Hopcat - Detroit

We had a great visit. It was Tuesday night and we happened to arrive just in time for 7pm trivia. It was quick to be seated and food arrived in a timely manner. We stayed for trivia and even won a HopCat gift card. The food was delicious. The fries, thepretzels with spicy mustard and the buffalo rolls were fantastic! We tried the burgers but I'm not a huge fan of smash burgersso I thought they were great but not the best. Overall it was a nice night out.

My brother and I were seated right away on a Saturday evening at dinner time. We started with the boneless honey sriracha wings for an appetizer, which were just okay. I ordered the super club wrap with fries and it was delicious. My brother enjoyed his mac and cheese bowl with breadcrumbs and chicken. The craft flights were a bit unique - they were served in 6 ounce tulip glasses in sets of 3, with each one individually priced. The restaurant had a good selection of popular craft beers. The noise level could get loud, but the decor was nostalgic with a 70s and 80s band theme, featuring velvet pictures, posters, and artwork on both floors. There were various seating options, including low/high tables, booths, and bar seating. The restaurant had two full bars, one on each floor. The outdoor rooftop area was simple with plastic chairs and tables. They offered wifi and the place was relatively clean. Parking was available in the rear lot or at street meters. The prices were a bit high, but I would consider returning if I was in the area again.

My experience at HopCat downtown after the Detroit Tigers game was just okay. The food was average, with my boneless chicken wings being mediocre but the fries were tasty. I would give the food a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. The waitress was friendly and tried her best, but seemed overwhelmed. I believe this may have been due to understaffing, a common issue in restaurants since the pandemic started. I would rate the wait staff 4 out of 5 stars. Unfortunately, the restroom was a disaster. There was an overflow of paper towels on the floor, no toilet paper in the stall, and it was just overall unclean. I would give the restroom 0 out of 5 stars. Because of the mediocre food and the terrible restroom experience, I don't think I will be returning to this location. It's possible that it was just an off day for the restaurant, but it was enough to turn me away.

The restaurant was bustling with a wide selection of beers. Unfortunately, my server forgot about my beer order and I had to walk up to the bar after waiting for 10 minutes. The service remained slow throughout the meal. The adobo chicken tacos were disappointing as they lacked flavor and had minimal poblano and onion. The shredded chicken did not live up to the expectation of braised adobo chicken as described on the menu. The chipotle chicken melt was also not recommended. On a positive note, the Distorter beer I ordered was delicious. Overall, the experience was not the best but tolerable.

Loaded Cosmik fries are amazingly good. I also got the Buffalo wraps and chicken wings. Online showed they had Reuben rolls on the menu but when we ordered it wasn't available so that was my only bummer. Sometimes I forget this is a close option near theFisher Bldg. Will order from here again.