend to us after getting Soda with no syrup in it completely see throughNot that, that was the biggest issuebut getting a hold of someone to help us was because half the staff was outside, and the other half was leaning on the bar.We watched our server do a shot in the kitchen from where we were sitting.. not very attractive.I come for the experience and this wasn’t my best.. hope they can work to fix their culture.

Came in here for lunch and a few beers - this place did not disappoint. Menu was great - had some unique burgers and an entire section dedicated to poutine, which you don’t often see around here. The bartender was super helpful and knowledgeable about the beer - he let me try a handful of beers before I ordered. I don’t like going downtown generally, but I’d go back for this place

Phenomenal food, nice atmosphere, good cold beer and server was very attentive. All around 10 out of 10.

Perfect menu for a burger or chicken sandwich fix. The perfect toppings on my Dirty Bird chicken sandwich with chopped pickles and jalapeños. So good. The fries complimented the sandwich perfectly as well. The space is nice but could make it more cozy with some enhancement of theme.

Delicious burgers, pork belly tacos. Service was great as well.

This is a heaven for IPA drinkers and people who love upscale bar food while drinking their pint! The menu was not too large and overwhelming. The classic poutine was phenomenal! The gravy on the fries is amazing. The fires alone were very nice and handcut. The burgers were cooked perfectly and had amazing flavor. Friendly service and perfect atmosphere. I will definitely return.

Normally a decent fan of this place since they are one of few places around that has vegetarian gravy. “Poutinerie” is a bit of a stretch since the curds are like crumbs. Went there over the weekend and ordered a poutine but when I got my food it was just fries and gravy. When I asked the server he later brought a small cup of curds to put on top. Cold curds on a tray of fries and gravy was hardly satisfying.

Amazing place. Give our best to Kody... amazing bartender. 🍻 We’ll def be back to visit.

Great place! The wings were excellent and a great beer list. Id love to check them out again sometime.

Delicious food, great drinks, great atmosphere. Had a nice get together with my friends here.

Plenty of beers on tap. Quick and timely service. Excellent food!!

Visiting Syracuse, stopped in on a whim. We were overwhelmed by awesomeness. Great grub, great brews!

Very good sandwiches and beer. Poutine a little disappointing.

The pierogi poutine was delicious. Beer selection was pretty good but given how competitive the area has become also pretty standard. Interesting cocktail choices, though we didnt try any on this visit. We sat on the patio so I didnt see much of the inside but looks like some minor changes since the previous restaurant that was located in this spot. Nothing wrong with that, it was nice decor so the spot didnt need a major overhaul. The patio is a nice spot for people watching.

Very good beer selection. Didnt have any food.

Great food,drinks 🍸 😋 and the perfect atmosphere 👌

They advertise themselves as focusing on beer, burgers, and poutine, but they were all meh. The poutine was super disappointing, limp fries, weak gravy, and the cheese curds tasted like nothing. The burger was actually pretty tasty, but its a 1/4 lb patty and its just really small for the price. As for the beer, Im not sure what the point of having 50 beers on the menu is if half are sours and half are triple IPAs. I like both styles but theres just so little variety.

Fun time with diff beers & AMAZING food!

Great, spacious bar with tons of options. Great place to get a flight.

Loved it!

Very wide range of drinks available here from local to unique cans and draughts as well as seltzers, ciders, and mixed drinks. Really good food, too. Definitely the best place for poutine in Syracuse if you dont want to go to Canada. Friendly, helpful staff too.

Was able to enjoy lunch on the patio on a lovely, sunny afternoon. I had the pork tacos topped with pickled red onion and mini radishes. Very delicious and will return!

The best bar and best food. Please change your google hours to reflect covid changes. I’ve driven there twice and you guys haven’t been open 🥺

Great spot with tons of options on tap 🍺 in downtown Syracuse.

This place is a gem. Food is always fantastic and all the employees are kind. This is always one of my top choices for out of town guests

I had the vegan classic which is fries with vegan gravy and the Sriracha tofu which was tofu, chickpeas and a peanut sauce. Both were delicious and beer menu is good.

