Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House

Did you know that Hoptinger - Five Points has brunch? I had NO idea until my wife told me! We had to be over in 5 Points early today so we figured we'd try it. I had the simply titled Steak In A Sack, which I liked. It's not a brunch dish that's going to set the world on fire but it's gonna hit the spot. The biggest surprise to me was how much I liked the side of potatoes. I'm the type of person who salts everything but these were seasoned so well that I didn't haven't to. My wife ordered the French Toast Burger out of sheer curiosity. It was exactly what she guessed it would be. She hit it with a fork & knife like I did with the steak in a sack and she finished most of it! She also loved the potatoes. It's worth noting that our server was a delightful woman named Eileen. We were the first ones through the door at 10am today but she greeted us with a smile and took great care of us the whole time. This review originally appeared in the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group.

This place is pretty fun. Went for lunch early in the week. Didn't experience the party thing on the weekend and didn't go to the rooftop. Food was great, beer was fantastic, service was fantastic. Loved everything about this place. Great spot for lunch for sure!!! Probably a little crazy on the weekends for my taste, but I'm sure it's a great time.

Went to Hoptingers for the 1st time 12/21/25 and were so impressed! I had the chicken sandwich, the Jalapeno bacon jam was delicious, the chicken lightly coated & so juicy. We also ordered the ribs, love that they offer a half rack as well as a full. These were so tender with great flavor, loved the Carolina Gold sauce drizzle. Five-star worthy, for sure! Because it was such a great experience we returned today 12/27/25 for lunch & football. We decided to split the sliders & chose bacon blue cheese, American burger & Chicken Parm. Pretty sure they use the Kings Hawaiian pull-apart rolls, way too small to make a decent slider, plus all 3 buns were burnt. IMO Chicken Parm doesn't pair well with a sweet roll. We also ordered the Nachos, described as "Tortilla chips topped with vour choice of protein: chicken, ground beef or pulled pork, nacho cheese, diced onion, diced tomato and black olives Finished with diced green onion and served with a side of cheese." We opted for ground beef and added lettuce... these were just awful. Flavor was so flat, one-note, overpowered by red onion, the cheese sauce gloppy & grainy with such mild flavor that added nothing positive to the dish. I ate some because I was hungry but left feeling unwell from these. Today would barely make a three-star experience. Both visits the service was pretty slow but we weren't in a hurry either time, and the staff were all so pleasant. We're slowly learning what we will or won't order in the future. We love the vibe and we'll definitely return.

I visited here today (145-200 time frame). Fist thing is that I’m a disabled wheelchair bound veteran. I was here today by myself before heading back home. I parked directly outside in the only handicap spot. Got out and was speaking to one of the cooks who was on a break. Went inside and stopped at sign to be seated. First thing I noticed was that there was only one LOW TABLES in the entire place. There was a family (about 5-6) already sitting there. Fist thing I said to the hostel when she came up was hey is this the only low tables you all have here, and is the roof top open now? She replied the roof top doesn’t open til 4pm and no we have another low tables BUT it’s in the corner and there is a big step that it’s sitting on and the stools are not removable. I told her I had to use the restrooms and she said she would find out what to do. I came back and she stated that was all they had. I politely told her I would take the table in the corner because I could position myself on one of the corners and I asked to speak to the manager. The manger immediately showed up (Austin) who was really great and understanding and it was pretty much a teaching moment for him S I described certain things that they were definitely not within the government ADA Standards. We talked for a good maybe 10 minutes and I told him I was definitely going to eat and chill for a bit but where I was sitting would do but he definitely need to get with their GM because all it would take was a simple fix of taking some of the tables and cutting the ONE leg down a couple of inches he’s and adding short chairs. Something that could easily be accomplished during a closing time and not loose any money fixing it up. I also stated that each table has to be 36 inches apart from each other so even a bigger wheelchair can go through even when someone is occupying those tables by sitting in seats. again simple fix. We shook hands and he went about his job and I ate my meal. My server Megan was OUTSTANDING and I couldn’t ask for better service. Once I was done she came up and mentioned that the manager wanted to give me a shirt or a hat because I did tell him that this wouldn’t stop me from coming back again because the next time not d be heading up to the rooftop with weather permitting. Austin came Baja a couple minutes late and gave me the taint and tasted that he had spoken to his GM and that he thought they were good to go as far as being in compliance with the ADA guidelines. Word to the wise for anyone reading this review. If you are a CEO, GM, Manager OPEASE stop assuming that you’re within the ADA Guidelines or stop saying we are grandfathered in. Which is a bunch of crap. Most restaurants are in ADA guidelines by guess what? The amount of handicapped parking spaces outside your establishment. If your restrooms can’t accommodate the biggest of wheelchairs (my wheelchair is only 17 inches wide) for them to be able to go in and completely close the stall and turn around in just in case they have to transfer to the toilet ), enough space to them to maneuver between tables. Have at least 5 % of your tables are supposed to be low and all must display the ADA sign on each table at all times. Then addition of you have different seating areas they are separate in the addition. So if you have 40 tables then 5 % of them is low at a minimum . No where does it say you can’t go o we that threshold.. Simple math. But a vast majority ALL do the bare minimum if they do that. I can promise and assure you that I will be back to this and other establishments to make sure you guys are not just giving a bunch of lip service. I’m just hear to bring awareness because if I do then who will. There is no reason why my fellow wheelchair community should t be able to go it and enjoy ourselves like anyone else. We are not goi g to just stay at home or continue to go through drive through because places do t want to. Inform to the basic standards. The picture is where I had to sit to eat today. This shouldn’t be allowed to happen anywhere.