Meanwhile Brewing Co.
LOCATIONS
Hopfields
3110 Guadalupe, 512/537-0467
photo by John Anderson
This popular near-campus watering hole features French comfort food that transcends the genre of bar fare. The frites are nearly perfect: not too thin or thick, with some skin, appropriately salted, and sprinkled with parsley.
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Chronicle Reviews
Hopfields
It's March in Austin, not April in Paris, but Hopfields splits the difference
Melanie Haupt, March 22, 2012
Articles
The Far Out Lounge Focuses on Food, Safety, and Austin Musicians
More than a venue
Jessi Cape, Jan. 7, 2021
Top 10 Austin Veggie Burgers
All the taste, none of the meat
Melanie Haupt, Dec. 19, 2019
Top 10 Book Group Meeting Spots
Near-ideal settings for a successful book group meeting, with food and drinks, decent acoustics, and seating that allows for spirited discussion without having to shout
Melanie Haupt, Dec. 27, 2018
Best of Austin Awards
- 2013: Critics Best Beer Recommendations
First Plates Awards
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