Hop Angel Brauhaus

This place could use a little work. Food was mediocre and the table I was put at was probably the worst seat in the place. I could understand if it was crazy busy, but it wasn’t.

Excellent beer selection, great ambiance, and tasty bar food. Service can be improved but this is a great local spot

The evening of ¹²⁄₈ — The bartender, Enrique, was friendly, prompt and interesting and the garlic wings and garlic fries were above average. Macaroni and cheese didn’t have much flavor to me. I generally don’t drink tap beer, but the German beer I drank all night was fresh and just the right temperature.
It was quizo night and we couldn’t have had more fun with the nice, friendly regulars. I love the décor and architecture of the building.
We will definitely return — but next time for the German food!

I went here for mothers day brunch as a gift to me from my daughter who saved up her allowance to treat me to something nice… never again will I step foot in this establishment. The only reason I’m giving it 2 stars and not one was the food was ok… not amazing, but not terrible. It’s the atmosphere and wait staff that… well…sucked. we were sat on the second floor… next to a window that kept opening itself up. The waitress shrugged it off as if it wasn’t a bit breezy right there and I kept getting hit with the shutter. It took over 20 mins just to get a damn coffee. Talk about annoying. When I got the coffee, I didn’t get an apology or anything… especially since I asked about it 3 times before it was brought to me. The food like I said… was ok… except they put alot of garnish all over the eggs… so of course I had to spend a half hour picking that off my 8 year olds eggs so she would eat it. And after we had finished, we felt rushed because a large group had just come in and they needed our chairs… the ones we were sitting in. Just a generally unpleasant experience.

The burgers and brats are amazing! The beer list has some really good crafts and a lot of crazy German brews. Their seasonal festivals usually consist of great live outdoor music and awesome food and drink. Best bar in the Fox Chase area.

Poor service! My wife and I were there on September 12, 2015, and after waiting approximately 20 minutes, no one had even asked for our drink order. When we finally flagged down a waitress, then we were served. I went there again by myself on October 3, 2015 to give them a second chance. After being seated, I reviewed the menu and determined what I wanted to drink and order for my meal. I then patiently sat reading an article on my cell phone. After several minutes, a couple was seated at the table next to me, and within a minute, a waitress was asking them for their drink order. I got up and told the hostess what happened, and then left. I will not be returning. On both occasions, it seemed that they catered to locals whom they knew already.

I’m first going to say, if you’re looking for a good beer garden, this is not the place. They unfortunately do not have the open space, and you’re essentially in a parking lot off of a main street, and last night there were an unusually large amount of young children running around. But go inside, you will find multiple indoor seating options, inclusive of sitting at the bar that are quite nice. Depending upon where you sit, you get the feel of either quaint cozy inn like, to friendly neighborhood restaurant.
I have been here multiple times and never been disappointed. The käsespätzle is light and delicate, with Caramelized onions. It’s fantastic!!!
This last trip they had a pumpkin themed menu, and although not a German dish, the gnocchi with pumpkin sauce was out of this world!!!
Not sure who the chef is but kudos to you, for the outstanding complex specials, I was quite impressed.
I forgot to mention the beer!!! Wonderful selection of German and craft beers.

While I came here for their Philly Beer Week promotion, I still think I got an accurate picture of their typical service. Their beer garden area is small but very cute, the only issue being it backs up against a busy intersection. On the inside the building is dark and somewhat confusing to navigate, but not completely unwelcoming. All the staff here was very attentive and helped us find our way to where we had to be.
It’s true they don’t have a magnitude of beers of tap, but they do have some decent craft selections to chose from at any given time. The prices on their beer aren’t too bad either, and seem a bit cheaper than other places in the area. All the food we got was good as well; the cheesy spaetzle was the highlight. The curry wurst is a lot different than one would expect, but still not a bad meal. The ‘curry’ is more of a spicy ketchup but it still tasted very interesting.
I would definitely come back here to try some more of the menu, and would probably advise others to come in the warmer months and sit out in the beer garden. If nothing else it’s a relaxing afternoon with good German food and some booze.