My sister and I came for the first time yesterday and came back the next day for lunch. Staff is kind, helpful, attentive and really honest about the menu. The duck wings are AMAZING! Recommend!

This place is decent. A lunch it was pretty unattended, we were able to get in and get out.

Wonderful staff and the food is always phenomenal! Great beer options as well. If you happen to go in Summer, be sure to grab a boozy slushy. You wont regret it!

Nice place to grab a beer and poutine. Poutine is great, burgers are very good, beer choice is good but a little pricey. Location is great.

Love the different menu! Very excited to get delicious poutine somewhere local. I really appreciate the material of the container for easy reheating and that the gravy is on the side! This was our 2nd take out order. First one was AMAZING couldnt stop raving about it. This time the poutine was just as good, however the burger my husband ordered was definitely not as great. The bacon was very fatty and the apple chutney was more like sliced apple chunks not an actual chutney. Will definitely try again, try a diff burger this time and maybe try the pretzels in addition to the poutine.

They had a wide variety of beer to chose from here, and the food was good. The atmosphere was also nice, and I imagine it would be even better post covid.

Great beer list, tons of options, and great food. Fifteen different types of poutine. Pierogi. NOM.

The Hops Spot: Savory poutine and Burgers,plus it has room for the kids.Poutine is a dish served with beer. The Hops Spot in Armory Square honors the French Canadian culinary contribution and raises the ante by pairing nine different variations of it with a rotating tap list of more than 40 beers.On my visit this past Friday, March 15th, 2019,I ran into my acquaintances Cheryl & Ryan Chaif, founders, and owners of the Hops Spot.I inquired about the Reuben Cheryl had in front of her, and she explained that they Brined the corned beef (16 of them) for 10 days before cooking them. It was one of the best Reubens Ive ever eaten.I also inquired which beer they reccomended for the day, and to pair with my Reuben. They told me of two IPAs, one brewed in Vermont, by Lawson Brewery, called Chinookerd, and the second, brewed by the Hops Spot, For Peach-Shake Imperial IPA.They were both delicious and complimented my Reuben sandwich.The Hops Spot, which Ive now added to my Favorites List ; is located at 116 Walton Street,next to the Empire Brewing Company, and across from the Blue Tusk. 🍻

Very Quick Service for takeout food Door Dash

Had the classic poutine - very tasty- and the chicharron- really good, fresh and crispy. Would order the chicharron again, definitely recommend. Also had a meatless burger - was ok, Eh burger - nice flavors but the grilled chicken tikka burger isnt a repeat. Tikka didnt work for me on a burger. The best meal was the Appalachian chicken salad. Loved the dressing, just right amt, the bacon, cheese, fried cranberries and green apple slices. Would definitely come back again and recommend as a good place for good food and friendly service.8/2019: congrats on your 1 yr anniversary!After theLarge selection of beers from Upstate NY. Some hits, some misses. Had the pork tacos. Nice presentation. Pickled onions, fresh radish and creme fresh was good but pork lacked flavor. Could have used a squirt of vinegar or sauce to make it pop without conflicting with the topping. Chicken marsala poutine was good. The Big Lebowski poutine with the pierogies had a stout gravy - yummy. Fast, friendly service. Always a repeat whenever in the neighborhood.

Good times. Been to better but hey... good times.

So good the food was amazing!!!

Excellent chicken sandwich and poutine!

Tried to go in and eat w/ a mixed age group (some of us are over 21 and some not) the staff was incredibly disrespectful to us at the door, being rude to those of us who were over 21, saying we were lying, and didn’t seat us. I’ve never been treated so horribly before even sitting down. I will NOT ever be back. Based on the other time I’ve gone, the food is mediocre.

