Lionel Walker

Review of HopScotch Bar

Never made a review before but I really must say:

Never made a review before but I really must say:

Great service and even greater food/cocktails. Was there over the weekend a few weeks back with a couple of friends. Initially dropped by via chance over the weekdays and we got hooked. Do make a reservation early though as I've heard they are usually full house by mid week.

Pros:
- Great Service, look for jess or vek, they took care of us really well, 10/10. Service recovery on point, we waited almost an hour for food and upon billing out, jess gave us a 10% for the long wait. Honestly we could have done without it, we were enjoying ourselves too much. Even conversation with both was so natural. Really dislike places where one feels everything is very robotic, esp staff.
- Mouth watering Burgers, we had a medium rare Wagyu Burger and Butter cereal prawn Burger, daresay it's better than another burger place I know of.
- Unique local inspired cocktails, really what you see is what you get from their menu, I strongly recommend the Kung-fu Hustle and White Sands for first timers.
- Happy hour is really worth it, cocktails at $15 til 8.30pm, what more can one ask for?
- Custom cocktails totally blew us away, their long island twists are one of the best we have ever had, and it's also at $15 during Happy Hour!
- Playlist guys ! Was there on a few different days and it is always different. From Rod Stewart to 90's to soothing ballads on quieter days.
- Outdoor seating, super chill vibes, only downside is the mosquitos but jess was very kind to offer us mosquito repellant and coil. Do request if you want indoors as their indoor seating is really limited!
- Truffle fries, even better than most high end restaurants, and the best thing it is only $10, recommended to share over 2 people.
- Above and beyond honestly, we made a reservation on Sat afternoon to be placed on a waiting list. started to rain shortly after and was informed that if the rain got any heavier they won't be able to host as majority of their seating is outdoor, but we said we would wait. What other places lets you know in advance ?

Cons:
- 10.30pm cutoff, hopefully phase 3 comes in soon because they used to be open till 1am.
- Mosquitoes, then again, there's some outbreak going on.
- Slightly long waiting time for food over the weekends, due to it being really packed, but vvek did let us know that food will take a bit of time
- A little inconvenient if it rains, their outdoors are not that sheltered.
- smoking area is the entire outdoors, one of my friends is a little sensitive to the smell, suggest they have a proper smoking area
- Change of menu soon! So grab while you still can, although I'm really excited for their next drinks menu
- 1030 CUTOFF. AM TRULY SAD ABOUT THAT.

Overall, 10/10 would visit again and bring more friends along. Truly an experience!