HopCat Menu Prices 2026: Cosmik Fries, Burgers & Craft Beer

A full order of Cosmik Fries is around $9.49 at most HopCat locations as of May 2026 — beer-battered fries dusted with the signature Cosmik Dust seasoning and served with creamy beer-cheese dipping sauce. A smaller side portion runs about $4.99, and loaded versions (bacon-and-cheese Loaded Cosmik Fries, Buffalo Chicken Cosmik Fries) range from roughly $12.99 to $13.99. Pricing varies by location — confirm at your local HopCat.

Yes. Cosmik Fries are HopCat's signature dish — thin beer-battered fries dusted with a proprietary seasoning called Cosmik Dust and served with a creamy beer-cheese dip. They were originally named "Crack Fries" and became nationally famous under that name, repeatedly landing on "best fries in America" lists. HopCat renamed them Cosmik Fries in 2018. The recipe is the same — beer-battered, double-cooked and heavily seasoned.

The cheapest food item is the Side of Cosmik Fries at around $4.99. Beyond that, non-alcoholic drinks (fountain soda ~$3.49, bottled water ~$2.99) and a domestic bottle of beer (~$4.99) sit at the bottom of the menu. Among full plates, the House Salad (~$8.99), Cosmik Fries (~$9.49) and Soft Pretzels (~$9.99) are the most affordable. App and happy-hour deals can lower these further at participating locations.

HopCat is built around a large, rotating craft-beer tap list — typically 40+ taps per location, weighted toward Michigan and regional craft breweries plus rotating national and specialty selections. Because the list rotates constantly and beers are priced individually by pour size and ABV, specific beer prices vary by location and tap. A standard local 16-oz pour runs around $6.99 and craft IPAs around $7.99; imperial, barrel-aged and specialty pours are priced per beer. Check the in-house tap board or the HopCat app for the current list.

HopCat burgers are hand-pattied and served with Cosmik Fries, priced from about $14.99 for the Cosmik Burger up to roughly $16.49 for the loaded Smokehouse Burger. The Beer Cheese Burger and Bacon Bleu Burger sit around $15.99, and the plant-based Impossible Burger runs about $15.99. Because every burger comes with the signature Cosmik Fries, the burger plates are among the better value on the menu.

Yes. Vegetarian items include the Cosmik Fries (~$9.49), Soft Pretzels, Beer Cheese Fondue, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower Wings, Beer Cheese Mac, House Salad, Grain Bowl, Veggie Tacos and the plant-based Impossible Burger (~$15.99). Vegan orders take more customization — the kitchen is not a certified allergen-free environment and items share fryers and prep surfaces. Ask your server about vegan modifications and confirm if you have a serious allergy.

Most HopCat locations run a happy hour with discounts on select drafts, well cocktails and appetizers, typically on weekday afternoons and again late-night at some locations. Specific hours, included items and pricing vary by location and by state alcohol licensing — HopCat is a regional chain and individual locations set their own happy-hour windows. Confirm the schedule at your local HopCat or in the HopCat app before you go.

HopCat operates roughly 10 to 13 locations, concentrated in Michigan (Grand Rapids — the original — plus Detroit, East Lansing, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Royal Oak, Holland, Port Huron and others) with additional presence in Nebraska. The chain was founded in 2008 in Grand Rapids and remains a Midwest-focused craft-beer destination. Use the official store locator at hopcat.com for the nearest location and current hours.

HopCat is a craft-beer bar and grill — it functions as both. The draw is the large rotating tap list and bar atmosphere, but the kitchen runs a full scratch-made food program (burgers, smoked wings, sandwiches, mac and cheese, salads and the famous Cosmik Fries), and most locations welcome families during day and dinner service. Pricing sits in the casual-dining ($$) range: entrees roughly $12-$19, appetizers $9-$14, with a deep beer and cocktail list alongside.

HopCat was founded in 2008 in Grand Rapids, Michigan by BarFly Ventures. It grew through the 2010s into one of the best-known craft-beer bar concepts in the Midwest, repeatedly cited for its beer program and its Crack Fries (now Cosmik Fries). After a restructuring, the chain refocused on its core Michigan and regional locations and continues to operate as a Midwest craft-beer bar and grill.