"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
"A brewery and oyster bar isn’t a combination you hear too often in these parts. But this easygoing EAV hangout didn’t make the list because of the novelty. Their Dirty South-ified baked oysters are amazing and feel more like full meals than appetizers. Where else can you order Oysters Collardfeller (a delicious combo of cheese, tender collard greens, and smoked turkey) or get the shelled seafood broiled with a creamy parmesan garlic sauce and topped with crawfish tails? To wash it down, try the So Peachy sour (our favorite) to round out this truly GA experience." - juli horsford
"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. 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. The must-try order is the Collardfeller, a Southern twist on the traditional oysters 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
"Hippin' Hops is the first Black-owned brick-and-mortar brewery in the entire state of Georgia." - jacinta howard, juli horsford