HopTrip Craft Beer Shop is a cocktail bar in Matosinhos, Porto. Rated 4.8 stars from 1059 Google reviews. Known for rare craft beer selection across multiple countries and owners who actually care and staff who engage. Best for beer enthusiasts and group drinks. Price range: 5 - 15 €.
Rankings updated April 2026
HopTrip Craft Beer Shop
Quick Verdict
Locals keep coming back because the beer list is actually curated, the owners know what they're doing, and it's genuinely welcoming rather than performatively craft. Worth the metro trip from Porto proper.
Go if you're after rare craft pours and don't mind standing shoulder-to-shoulder with people who actually know beer.
About HopTrip Craft Beer Shop
HopTrip's a craft beer bar in Matosinhos that's become someone's favourite for 6 years running, and you'll see why the moment you walk in. The selection spans multiple countries with rare pours you won't find elsewhere in Porto — reviewers specifically praise the hoppy and hazy lineup, which actually stacks up against American craft scenes. Food-wise, they're doing bolinha de queijo (cheese balls) and jalapeños with cheddar that work as proper beer snacks, not afterthoughts. The owners are genuinely receptive and friendly, staff speak English, and the place welcomes dogs like they're regulars (which they are). It's small but packed by 6:30pm on weekends, full by 8pm — the kind of spot where you're standing at the bar by 9pm on a Saturday if you didn't arrive early. Gluten-free beers and ciders available. No reservations, so timing matters.
What Stands Out
Rare craft beer selection across multiple countries
Reviewers consistently mention 'bunch of craft breweries from multiple countries, some rare stuff' and praise it as 'one of the best taplists I've seen in Portugal' with 'hoppy and hazy' styles that compete with American craft beer scenes.
Owners who actually care and staff who engage
'The owners are very receptive and friendly and always make us feel very comfortable' and 'very nice and helpful. Speaks English also helpful.' Dogs are welcomed and remembered by name.
Proper beer snacks, not an afterthought
Multiple reviewers mention 'bolinha de queijo' and 'jalapeños with cheddar' as 'delicious' — food that works with beer rather than distracting from it.
What Customers Say
Buena selección de birras y además son un encanto.
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Frequently Asked Questions about HopTrip Craft Beer Shop
Arrive before 5pm on any day. Reviewers note the place is 'relatively empty' at 4:30pm but 'packed by 6:30pm' — weekends fill faster. Closed Mondays, opens 2pm Saturday and Sunday, 4pm Tuesday to Thursday, 4pm Friday.
Food's limited but solid — bolinha de queijo (cheese balls) and jalapeños with cheddar are what reviewers mention. It's a beer bar with snacks, not a restaurant. They do takeaway and delivery if you're ordering elsewhere.
Yes. It's explicitly pet-friendly and reviewers regularly mention dogs there enjoying themselves. One review rates the dogs 10/10.
Metro from Porto takes about 20 minutes. The location's convenient if you're near the beach or already in Matosinhos — worth the trip if you're serious about craft beer.
No online booking available. Walk in — arrive early (before 5pm) if you want a seat rather than standing room at the bar.
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