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HopCat - Detroit, Detroit, MI

HopCat - Detroit

4.1
4.1
139 Reviews
$30 and under
American
4265 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for craft beers
Opened on December 13, 2014 (yes, 12/13/14!) in a historic building at the corner of Woodward and Canfield. The Huma Room on the second floor features half of a black 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood mounted behind the wall and an outdoor patio. Located on Woodward Ave, it's easy to jump on the QLine or walk down to Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, or Ford Field.

HopCat was founded on the principles of bringing local craft beer a bit closer to the communities we love. We’re known for our award-wining Cosmik fries, which are beer battered, sprinkled with our signature cracked black pepper seasoning, and served with a side of warm cheese sauce. From burgers to tacos, our menu offers a range of delicious options.

We live the craft lifestyle - beer, cocktails and even craft food made from scratch. With a dedication to local breweries, sustainability and community engagement, HopCat offers craft beer and great food in a vibrant atmosphere for an inclusive, unforgettable experience.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–5:30 pm Mon–Thu 9:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We now offer private catering! We make it easy to plan your next event with online ordering. Place your order directly at https://www.ezcater.com/catering/hopcat-5
  • Private party facilities
    Our private event space is available for bookings! Please email us at HCDT@wearebarfly.com with details on your planned event to find out more, or book directly at https://app.perfectvenue.com/venues/hopcat-detroit/hello
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighbourhood
    Detroit
  • Cross Street
    At the corner of Canfield and Woodward Ave.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 139 people are saying

HopCat - Detroit reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
HopCat - Detroit offers a lively atmosphere with a "great craft beer selection" and a diverse menu. Patrons commend the "fantastic service" and "delicious food," making it a fun spot before events. Reservations are recommended due to high demand. Some reviews note occasional slow service, but overall, a popular dining choice.

139 Reviews
  1. Motown karaoke

    Detroit1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible service. Horrible staff, racist manager with a horrible negative attitude. Negligent waiter, discrminatory racist atmosphere and this place needs to be removed and the entire staff needs to be fired. They acted like they never received my reservation and were difficult about seating the party I was with. This had happened on multiple occasions. I've never seen it experienced anything like this from any establishment. The racism is completely obvious and I've got BAD news for the owners of hopcat detroit, you've picked the wrong place for your business if you're going to have the audacity to do it up with racist workers. This is not going to turn out in your favor! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME WITH THIS PLACE!

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  2. Renee

    Detroit3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Awful. We had reservations at 6:15pm. We got there early. We did not eat until 8 PM. Not OK. The food was just OK barely all right. First time. Last time.
    HopCat - DetroitResponded 3 days ago
    I am so sorry to see this Renee. Please feel free to reach out to a manager directly by calling 313-769-8828. Thank you in advance and I look forward to hearing from you soon! Dee- GM.

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  3. Joseph

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience never seen a restaurant have Oberon and Oberon eclipse at the same time I love it!
    HopCat - DetroitResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the 5 stars and the kind words Joseph! We couldn't do it without your support!

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  4. Cheryl

    Detroit7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spot on for having a friendly waitstaff, Keisha. who was personable and attentive.
    HopCat - DetroitResponded on March 19, 2025
    Thank you for the 5-Star Review, Cheryl. We hope to see you again soon! Kisha is a rockstar and we will be sure to pass your kind words along. Cheers! - Hannah Rowland (AGM)

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  5. Kate

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came here before the PWHL hockey game and they got us in and out in plenty of time
    HopCat - DetroitResponded on March 18, 2025
    Thank you for the 5 Stars Kate! We are glad to hear we were able to give you a memorable experience during your visit! Until Next time, Cheers!

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  6. LaurieM VIP

    Detroit14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Friends in town for the PWHL game… Great food & beer! Service was exceptional.
    HopCat - DetroitResponded on March 18, 2025
    Thank you for the 5 Stars Laurie! We are glad to hear about your experience! Until next time, Cheers!

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  7. fran

    Detroit19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Samantha, our server, is a delight. She remembered us from a prior visit, which, needless to say, makes us feel good. She is efficient, welcoming, friendly, and professional. The corned beef sandwich is very good, also.
    HopCat - DetroitResponded on March 10, 2025
    Thank you for the 5 stars and the kind words Fran! We're so glad to hear about your amazing experience with Samantha and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food came out extremely late causing us to make it to our comedy show late. However, the manger compensated and was very apologetic.
    HopCat - DetroitResponded on March 9, 2025
    Thank you for the feedback! We would like to know more about your visit. If you could reach out to us at 313-769-8828 and ask for a manager we would love to hear more. We hope to speak with you soon!

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  9. Cheryl

    Detroit7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My reservation was perfect and we were seated at a beautiful booth behind the bar,
    HopCat - DetroitResponded on March 5, 2025
    Thank you for the 5-Star Review, Cheryl! We are so happy you enjoyed your visit with us, and we can't wait to welcome you back. Cheers! - Hannah Rowland (AGM)

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  10. Nicole

    Detroit1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I heard someone raving about the ‘Cosmik Fries’ so we decided to try HopCat. I did my research and saw that it’s best to make reservations beforehand. We made a 4 o’clock reservation, arrived at 3:50 and weren’t sat until 4:20 when I asked why 3 parties who arrived after us were sat before us. Our server came over and made zero eye contact & although she did nothing wrong she wasn’t exceptionally friendly or what I would expect a server to be from the upbeat atmosphere. The food was alright, lukewarm but tasted fine & the cosmik fries were nothing to brag about or even want again. The bill was a comfortable price, what I would expect to pay for dinner. The server brought us $1 less than what our change should have been, which I assumed an honest mistake so I didn’t mention it & still left an 18% tip. All in all, it wasn’t so bad we regret it or want a refund but bad enough we won’t ever go back. Large parties and people who are drinking are prioritized over smaller families having casual dinner. The host and servers seemed overwhelmed and pulled in multiple directions, I’m an understanding person & I don’t believe we were intentionally forgotten or mistreated but every customers experience counts in hospitality and this is my honest review and experience at this restaurant.
    HopCat - DetroitResponded on March 2, 2025
    Thank you for the honest and transparent feedback, Nicole. This is the best way for us to learn from our mistakes, and continue to improve our restaurant. I am so sorry to hear your experience with us missed the mark, and we would love an opportunity to fix things. If you would like, please call us at (313) 769-8828; you may ask for any manager, or myself specifically. We hope to hear from you. - Hannah Rowland (AGM)

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FAQs

HopCat - Detroit offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. HopCat - Detroit also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (313) 769-8828.

HopCat - Detroit is rated 4.1 stars by 139 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for HopCat - Detroit

4265 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    At the corner of Canfield and Woodward Ave.
  • Neighbourhood
    Detroit
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–5:30 pm Mon–Thu 9:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We now offer private catering! We make it easy to plan your next event with online ordering. Place your order directly at https://www.ezcater.com/catering/hopcat-5
  • Private party facilities
    Our private event space is available for bookings! Please email us at HCDT@wearebarfly.com with details on your planned event to find out more, or book directly at https://app.perfectvenue.com/venues/hopcat-detroit/hello
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