Went to the Hops Spot with a friend to try the poutine and have a beer.The beer list is pretty large. The majority of the list consisted of IPAs and Sours. My friend loves IPA and she tried a couple different ones and was happy. Unfortunately for me, I like Wheat beer and there was only 1 on the menu. Blue Paw Wild Blueberry Wheat. Id never tried a blueberry wheat before and it was pretty good.We decided we wanted to try poutine and a burger so we split them.There are quite a few crazy poutine recipes and most of them sounded delicious. We decided to go with Classique Poutine this time to see how they do with the basic. Hand cut fries, gravy, and cheese curd.The quality of the ingredients was good. Unfortunately, the gravy wasnt very warm. I think if everything was heated properly. It wouldve been great.For the burger we ordered the Blue Ribbon. Smoked blue cheese, carmelized onions, creamy blue cheese dressing, and bourbon bacon jam. We didnt get to choose the cook on our burger, so it came out well. It was cooked properly though and not dried out. This is probably the best blue cheese burger Ive ever had. Usually the blue cheese is so overpowering you cant taste anything else. At The Hops Spot, this burger was perfectly balanced and so delicious. The burger was served with fresh cut fries which were hot, crispy, and perfect.I will go back to The Hops Spot. Maybe theyll add a few more wheat beer choices and I will ask for the gravy on the poutine to be hot.

Stopped in to try their burgers and poutine. We started with the dirty plate poutine with fried chicken and pickled and I have to say I enjoyed them! I was afraid this would be too salty, but found it was not. The pickles were small dices and not over powering. Id get it again. We tried the Kevin bacon burger as I was intrigued by buttermilk fried bacon. Again I was expecting overly salty, but was not. The meat was cooked medium well, but still juicy. There was a bacon jam that added nicely to the flavor without being overwhelmed. Also they have a nice selection of beers on tap! Ill be back to try some of their other burgers!

My bf and I had a great experience here. We went during one of the evenings when Walton Street was closed so that restaurants could expand their outdoor seating. The Hops Spot was one of the few restaurants that really seemed to take the spacing requirements seriously. We felt very comfortable eating on their front patio. The food and drinks were delicious, and the staff was very nice.

Super yummy food and great atmosphere. A huge selection of beer on draft.

Love the beer selection and the vegetarian food. Be sure to ask for the vegan menu.

I was disappointed there was no duck Wing in

We had a very disappointing experience last night. We arrived and were unsure if the restaurant was still seating customers so we politely asked when their kitchen closed and if they were still seating. After some confusion, we were seated at a table. We then waited 10-15 for a server to address us and take our drink order. Our food and drinks were great, but the service throughout the night was disrespectful. While finishing our drinks and dinner, a “security” guard came over to our table and yelled “time to leave”. We hadn’t even been seated and at our table for an hour and our meals had just arrived minutes before. It’s not like we were hanging out and wasting time, we were already rushing through our meal and drinks since the staff was closing the restaurant around us.I understand it was late in the evening, but if you’re not able to provide respectful service don’t bother seating a table. We would’ve had no issue if we were told the kitchen was closed and we were unable to be seated. We’ve received poor service here several times, which is unfortunate since it is a cool place. This was the last chance for us and we will not be back.

Delicious food!

Great food and service. Huge list of ciders, beers, and other drinks

Consistency is king at the Hops Spot. We return time and again - the food, beer and drink selection, and service never disappoint. If they do make a mistake, its corrected on the spot. Favorites off the menu I keep coming back for include the Pickle Rick, Dirty Plate, and Thursday burger and brew ($10 for a Classic Burger and select brews). A staple in our eating out rotation.

This place is horrible they rip you off for brunch do not go here if you want a good time for brunch they only let tku get 3 drinks or so

Good selection of beer and the atmosphere is up beat. Service is a little lacking but the food is tasty. Id recommend to anyone looking to try a new place downtown.

40 plus draft taps. Well varied selection of beers, for most tastes. Food is good, staff is freindly. Been a fan of The Hop Spot since I went to their little outpost in the north country many years ago, then Skewed in Watertown.

This place is awesome the food is truly fantastic as well

Get the Pickle Rick, best chicken sandwich ever! Great beer selection to wash it down!

