Joe Hoopers Neighborhood Pub

Yesterday I wanted to be emersed in the Charlotte community while watching the Panthers playoff game! My boyfriend and I headed to this bar, we scored a table with our own tv! They offered a special gameday menu which was limited but helped lower the food ticket times. We indulged in two flavors of wings and cajun fries, you know typical football watching food :) We were very happy with our food although I will note that many of the wings were pink inside (possible the fryer is too hot!). The bar offerrd up frre blue jello shots everytime we the Panthers scored! Drink specials were $ 3 drafts and $ 5 top shelf liquor (limited selection). The staff was extremely helpful and I’m pretty sure I will return next week to celebrate with our awesome community at this fun neighborhood pub!

Just found out this place is gone. WOW!!! That was quick. Another cookie-​cutter apartment behemoth?

Tons of options on the menu, but I wasn’t impressed with the taste or service.
Went there for an late brunch and sat outside on the patio, atmosphere & décor was nice. We had told the bartender we would be sitting outside since there was no host there upon our arrival & we ended up with a few different servers during our meal — & it was pretty dead…
Food options all looked great, big selection, but just didn’t cut it for me. Perhaps this is more of an evening watering hole instead of a restaurant.

I went with the Central Burger which came topped with fried macaroni and cheese and bacon. The burger was decent as a burger and I thought I was going to love the fried macaroni and cheese but I didn’t. The fried macaroni and cheese was a little excessive and left the rest of the burger lost and without any flavor. Ella got the Blackened Chicken Club with blackened grilled chicken, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo and bacon. The sandwich was pretty good but nothing memorable or worth recommending above others.
Joe Hooper’s Beverage and Sandwich Exchange wasn’t bad… but they weren’t great either. My recommendation… go to Kickstand.

This is a great little neighborhood spot. The food is good, the staff is friendly, and the beer selection is on point. What more can we ask for?

First visit here was so so. The food was okay. fries were good but the turkey reuben wasnt so good. Service was alright. Not really sure if I’ll return given the other options in the area but I may give them a second chance since I work nearby.

Good variety in the menu; nothing spectacular, but been here a few times and I’ve never had a bad meal. Great brunch as well.

A friend and I went for drinks and dinner after work on a Monday (thanks to a nudge from a Groupon), and we were the first people there at 4:45. Since we were there early, we were both able to park in their small lot, but I could see where that could get a little tricky as the night goes on.
We sat at the bar, which runs the length of the place, and there were a few tables and booths scattered around. I really liked the atmosphere — small, but still spacious, with fun décor on the walls and the cleanest bar bathroom I’ve seen in a long time.
The bartender was really nice and patient since we were there for awhile and didn’t always know exactly what we wanted. The drinks were fairly cheap, and there was a good selection of liquor, wine, and beer (including local craft).
For dinner, I got the Orchard Salad, which was pretty tasty, and my friend got the tuna appetizer with a salad. Both our meals were great and reasonably priced — definitely a little more fancy than your average bar food, but they had those options, too.

First time in. I like that it’s smaller but with plenty of booths and tables. We sat at the bar which has a well-​placed foot rail (I’m short).
Decent décor.
A bit light on the beer selections and only about 5 drafts. That being said the prices are right. They have $ 3 well drinks on Fridays which is a nice treat.
Just had the chicken wings which are normal chicken wings nothing special. They come with a ranch dressing and a few twigs of carrot.
The bartender we had was very nice she was very engaging and we enjoyed sitting at her bar. Lots of TV’s and direct tv. She brought the review up to 3 stars from two,
The reason I give it two stars is because of the kitchen/​deep fryer placement. Walking into the slight fog and smell of deep fryer oil was off-​putting to say the least. It didn’t seem like the vent was on either. I sucked it up tho and got thru my wings and beer,
As soon as we we were done though I was ready to go, I’m covered in oil, my eyes burn and I have a headache.
They need to close in the kitchen or get a much better ventilation system. Maybe I’m just too sensitive to it but I probably won’t go back unless I can sit outside.

I really wish that I could give Joe Hoopers a better review, but based on several visits, I just can’t:(.
Almost every thing I’ve ever ordered from here is mediocre at best. The very first time I ever ate here was the ONLY time that I actually enjoyed my meal –wings– but they’ve since changed the wing and sauce recipe, so there goes that.
The fried bologna sandwich was almost so greasy that it was inedible, which is saying something. I had the pimento cheese dip appetizer, which was just ok. I’ve tried 2 different salads, neither of which were even worth taking home the leftovers sadly. My husband has ordered 2 of the sandwiches, and each time he has eaten it but hasn’t wanted to:(
I feel like the best way to describe the food here is to say that it is only a good idea if it’s really late at night and you’re drunk and looking for greasy ‘drunk food’. Because maybe then you couldn’t tell the difference.
The service here is almost always great, and the servers are kind and very attentive without hovering. They even are pretty cool about kids, and have been very accommodating when friends have brought their children in on game days — which is very cool.
To be totally fair, I’m only giving them the 3 stars (instead of less) because it’s in my neighborhood and I really want them to do well so they’ll stick around!

