Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom
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| Cuisine | Specialty pizzas & pub fare |
| Location | 10 South Palafox Street |
| Established | February 13, 2008 |
| Owner | Joe Abston |
| Slogan | Hot Pizza. Cold Beer. Cool Music. |
| Hours of Operation | Daily: 11:00 AM-3:00 AM |
| Phone number | (850) 497-6073 |
| Website | http://www.hopjacks.com/ |
Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom is a restaurant and bar located at 10 Palafox Place. It was opened in early 2008 by owners Corey Fogarty and Joe Abston. In January of 2010 it was named one of the country's "Best Beer Bars" by Draft Magazine.
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Development
Development of Hopjacks was announced in 2007 after Mexican eatery Margarita's vacated its location at 10 South Palafox.[1] The restaurant and its adjacent space, formerly occupied by The Pillars, were merged and renovated by Bounds Architectural Studio and contractors George Keen and David Rhodes.
Co-owner Corey Fogarty chronicled the progress on a blog, initially intending to open before Christmas 2007, then Mardi Gras 2008. After various delays, the restaurants served its first customers on February 13, 2008.[2]
Beer selection
Hopjacks in Pensacola, FL. boasts 110 different beers on tap with more than 120+ bottled selections, ranging in price from around $2 to as high as $25 for specialty beers. Hopjacks is notorious for it's ever evolving beer menu due in part to their purchasing power and professional relationships with Brewery's across the country. It is not uncommon for them to have "one-off" products drop-shipped and made available to their clientele. Due to these reasons they typically update their beer menu at least once a week to make sure everything is current.
Mobile, AL - Location
Hopjacks opened their second store on 251 Dauphin Street in downtown Mobile, AL. on June 10th, 2009. Hopjacks second location boasts 50 beers on tap and of course 100+ bottled features. The new location features mezzanine seating and a mezzanine stage for live music.
Weekly Beer Column in the Pensacola News Journal
Starting May 5th, 2010 - Hopjacks has a featured Beer Column in the Pensacola News Journal. It is released every Wednesday in the Food & Wine Section of the paper.
National Recognition
In their Jan/Feb issue DRAFT Magazine named Hopjacks on of "America's Best Beer Bars." [1]
External links
- www.hopjacks.com – Official site
- MySpace page
- Facebook page
- Twitter page
