![]() Hops served hand-patted hamburgers prepared with freshly ground chuck beef and pork ribs smoked on the premises. The company used fresh ingredients, rather than from frozen or canned foods, and original, made-from-scratch recipes for everything, including soups, sauces, and salad dressings. While most brewpubs emphasized the handcrafted beer over the food, the Hops founders planned to serve high-quality food as well. Mason and Schelldorf combined the popular casual dining concept with another new concept, the restaurant with an on-site microbrewery. These restaurant chain concepts involved limited menu options, meals made from scratch, and excellent service in a casual yet ambient setting. In formulating the Hops brewpub concept, Mason and Schelldorf were inspired by George Biel, founder of Houston's Restaurant, and Norman Brinker, founder of Steak & Ale, Bennigan's Grill & Tavern, and Chili's Grill & Bar. Mason and Schelldorf sold their interests in four Rafferty's units and 18 Wendy's franchises in Tennessee and Kentucky to fund the start-up of Hops. Also, Schelldorf was involved in development of the Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar concept and chain in Kentucky. Both had held management positions at Houston's Restaurant and at the Steak & Ale chains. They traveled to Tampa with many years of experience in restaurant chain operations and with the intention of developing Hops into a chain of brewpubs. ![]() Signature dishes include Walker's Wood Shrimp, with Hops' proprietary sauce Jamaican Top Sirloin, marinated for 72 hours in a sauce made with pineapple, soy, and ginger and, for dessert, fresh Key Lime Pie.ĭavid Mason and Tom Schelldorf moved from Kentucky to Florida in 1988 to open the first Hops Grill and Bar. Hops' menu offers steaks, hamburgers, chicken, ribs, pasta, seafood, salads, and desserts. The company emphasizes food quality, using fresh ingredients and made-from-scratch recipes. As a microbrewery and a casual dining restaurant, Hops complements the meals its serves with handcrafted beers, including seasonal beer, brewed on-site with original recipes. Hops Restaurant Bar and Brewery is the largest chain of brewpubs in the United States, with over 70 units in 16 states. ![]()
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