Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House

The five buck smash burger was amazing! We tried the choirizo mac and cheese and onion rings for the sides - both really delivered! Burger was perfectly prepared with choice of cheese, pickle onion and lettuce. Cannot beat the value price combo! Staff was amazing, bartender doubled as the waitress and she knocked us out with some delicious $5 margaritas! Very comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Could only be improved if they opened up the beachside of the place in addition to first street. Must try! See Sophie the bartender!

We had decent hopes for a good meal with beverages at this place. Unfortunately our experience wasn't one that would have us coming back or recommending to others. They appeared to be understaffed making it hard to have timely service for both the food and drinks. We were sitting at the bar so we had some chance of catching someone's attention and that wasn't always a guarantee. Our experience with the food wasn't much better. My husband ordered what was billed as a full rack of ribs. It obviously wasn't that size portion and they were already cut up on the plate (potentially so we wouldn't notice?). The coleslaw looked like it was a remaining portion from a previous plate. At least the steamed broccoli was fine that came with his meal. The highlight for him was the side salad he ordered with fresh ingredients. I had a reasonable experience with the Impossible Burger on a pretzel bun. Giving the Hoptinger two stars as it is easy to access when you are in the Jacksonville Beach area. It may be the place for you if you just want a few drinks and have no time constraints.

Seemed like a neat place to go. Sadly like others have noted, service was slow while some of the help were disinterested in the job at hand. We sat at the bar and had to ask for help from the second bartender since the first one looked at us and went to prep limes. Plenty of TVs and a good vibe. Second guy was okay with a quick turnaround on drinks. Our food order was slow to get to, which we told him we wanted to order food when we ordered our drinks. So that was weird. Finally ordered our food and it came out quickly. The food was pretty good, we can see why people like this place; the kitchen crew was solid! After that, it was back to the chase. We finished our meal and our drinks and no bartenders to be seen. Had to flag someone else down so we could pay! Never seen a place that made it so difficult to pay your bill. Probably won't return the next time we're in Jacksonville.

I had heard of Hoptingers but had never stopped in until now. So glad we did! It was on a Monday and during happy hour so we had $2 wine and some smash burgers. Smash burgers are $5 on Mondays and what a deal! They were delicious. We sat at the bar and the bartenders and servers were super friendly and did a great job. We will definitely be back.

Huge selection of rotating beers on tap. Have had some good meals here as well. Their build your own Bloody Mary is fantastic. One massive complaint is the service the previous two times I have been here. Same server both times, possibly the slowest human on the earth. Other than that it's a great spot right by the beach.

This is a reliable spot to come to, especially when it's late and no where else is open. I really appreciate the servers, who are pretty nice and made sure we had everything we needed. That being said, the menus had a weird smell to it, reminiscent of sweat, and the whole place feels a little sticky. So it wasn't necessarily my favorite place to be. But the food itself is pretty solid. I don't think it's anything that will blow your mind, but it's perfect for when you're just craving some good old bar food and they also have a lot of drink options. I do wish the corn nuggets came with a cheese sauce instead of ranch though.

Updating my review since going here for brunch on a Sunday. I had ordered a steak & eggs meal, and one meal that was basically loaded potatoes. The steak meal came out ~30 minutes later, while waiting for the potato meal for another hour and a half. The server came over twice and offered me a different meal instead of pushing the kitchen to just complete the one I ordered. She did take the potato meal off the bill, however no manager came over to talk to us, and the server had 0 sense of urgency or apologies to give. I was disappointed and will probably only come here for drinks or when it is not busy.

Hoptinger combines a fun atmosphere with a diverse menu. Their beer flight selection is extensive, and the sausage platters are flavorful. They also have rooftop seating, which adds a unique charm. The only downside is that it can get quite loud, so it's better suited for groups or casual nights out.

One of the few places that make a really good Chicago dog in the area. And it sounded really great for dinner. With onion rings for a side. One thing which was really great. I didn't have to ask for a side of mustard to go along with the onion rings. They KNEW! With a dukes brown ale.... a jax local brew.... can't go wrong. Good service and good food. Can't complain at all.

Came in on a Sunday to watch my favorite non local sports team. The TVs were great. The beer list comprehensive. The food was tasty as well. The staff was attentive if not speedy. Overall a solid Sunday!