The Hops Spot

Incredible experience at the Hops Spot this afternoon. My favorite place in the north country for local burgers, hand cut fries and don’t forget the duck wings!!! Meghan was a great server and helped us with all of our needs. We will be back soon!

The «Eh» Burger… poutine on grass fee beef. I couldn’t even eat the bun although I did take a taste and it was really tasty… and fresh. My burger was cooked perfectly but could have used a but of seasoning. Still, it was fabulous. The hand cut fries were tasty and the poutine was HEAVENLY, rich in cheesy flavor but not too salty. My mistake was drinking a hoppy beer with it. Go light on the beer. They had a nice selection from lighter wheat beers, ciders, heavier IPAs. There is a ton of outdoor seating and they are dog friendly. I’ve been here multiple times, with and without my pup (whom they brought water and a treat).

Great spot to grab a craft beer and a quick bite to eat. The menu had an eclectic assortment of foods, but was largely made up of burgers. I had the Thai chili duck wings… the sauce was very yummy, but the wings themselves were pretty fatty. Also had the caprese salad, which didn’t disappoint. Lots of beers to choose from, but the menu was difficult to read when sitting on the patio at nighttime. In general, the patio was pretty dark. Was also surprised this place closes at 10pm on a Friday night.

Pleasantly surprised by this place. 26+ beers on tap, average price of $ 5 – 6. It’s not on the water but we were here on a nice cool afternoon and they weren’t very busy.
5 stars were earned from the food alone. I had a perfectly prepared mushroom and bacon burger and my wife had a delicious caprese sandwich on sourdough. We split each half and half and had fries with each sandwich. Perfectly cooked, not overly salty.
Friendly waitress and a memorable meal while we were in town.

The food and beer were good, but service was very slow. She mentioned they were short staffed in the kitchen. Had the wait been shorter and the food fresher when brought to us, I would have rated higher. Still a good, relaxing place to eat.

If you like your hamburgers as fermented as your beer and your server too crass to have ever worked at Dicks Last Resort you might, nay you WILL be gloriously satisfied with the Hops Spot. I must praise them for resisting the urge to rotate through their spoiled meats. It was not until i ate here that i was able to revisit my food from a new perspective, deconstructed, partially digested, and spewn across a freshly mowed lawn and black asphalt.

My family and I came to Watertown this week to handle family matters after the passing of my dad. We started out at the Brew House, which was good but they were closing. We went next door to the Hops Spot. It was late for a Tues night. I would say around 11pm. The sign says open to close. There were two guys in there at the bar. The bartender was getting ready to close but told us we could come in. He stayed open til 2am for us. We had some drinks and danced to music and really enjoyed ourselves for the first time since my dad passed away on June 12. John was a great bartender and very compassionate to what our family was going through and thank him for staying open for us to unwind, reminisce and dance our woes away. Hops spot is lucky to have him.

This place has turned into one of our favorite spots. Have been coming to this area for years and never had a chance to stop in. We gave it a try and i must say that all the staff works very hard to please and our bartender Stacey was very nice and knowledgeable about all crafts available. She went out of her way to make sure we felt at home. We also had the pleasure of meeting another staff member named Kate that was a exceptional assets to the Hop Spot. Give it a try you won’t be sorry.

The food and beer were excellent. But Stacie, our server, was exceptional. She posseses and shares a deep knowledge of beer and is prompt and unfailingly courteous. We (from Seattle) will be back!

Great selection of beers and a great location. The bartender was very helpful and knowledgeable about brews available.

The ducks wings are a must. Beer is great and burgers are above average. Only thing is that service took way too long.

I came here several times last summer while my husband was at Fort Drum. Being vegetarian, I’ve only had the veggie burger, but it is actually quite good. The beer selection is always interesting, and I like that they have local options. There is indoor as well as outdoor seating, and everyone that we had wait on us was great. Lastly, the music is always good. Watertown doesn’t have many great spots (Skewed Brewing, the same company as this one, is probably the best), so at least there are some decent ones in Sackets Harbor!

Mouth Watering burgers!!! I had The Harvester tonight and it was AMAZING! The sweet taste of maple syrup with cranberry aioli and apples TOPPED with bacon… DEVINE! We are getting ready to move and I’ll truly miss this place. The patio was clean and the ambiance was perfect with a local small town feel.
Suggestion to the owner… do a 3 slider entrée! Give choices for the consumer to try three burgers in small increments!

He’s trying to elevate the bar in this part of the state. I think the beer is the highlight, but he’s trying to shake up the menu periodically. The poutine isn’t traditional, but it’s a decent twist. Very nice locale as well.

I’m typically not a big fan of mushrooms but I loved the flavors in the Bacon Mushroom Burger. The duck wings were also very tasty.
Would go back again in a heartbeat. Lots of brewers to choose from when it comes to the beer selection.
Only negative is that I wish there was a better view… The harbor is right there it so it kinda stinks that you can’t watch the clouds roll in over the lake while you eat.
Like others have mentioned, service was a little slow. I went there to chit-​chat and catch up so it worked out very well for my situation.
BOTTOM LINE PEOPLE: If you want to hurry and get in and out of a «restaurant» go to McDonalds or some corporate franchise shit… If you want to relax and enjoy your meal with nice music and a chill environment go to The Hop Spot.
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Great beer, fun, trendy atmosphere. Locally grown food and meats. The duck wings are a must!

The beers on tap at this restaurant are excellent and there are many to choose from. The service we had was quick and friendly. My girlfriend and I both enjoyed our meals. The only complaint is that we wish we got more food for the price (for example «the grazer» was very good but we wish there was more filling to the sandwich). I would definitely come back again.

Stopped here on the way back from Ottawa to Connecticut. Great beer list and interesting food selection and décor! A lot of people passed this place by because it didn’t have a lake view patio, but definitely give it a chance!

Not impressed. I have been here approximately 3 or 4 times (not by choice) and every time have had horrible service — basically, no service. You will see wait staff walking around to different tables, however not on ONE occasion did someone stop at our table to see if, gee, maybe we wanted to order something? We would have to go inside and get menus and make our presence known.
The second thing that irked me was the fact that at least 2 times they were out of the gravy for the poutine. Prices were fairly high. The meat and cheese platter that we ordered was tasty but expensive.
I do like their outdoor seating area, but that just doesn’t save it for me. Can’t recommend, sorry.

This place has a lot of potential. The food is exceptional… when it’s available. Same with the beers. They offer a large food menu and beer list, but every time we’ve been there they’re out of quite a few important things (ie pulled pork, steak frites, cheese curds, seasonal beers, etc). I can understand if they run out of a few things on an exceptionally busy day, but we’ve been there on slower days and still have a hard time ordering.
Also, the service can be lackluster. Forgetting our order specifications, empty water glasses, and poor menu knowledge are just a few things we experienced during our lunch yesterday. It wasn’t busy; we were one of only two other tables.
One thing I can count on during the summer is the awesome patio. But you’ll have to go inside and order your beer/​food from the counter, don’t be fooled into thinking you’ll get service out there.
If you can catch the Hops Spot on a good day, (if you can figure out when they’re open even), it might be worth it.