I will start out with the good — The food. I had a burger and tots and they were great. I tried my boyfriends catfish Po’boy and it was amazing. The mac and cheese is very good. Onion rings were just okay.
We went to watch the Pather’s game and they turned the sound on. It wasnt very packed and the service was pretty good.
The bad part — there beer selection needs some help. They only have a few taps but where are all the great local beers?
Also, a palmeto bug kept flying around us while we were eating. Hard to prevent but still not very fun.

I guess I expected more from this place when I glanced at the menu, I saw salads and Salmon so I thought I could eat healthy. I did but it was fairly unspecial. There was no specials that were creative or exciting as far as food and the wine list had only Canyon Road in 3 varieties. I had the Dijon Salmon salad which was good, with it’s 2oz portion of Salmon for $ 11 making it
was cooked properly but there was only the sauce on it to use as dressing.
My Love had the Orchard salad which had alot of Fruits and berries, Antioxidant rich I say. He liked it very much. The service was okay, although the server was nice.
We also ordered chicken wings just to try them, they were nothing special, the BBQ or the Sweet Chilli. Just greasy is what they were.

I was very disappointed with the quality of food and service. I ordered a bacon cheese burger that arrived without bacon. My order came with fries bur I ordered chips and when they brought the chip they were cold and stale.
The fries were good but they were not what I ordered.

We went to Joe Hooper’s for the first time on a Friday night. It wasn’t too busy — meaning fast, friendly service. They had an amazing outdoor area with lots of TVs (inside and outside). We just took advantage of their $ 3 well drink special and ordered some crisp and tasty tator tots. We can’t wait to go back and try some of their hearty dishes when we’re a bit hungrier.
Update: I’ve been back several times. Sunday brunch is amazing! You have to try the chicken and waffles. The Buffalo shrimp, fried green tomato salad, and pimento cheese dip are all incredible.

Pretty awesome beer, burger, and sandwich menus. Great specials as well.
I rolled up in here on a Sunday afternoon because I heard about this «bloody mary menu» they have. I walked in the door to see $ 2 mimosa’s and $ 4 bloody mary’s, awesome! I later find out that those $ 4 bloody’s aren’t from the special menu, but the house one was still a great deal at $ 4.
We were seated in a section that can’t be seen when you walk in, which made it somewhat difficult for our guests to find us. Its a small section, next to the bar, with great views of tv’s. Our polite and punctual waitress greeted us quickly and we had 2 mimosa’s with the quickness. Not sure if they used prosecco or it was just pineapple juice instead of OJ, but they were rather sweet. I liked it, especially for the price. Knowing that we were waiting on another we decided to order an app and wait to order on the food. Redneck Poutine? Yep! tator tots with cheese and a PBR mushroom gravy. Perfect for the 1−2am crowd or the crowd struggling to get in the door for lunch the next day.
When the rest of our party arrived, my significant other ordered a bloody along with her cohorts, and I stuck with the mimosa’s. I’m pretty sure the bloody mix is made in house, although our waitress didn’t know. It was kinda chunk, pretty spicy, and just over all a solid drink. I got the Reuben, my counterpart got the turkey on the tracks, and others got burgers. All the food came out really quickly. While nobody was really impressed with their burgers, they did say it wasn’t bad for the money. I ate half of each of the 2 sandwiches and was completely full. That turkey was solid, the texas toast took it to the next level. My Reuben was fine, nothing special, but did the trick.
Food per dollar in the plaza midwood area, this place is a tie with Sammy’s Deli. And Joe Hooper’s is open till 2am. With a great looking tap list that I didn’t get to experience, I will be back. Need to actually try some of those special bloody mary’s as well.

After going bowling, I needed to get the taste of Bud Shite out of my mouth. We were also taking one of my sister’s friends home that night as well. He lives near my sister, and by a bunch of bars. It was time to reconcile the earlier events.
Driving up and down central– I told my sister to keep an eye out for strippers, food, and alcohol. We approached a biker bar, and then some drunk chicks I ended up yelling at, and then we finally approached a place called Joe Hoopers. It was a little after midnight, and there were cars out, but not mobbed. I told her lets check this mofo out.
Upon entering, I noticed it seemed to be a college hang out in the form of a log cabin. I didn’t feel like bashing any 21 yos heads in that night, but thankfully that wasn’t the case. We took a seat and off we went.
The bartender came up and handed us menus, and asked what we wanted to drink. I just needed something strong enough to get the taste of shit out of my mouth so the first thing that rolled off my tongue was a Long Island Iced Tea (hey, sis was driving, I was ready to get hammed!). Was was even more amazing was how fast it came out! Like they had a nozzle for it. It tasted pretty good too.
It was then time to look at the menu. Looked like they had a lot of bar food and such. But one thing caught my eye– the philly. You better believe I got it! Speaking of that (side note), it was nice to know the kitchen was still open, as some places I have noticed close their kitchens early and keep the bar open (how else do you expect me to soak up the alcohol?).
A few moments later, the philly came out. It looked different than most, but I was starving. And you know what, it was pretty damn good! The bread was soft and held together, and the cheese was on the bread and glued the meat to it (in a good way). The meat was grilled and seasoned perfectly too. I almost took one to go. The fries were good, but at that point, I was on starch overload.
The prices weren’t too terrible either. Overall, this is a solid bar with plenty of booze and tvs and a nice sized patio and a hot bartender and good food. Oh yea, I didn’t have to walk a mile for a parking spot either. This was the perfect storm.