A favorite lunch spot for team Anything But Beer! Gluten free and vegan food and drink options so everyone can feel included!

During this very trying time for us all the management and staff at The Hops Spot have shown the dedication to the local community by offering foods while some restaurants in the downtown area werent. Special shout out to Matt B. Keep up the good work! Well get through this and come back bigger and better.

Delicious food and original! Great layout and huge dining area and bar. Staff is very friendly. They have vegan and gluten free options too, that taste good by the way.

Its a beer joint, If you are into craft beers, its probably for you. I thought it was too bright and kind of an uncomfortable space. The 20 year old mask nazis were in full effect, but that is not their fault, they are just following orders. Emperor Cuomo demands obedience. On the positive side, the servers were great, the place is HUGE so even during covid, you can probably still get in. and the prices were good. To be fair, I am an old guy and this is a young peoples place. It wasnt for me, but that doesnt mean you shouldnt check it out for yourself.

Very crowded, great drinks and food.

Good beer selection and food selection

Great food, average price, great beer, kid friendly! (Little kids slide, chalk board and toys!) Corn hole indoor. Clean, has a changing table for babies. And staff was amazing!! Their are stairs to get in if you have a stroller its difficult, BUT we asked if they could let us in the back door (around the building) they let us in that way with no issues and were able to drive the stroller right inside.

Cool place to grab a craft beer. Good selection and a friendly staff.

Great place! Great for all ages. Amazing food and friendly staff. Huge selection of beer on tap and many fun things to do for the entire family!

All around great place for a weekend night dinner or even a weekday dinner. It’s a bar and restaurant which is fun. Their beer flights are readable priced and delicious. The food of course is amazing and would go there again for sure and tell my friends about it. They also have a room that can be reserved for events that had its own bar, a giant Bochie ball, a Nintendo, and board games. They also have drag queen nights so it is for sure an interesting place. But overall a fun and great place to eat.

Had a bad experience my first time. The GM was quick to resolve my issue. I went back and had the best service I’ve ever had in Syracuse. Food was amazing,service was on point and the beer selection was second only to World of beer. I’ll be back! A lot.

Had a wonderful time! Our family had booked the back room for my brothers wedding rehearsal dinner. We dined on poutine, hand crafted burgers, mixed greens salad. For dessert...cheese cake!!!! I am SUPER picky about this. They got everything right. Served in individual smallish mason jars. Neat. Toppings were : fruit in 3 different forms♡ peach, strawberries & my personal favorite...blueberries. the texture of the cheesecake was sublime. Perfectly creamy. Hats off to the chef! The staff is very sweet. Cant wait to go back for date nite!

So good! Blue Ribbon burger was amazing.

Great food and Craft beers. The barn bar in the back is amazing looking. Beautiful live edge tables, games, and music. Must see in my book

Hands down the best duck wings Ive had in Syracuse!! Man, I love this place. They have excellent bartenders and the game area is also very cool.

We had lunch here today and the food and service were both excellent. The Sweet Heat burger had a nice kick, but it did not detract from the juicy burger. My husband likes his burger rare and he sent compliments to the kitchen which does not happen very often. Both the food and beer menus are interesting and not run of the mill. We are looking forward to a return visit.

Excellent craft beer and great food. They have over 30 taps - all full with a great variety of local and other American beers. The menu is full of millennial references (such as the Pickle Rick sandwich), and is generally exactly what a Millennial is looking for in a restaurant.

Gluten free and vegan poutine has been the highlight of this trip. I cant seem to find gluten free fries anywhere and Im totally okay with that because these are delicious. The vegan option since Im dairy free was such a plus. Fun, chill environment with good food!

The burger and beer was outstanding

Not worth it! Rude staff! The check in process was unorganized with limited signage. In an attempt to socially distance when arriving I waited by the door and was immediately scolded for having the door open. There was no please or thank you when it was shut. To top it off our night ended with security, who was not wearing a mask, ordering us to finish up and leave.