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06/23/2026
On April 25, the day we held our Zwanze day, Rey who was hosting, was late for their shift. We are all close at the Hopleaf, it is a small community of people that have worked together for years and sometimes decades. We know something is up when people don’t show up.
We learned that day Rey was involved in a car accident, leaving them in the ICU.
Rey’s road to recovery is long but they are a fighter, if you ever got the chance to be seated or had your food run by Rey you could see the sparkle. As a teen Rey was involved in local and national politics, inspired by the thought doing what’s right for all people.
If you have a dollar to spare Rey’s family and friends are running a Go Fund Me to help with Rey’s long term care. We really do appreciate anything you can give. Go Fund Link here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ana-reyna-recover-and-rebuild
06/18/2026
A week from today June 25 at 5pm we will be celebrating longtime friends and regulars Dovetail Brewery Join us for their 10th anniversary celebration. We will be tapping a gravity keg of 10th anniversary lager to start the party.
06/09/2026
Friday Happy Hour 4-6pm with Half Acre and Allagash! Join us as we welcome the Half Acre crew and Rob Tod from Allagash to celebrate their collab beer Daisy Cutter Crown.
06/06/2026
Weekend special and it is tasty! Stracciatella w/ fresh strawberries, radishes, strawberry vinaigrette, crispy freekeh, strawberry-balsamic reduction, basil oil, pea tendrils & focaccia. $17 while supplies last and only available after 5pm.
06/02/2026
Hopleaf has always attracted an age diverse crowd of regulars and among them, there is always a reigning senior. In 2021, at 98 years old, we lost Turgut Dincer, a vary regular customer, friend and a fascinating man of great intellect and energy who came close to being a centurion. When he passed, the mantle was taken up by this man, Arnold Van Puymbroeck. Born in 1930, in Belgium, he came to America in 1952 and after short stays in New York and Detroit, came to Chicago at a time when Belgians dominated the local Janitors Union. He began his career maintaining apartment buildings in the Edgewater neighborhood and eventually owned rental properties in the neighborhood. He was VERY active in the Belgian immigrant community, working hard to keep alive the language and traditions among them. He was the longtime President of the Belgian-American Club of Chicago.
While being slight in stature, the man was absolutely full of energy well into his 90's. He liked a good Belgian beer and a bucket of mussels, especially on the patio during the warmer months. He was exuberantly happy and his joy was infectious. Like his predecessor, Turgut, Arnold's intellect, memory and sense of humor remained intact all his days.
It was so appropriate for us at Hopleaf to have Arnold as a loyal regular. Arnold even had an early role in bringing Westmalle Trappst Beer to to the Chicago marketplace. He had a surplus of 1970's era Westmalle glassware in his garage that he slowly depleted by bringing us a few boxes every time he came in. His favored Belgian beer was DeKoninck.
All of us at Hopleaf were delighted every time Arnold came in. We will all miss him and we won't forget him. Arnold's 96 years were long, well lived years. He made countless other's lives better just for knowing him.
RIP Arnold. 1930-2026 You were a good man to know.
Photos from Arnold's 95th Birthday party.
05/29/2026
June 10th @ 5pm join us for over 35 Belgian draft beers, as well as some never before seen beers and long time old friends back in Chicago. Duvel will be giving away 60 Chicago Duvel glasses, and importers will be pouring large format bottles. We will also be raffling off some special gifts! Belgian brewery representatives, export managers and importers will be there to chat and giveaway Belgian brewery swag. This is going to be a party with lots of special drafts and bottles. We cannot wait.
05/12/2026
This Thursday, we’re releasing Saison d’Leaf made with our friends . A Belgian-style saison aged in white wine barrels on Viognier lees. A collab born from friendship & a genuine love for wine and beer.
05/04/2026
As we prepare for another huge event this week we would like to reflect on our amazing event from a week ago, Zwanze day. It was a magical day with some truly beautiful beer and people. We believe in the joys of the beer community and creating a third space to enjoy these moments. Thanks to for capturing these moments and to for some spectacular beers. Thanks to everyone that walks through these doors, you help create this wonderful space alongside us.
05/02/2026
After last Saturday's fantastically successful Canillon Zwanze Day event at Hopleaf, we donated all the ticket revenue to Care For Real, our community's food and clothing bank and support organization for over 50 years. I was happy to give them a check for $10,000. Turning a fun event intro one that does good is the best of all things. Thanks to all who came and thanks to Care for Real for all they do every day.
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5148 N Clark Street
Chicago, IL
60640
To reach this destination on N Clark Street in Chicago, you can take public transport by getting off at the Bryn Mawr Station or Berwyn Station and walking a few blocks south. Alternatively, if driving, there are metered parking spots available along N Clark Street or paid parking garages nearby.
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Hopleaf on N Clark Street in Chicago is a must-visit bar and restaurant for beer, wine, and spirits enthusiasts. Since 1992, Hopleaf has been serving up Belgian-inspired cuisine that is sure to satisfy any craving. The menu features a variety of delicious options, including the old favorite chicken liver mousse served with challah, fig jam, port reduction, grapes, radish, marcona almonds and a petite salad. Additionally, Hopleaf offers an extraordinary selection of bottled wines that pair perfectly with their famous mussels. Among the best choices are Rieslings from different regions around the world. The Gustav Lorenze Alsace Riesling is a recent addition to their collection and at $40 it's a bargain! If you're looking for something new to try, don't miss out on their exclusive tappings of Lambic beers from Brussels' LAMBIEK FABRIEK. These sour beers are so new and tart that they're likely to run out quickly! With its cozy atmosphere and exceptional food and drink offerings, Hopleaf is definitely worth checking out.