Good German food. Had the schnitzel. Only issue is that you only get one side. It should include some red cabbage, spaetzel, and German potato salad to make it authentic.

Love this place! Fresh German influenced brews constantly flowing from the ever changing taps… You might consider the bar an altar in this beer church. Thanks for doing us all the favor of fresh and cold beer. Oh hey, and the food is just the tits.

I write this review from the parking lot and while I don’t think it’s fair to lump one’s entire experience on a single aspect of a dining experience, there multiple issues with the Mother’s Day brunch offered at Hop Angel.
For starters, keep a leash on other servers who talk to you like you’re a dope. When asked about their menu, a simple explanation would suffice. Instead, the attitude from someone that works there but wasn’t our waitress is unnecessary.
The food is cold. The reason I’m in the parking lot is because instead of complaining AGAIN about what is being offered as service and food, I thought I’d share my experience without becoming fully enraged. Family comes together to enjoy their dining experience and to celebrate Mother’s Day and all we’ve experienced is nothing short of terrible and unneccasry.
The worst part of this entire situation is my wife and mother in law ate here a few weeks ago and they raved about it. Unfortunately, first impressions go a long damn way and if you’re a gambler, then it seems this place is the perfect spot if you want an amazing experience or to deal with ignorant staff and cold, subpar food.

I love their bratwraust sandwich with sauerkraut. Their cheese taters and fried pickles are great comfort foods. I don’t drink, but if I did, they do have a great beer selection.

Good brews… very poor menu… I felt like I should have been in EPCOT… I enjoy the brats… but come on… I can go to the Austrian Village for the food… this is a bar… poor menu… I enjoy the Gray Lodge but this is a miss for me.

After receiving my «five-​year survivor» letter from Fox Chase Cancer Center, my husband and I decided to celebrate by going to Hop Angel for dinner, which I’ve wanted to do for, oh, about five years now. The dinner was excellent. We both had the Jäger Schnitzel. It was totally authentic and tasted nearly as good as the best Jäger Schnitzel I ever had, which happened to be in Germany about fifteen years ago. I loved the ambiance and the old world charm of the place. My only disappointment was that we hadn’t given it a try sooner. A German restaurant is hard to come by, but Hop Angel is certainly worth the trip.

I have never been to a German Pub and I have heard great things about this one. I ame here for my birthday dinner with my parents and I have to say I really like the old German Style of the place and the dark mellow atmosphere. The food was amazing, which I knew it was going to be, we started with the Fried Pickles, on the menu their called «Frickles», these were amazing I would totally recommend if you like pickles. Their beer selection consisted of some German beers and also some of today’s craft beers, no argument there, and the best part is there is a detailed explanation of each one. For and entrée the Schnitzel is totally recommended, I ordered the Westphalian Schnitzel, which is Schnitzel baked with Westphalian ham & Swiss cheese, it was amazing another great recommendation, I also had a side of Spatzle with green beans and carrots. If you like German food and great beer, I would totally recommend it to anyone. One final note which really made me want to come back was the fact that they pratically give away a growler and a fill for a few extra bucks! This is awesome because the growler has no logo or name on it and to think you save yourself money here then you would going to a craft beer store. I think when I come back next time it will be for Brunch, Dinner, and a nice fresh growler fill! Cheers!

Here’s a gem in the northeast that WILL become a regular for me on par with Millers and three monkeys. They have a beer garden and a seat-​yourself policy which I love.
Here’s why I like this place:
The food– this was my first visit here, came for drinks but decided to munch on some apps. The pretzel and garlic fries were the only two items we tried and they were both perfect.
The prices– their shots were $ 5.00 and their signature pretzel is $ 3.00.
The beers– They had 5+ craft beers and that’s good enough to get them a solid 5 stars since we are after all in the northeast.
The service– The bartenders were very approachable and were well informed on the menu and drink selections.
The ambiance– Great for small and large groups with seating away and close to the bar.
Definitely coming back here!

