HopCat is Back in Royal Oak – Check Out Pictures from the Opening
(Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 13, 2023)
Royal Oak, MI – HopCat restaurant returned to Downtown Royal Oak with a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. Mayor Mike Fournier and Councilperson Brandon Kolo joined leaders from the Royal Oak Area Chamber of Commerce and restaurant management for the event – and for lunch!
HopCat first opened in Royal Oak in 2017 taking up three stories on 5th Street. But they closed during the pandemic and could not reopen due to a dispute with the landlord, according to Eater Detroit. The new location, at 430 S. Main Street, has three indoor dining areas including a bar, and can feed up to 266 guests. There are two private event spaces.
The ribbon-cutting also included the presentation of a donation to the Detroit Zoological Society in the amount of $14,678.04.
HopCat has locations in Ann Arbor, Detroit, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo and Lincoln, in addition to the new Royal Oak location.
HopCat is known for their Cosmik Fries which are beer-battered and sprinkled with cracked black pepper seasoning and served with a side of warm cheese sauce. Other items include the 5 pepper chili, cheese ale soup, a selection of burgers, and other “favorites” like Vegan Chorizo Tacos and Killer Mac n’ Cheese. For the full menu and locations visit https://www.hopcat.com.
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