A primer craft beer experience with character and friendly professional service! This local brew pub/eatery should be at the top of your east central Florida list. A true destination brewery or if you’re already in Sanford it’s the “go to” spot for fine craft suds and a meal. Located in a cute bustling section of town, Wop’s does not disappoint. A varied and vast offering of craft beer brewed on site and full bar if you’re into the hard stuff. They also have a full menu so grab a delicious meal with your adult beverage. Inside seating, bar seating, and a super nice beer garden off to the side. They even have bistro street front tables available to take in the view as folks stroll the lovely downtown. The staff were real pros, friendly, and welcoming. The locals spoke very highly of their neighborhood brewery and welcomed us travelers like family. The place felt loved and it showed with its ample character. If there was a sixth star this place would deserve it!
Brian Kelly
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February 23, 2025
First time here. Cozy and eclectic place with a great selection of in house brews. Staff was very fun and engaging. Nice outdoor space too that had a few things for kids. I'd definitely recommend to try if you love craft beer.
Joseph Paparella
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September 30, 2025
Wop’s Hops holds the title of Sanford’s first microbrewery, and it’s a cozy, welcoming spot that feels like a true local hangout. The owner is genuine and really nice, and the bar staff are just as friendly. There’s a loyal crowd of regulars that adds to the community feel, and it’s also veteran-owned.
The brewery itself is small, with two rooms. The main bar is intimate, while the second room often hosts events. One wall there is completely covered with posters of past and present beers: a fun timeline of their creativity. There is a cluttered hallway that leads to a second restroom which I recommend over the main one. Outside, there’s a pleasant seating area shaded by canvas sails, which makes it easy to relax with a pint.
Beer is the star here. Wop’s Hops puts out a wide range of styles and is always introducing new brews. Their beers tend to lean a bit sweeter than most other breweries, which isn’t quite my personal preference, but objectively the brewing is solid and well executed. For beer alone, this place earns a 5/5.
Food, however, is less of a draw. The small kitchen offers pub style food, but the quality was hit-or-miss. Our flatbread came out with the bottom burnt. It’s convenient if you want something to nibble on, but the food is definitely secondary to the beer.
Overall, I’d rate Wop’s Hops as: Beer: 5, Atmosphere: 4, Food: 3. If you’re in Sanford and want to experience the city’s first microbrewery, with a genuine owner, friendly staff, and a welcoming local crowd, it’s worth a visit.
Dav o
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February 20, 2025
While traveling Florida we are members of Harvest Host. We came upon Wop's Hops while evading the traffic and congestion of the big cities. A downtown brewery with great food. Numerous taps of flavored brews to choose from. We got here on Thursday for there wing special. Wow. Plenty of live entertainment all adding this location.
Steve (Ru's Reviews)
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February 16, 2025
When we were looking for a place to meet my daughter and her husband that was halfway between Winter Haven and Jacksonville, we discovered this gem! I'm always a sucker for a brewery so I was immediately drawn to it. The place is spacious inside and has a large outdoor patio that is pet friendly, which was great since we brought our pup. Started with a flight of their brews. All were very good! Ended up choosing the Paradiso, a coconut ale. Nice coconut flavor and was very refreshing! We ordered some apps that came out to us pretty quickly. We got the nachos (they are topped with cut up meatballs. Amazing!!), pretzel bites with beer cheese (nice subtle smokey flavor), brucheta (a little soggy but decent), and fried mozzarella (it was what is was). I also had the BBQ burger. The burger patty was actually their meatball shaped into a patty and seasoned. Different, but in a really delicious way! Service was quick and the staff was extremely friendly and attentive! This may become a regular meeting place for us to cut our drives in half and enjoy some good food and brews! Didn't get pics of the food. We decided to put our phones up and enjoy the moment.
A primer craft beer experience with character and friendly professional service! This local brew pub/eatery should be at the top of your east central Florida list. A true destination brewery or if you’re already in Sanford it’s the “go to” spot for fine craft suds and a meal. Located in a cute bustling section of town, Wop’s does not disappoint. A varied and vast offering of craft beer brewed on site and full bar if you’re into the hard stuff. They also have a full menu so grab a delicious meal with your adult beverage. Inside seating, bar seating, and a super nice beer garden off to the side. They even have bistro street front tables available to take in the view as folks stroll the lovely downtown. The staff were real pros, friendly, and welcoming. The locals spoke very highly of their neighborhood brewery and welcomed us travelers like family. The place felt loved and it showed with its ample character. If there was a sixth star this place would deserve it!
First time here. Cozy and eclectic place with a great selection of in house brews. Staff was very fun and engaging. Nice outdoor space too that had a few things for kids. I'd definitely recommend to try if you love craft beer.
Wop’s Hops holds the title of Sanford’s first microbrewery, and it’s a cozy, welcoming spot that feels like a true local hangout. The owner is genuine and really nice, and the bar staff are just as friendly. There’s a loyal crowd of regulars that adds to the community feel, and it’s also veteran-owned. The brewery itself is small, with two rooms. The main bar is intimate, while the second room often hosts events. One wall there is completely covered with posters of past and present beers: a fun timeline of their creativity. There is a cluttered hallway that leads to a second restroom which I recommend over the main one. Outside, there’s a pleasant seating area shaded by canvas sails, which makes it easy to relax with a pint. Beer is the star here. Wop’s Hops puts out a wide range of styles and is always introducing new brews. Their beers tend to lean a bit sweeter than most other breweries, which isn’t quite my personal preference, but objectively the brewing is solid and well executed. For beer alone, this place earns a 5/5. Food, however, is less of a draw. The small kitchen offers pub style food, but the quality was hit-or-miss. Our flatbread came out with the bottom burnt. It’s convenient if you want something to nibble on, but the food is definitely secondary to the beer. Overall, I’d rate Wop’s Hops as: Beer: 5, Atmosphere: 4, Food: 3. If you’re in Sanford and want to experience the city’s first microbrewery, with a genuine owner, friendly staff, and a welcoming local crowd, it’s worth a visit.
While traveling Florida we are members of Harvest Host. We came upon Wop's Hops while evading the traffic and congestion of the big cities. A downtown brewery with great food. Numerous taps of flavored brews to choose from. We got here on Thursday for there wing special. Wow. Plenty of live entertainment all adding this location.
When we were looking for a place to meet my daughter and her husband that was halfway between Winter Haven and Jacksonville, we discovered this gem! I'm always a sucker for a brewery so I was immediately drawn to it. The place is spacious inside and has a large outdoor patio that is pet friendly, which was great since we brought our pup. Started with a flight of their brews. All were very good! Ended up choosing the Paradiso, a coconut ale. Nice coconut flavor and was very refreshing! We ordered some apps that came out to us pretty quickly. We got the nachos (they are topped with cut up meatballs. Amazing!!), pretzel bites with beer cheese (nice subtle smokey flavor), brucheta (a little soggy but decent), and fried mozzarella (it was what is was). I also had the BBQ burger. The burger patty was actually their meatball shaped into a patty and seasoned. Different, but in a really delicious way! Service was quick and the staff was extremely friendly and attentive! This may become a regular meeting place for us to cut our drives in half and enjoy some good food and brews! Didn't get pics of the food. We decided to put our phones up and enjoy the moment.