Hands down the best bar in the far Northeast (Fox Chase to be exact). The atmosphere is cozy and warm thanks to the fact that the building dates back to 1683 (how crazy is that?). It truly feels like what I would imagine a classic bar in Germany or Bavaria would feel like.
The beer selection is diverse and constantly rotating. The service is always good and I usually go on a busy Friday night. The crowd is eclectic and tends to consists of both younger and older adults from the area that dont like the dbag crowds you tend to find at places like Paddywacks. The jukebox has a massive digital catalogue and you wont hear bullshit rap or junk pop like Miley Cyrus or whatever the new flavor of the month is on Q102. Most importantly, the food kicks ass. The Brauhaus Mac & Cheese with bacon is the best mac & cheese ive ever had. The wings are perfect and the Oxford Burger is the shit. Everything is made with top quality ingredients and preparation and the menu doesnt stay stagnant. The bartenders are great guys and its never a problem getting a drink in a timely fashion. Ill continue to frequent this joint on Friday nights until they give me a reason not to.

After driving by a million times (give or take a couple), we finally stopped here on a Friday evening for a quick dinner, and we are now fans.
Based on Unilocal reviews we ordered the Bavarian pretzel with Obatzda, the wurst platter and the mussels in beer. The house-​made pretzel had a thick, chewy exterior which was the perfect foil for the richness of the Obatzda. The deliciousness was further enhanced by Mr. M’s micro-​brew and my light and bubbly hard cider. I would have been content to stop right there.
Mr. M ordered the wurst platter, which he declared excellent (not a surprise given the distinguished pedigree of the wurst). What really sold him on the meal, however, were the handcut fries and spaetzle, which recalled Mom’s recipe. The mussels were über-​delicious (and comparable to Monk’s), and only the rules of decorum prevented me from slurping the remaining broth.
We loved the intimacy that the low-​lighting created in what is not an intimate space. The service was attentive, efficient and patient with newbies.

I love the atmosphere of the place. Very nice for hanging out with friends on a cold night at Christmas or a warm afternoon in June.
As long as Scoats makes the beer calls, I will forever be a fan. The man is a damned beer genius, and he is always approachable, and encourages requests. He gets beers locally, across the country, and across the world, and it is always a good adventurous list.
The food is overall pretty good for me, but my wife is not a big fan. It’s a little too inconsistent for her, especially the burgers and sandwiches.
I’d recommend the Spicy Fish Sandwich, the Homemade Pretzels with stone-​ground mustard, and the mac and cheese.
If I had to knock it for anything, it’s the service. Bartenders get swamped easily when there is a healthy amount of business, and the day-​time service has been hit or miss, erring on the side of miss.
I think if they train up their staff, they will be able to churn out a nice steady rush during lunch and on the weekends. Until then, they’ll have to settle for losing some repeat business due to the slower service.
They’ll never lose me, however. The beer choices are just too good!

I usually don’t get to this part of the city but Monday I was across the street on business. A quick check of my Unilocal Mobile App showed me «great beer selection» and 3 ½ stars. Sounded good to me!
I stopped in around 2 pm and the place was dead. Not a surprise for a Monday afternoon. I sat at the bar and chatted about beer with the friendly bartender. I must admit I was slightly disappointed. These folks have 12 taps and one was down with problems. They also have just a few bottles. In today’s market there is no way that qualifies as a great beer selection. Without thinking I can name twenty or more places in Philly with a much better selection. Don’t get me wrong; my beer was fine, the prices were fine and I loved the choice of three different sizes.
GROWLER ALERT! These folks offer the nicest growler I have ever seen. It’s very heavy and has a solid metal handle. It also has a beautiful porcelain top that’s seals tightly. There are no logos of any kind on it which I really like. You’ll pay a little more for it. It goes for $ 17 empty but it’s worth it. I’ve got mine! Check out this picture–
As I was quaffing my beer I needed something to nibble on. I chose the Hop Tots ($ 7). They are Hungarian and Munster cheese stuffed potato tots. They were large, beautifully plated and delicious. I was surprised how light they were. I perused the remainder of the menu and there were definitely some other dishes I would like to try.
I had a nice three star visit.