Hippin’ Hops Brewery

"A brewery and oyster bar isn’t a combination you hear too often, so we love this Black-owned brewery for giving us a place to slurp down great craft beer and awesome oysters. Try out their Collardfeller oysters, which is a Southern twist to the traditional Rockefeller with smoked turkey and collard greens. If oysters aren’t your thing, grab a Rolling Dank IPA, sit at the long cafeteria style tables, and enjoy the party tunes thumping from the speakers. But don’t let the loud music fool you, Hippin’ Hops keeps the vibe chill and relaxed with soft lit neon lights and cornhole outside. " - juli horsford

"In 2020, Hippin’ Hops made history as the first Black-owned brick-and-mortar brewery in Georgia. Located in the former Eastlake Pharmacy in East Atlanta Village, this spot produces solid brews with smile-producing names like the Baby Mama Drama IPA and So Peachy sour, plus frozen beers such as the Coco Crazy strawberry pina colada to make sure every palate gets love. Even if you’re not a beer fan, their New Orleans-themed food staples like po’boys, gator bites, and oysters are legit and another reason to be here. It’s common to see the place jumping with a live DJ and people playing corn hole in the adjacent beer garden." - dennis malcolm byron

"This East Atlanta Village brewpub is where to head to pair beer with plenty of seafood, including oysters, po’boys, and fried fish plates. Hippin Hop’s typically hosts an oyster happy hour on Thursday evenings, starting at 5 p.m. There’s also a location in East Lake." - Beth McKibben

"Hippin’ Hops is the state’s first Black-owned brewery (in addition to this EAV hangout, they have a second location in Kirkwood). A brewery and oyster bar isn’t a combination you hear too often, so we love Hippin’ Hops for giving us a place to slurp down great craft beer and awesome oysters. But they also have a few Cajun-flavored items and po’boys that come through when we’re craving a taste of the bayou and want to wash it down with some smooth brews. While you could try the shrimp or catfish po’boy, we suggest staying with the restaurant speciality and getting one with the tasty fried oysters. Loud music aside, Hippin’ Hops keeps the vibe chill and relaxed with soft lit neon lights and cornhole outside." - nina reeder, juli horsford, demarco williams

"Husband and wife team Clarence and Donnica Boston are credited for bringing the first Black-owned brewery to Georgia with this East Atlanta Village location (their second is in East Lake). The brewery is combined with an oyster bar, giving patrons the unmatchable experience of slurping down great craft beer and a variety of oysters simultaneously. Try out their Collardfeller oysters, a Southern twist on the traditional Rockefeller with smoked turkey and collard greens or just grab a Rolling Dank IPA, sit at the long cafeteria style tables, and enjoy the party tunes thumping from the speakers. But don’t let the loud music fool you, Hippin’ Hops keeps the vibe chill and relaxed with soft lit neon lights and cornhole outside. " - nina reeder, juli horsford, demarco williams, jacinta howard