Looking for late night grub and a low key setting??!
Go to Joe Hoopers!!!
After a night out on the town we stopped here for our fill of greasy goodness. The place was practically empty but we were greeted right away and given menus.
Here’s the rundown:
Friday night is half off wine!!! So of course I helped myself to some sangria. Classic and refreshing. Yum.
Gas Station Dog– It comes with chili, cheese sauce and jalapeños. First of all they use Nathan’s hotdogs… WIN. Second, they are NOT stingy with the jalapeños! WINNING. This dog was really good!
French fries. Hot, crunchy and delicious. Yep. I ate my entire basket!
Seriously, I enjoyed everything. But I can’t wait to come back because let’s be honest after a night out on the town almost anything taste amazing… especially after midnight. Ha.
See ya soon!

Looking for a late night bite to eat we stopped into this place around 11:30pm on a Friday. Pretty slow but still serving food and that’s exactly what we were looking for. They had a decent beer selection with some good locals on tap.
We started with an order of deviled eggs topped with bacon. Deviled eggs aren’t always my first choice in appetizer but add some bacon and I’m down with pretty much anything. They were eggcellent! The filling was almost a bit spicy with black pepper and then the crispy piece of bacon on top was a welcome addition.
Because I have health insurance, I opted for the Central Burger as my entrée. Bacon with fried mac n’ cheese on a burger… sounds heart-​stoppingly delicious right? I expected the fried mac to be a crunchy cheesy layer smeared over the burger. Instead, it was a patty of mac n’ cheese, then breaded, then fried, and was the same size, if not larger, than the burger patty itself. Add some lettuce and tomato and that bad boy is about 6 inches tall — becoming a task to eat.
I love the idea of this burger but, the execution fell a bit flat. I love burgers, I love mac n’ cheese, and I love bacon — which leads one to believe that I would LOVE the central burger. Unfortunately, the whole thing became too dry between the bread and the fried patty of Mac. With no melted cheese, it was like putting pasta on a burger. I think it would do better with a creamy mac n’ cheese to add some flavor and moisture.
Although I wasn’t in love with my burger, I enjoyed Joe Hoopers and our app was excellent. I would give them another try for sure.

A good addition to the Plaza Midwood neighborhood, Joe Hoopers is owned by the same folks as Whiskey Warehouse, and All American Pub. I didn’t have a chance to step inside to take a look at the ambiance but I grabbed a nice table outside on their patio which was great. Always stoked to see outdoor seating these days!
I hadn’t heard much about Joe Hoopers so it was a nice surprise to look over the menu and decide what to eat. It seemed to me that this was the kind of place you go and order a burger and I’m glad I was right. I ordered the burger with pimento cheese and bacon it was so good and of course what’s a burger without a side of tots. I must say the best part of my meal was my bloody mary. If your a bloody mary lover like myself ask for their «bloody mary menu» yup an entire menu dedicated to one of my favorite drinks you will not be disappointed.
Overall this was a great lunch choice, hang over joint, or any time place to grab a drink and some bar food.

My first and only experience at Joe Hooper’s came about a week ago on a random week– night. Upon walking in, the décor and overall ambiance of the place definitely stick out; in a good way. One thing that caught my eye was the hard-​wood floors that cover the entire establishment — they are a nice, classy touch for sure.
Upon being seated, our drink orders were taken immediately and that was followed by the GM coming over to our table, politely introducing himself to us and kindly walked us through the menu. He really made a big deal about the burgers, so both myself and the friend I was with, decided to run two burgers with tots on the side.
I’ve got to say that when the burger arrived, I was more than a little disappointed in its size (that’s what she said — HAHA). Based on the GM’s description of the burger and the process they went through to make the burgers, etc, etc., I expected something along the lines of Bad Daddy’s or Burger Co. Instead it resembled more of a Wendy’s-type of burger — especially in the flatness of the paddy. The taste was OK; above par for sure. Its the size and overall presentation of the burger that left me a bit underwhelmed. The other small exception I have with Joe Hooper’s was the portion-​size of their sides. The tots that were ordered were def. not enough to share. I am starting to get a little annoyed with places charging an extra $ 3 for a small order of tots.
Despite these issues, I am still giving Joe Hooper’s 4 stars. There were plenty of other things on the menu I would like to go back and try. The service was excellent. The lady serving us, was really friendly and was on top of her job. The overall ambiance has me wanting to come back as well. There’s a nice roomy bar to the left as you walk in with big flat-​screens warming the patrons at the bar. There is also a nice little parking lot for Joe Hooper’s.
Yes, I was a little disappointed in my food. But Joe Hooper’s did enough to get me back on intrigue alone…