Hoagies and Hops is a family-owned and operated restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves up authentic Philly-style hoagies, cheesesteaks, and other Pennsylvania Dutch comfort food. The restaurant was founded in 2015 by owner Kristina Mazza who was dead set on bringing a taste of the East Coast to the Midwest.
The restaurant use fresh ingredients, including Liscio’s Rolls directly from South Jersey, Dietz & Watson cold cuts, house sauces, Seltzers Lebanon Bologna, and shaved ribeye. The restaurant’s menu features a variety of hoagie and cheesesteak options, as well as other Pennsylvania Dutch favorites such as scrapple, mac and cheese, and Amish potato salad. Hoagies and Hops also offers a variety of craft beers on tap, as well as a selection of wines and cocktails.
In addition to its delicious food and variety of brews, Hoagies and Hops is also known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant hosted a fundraiser with Indianapolis Colts Linebacker and Philadelphia native Zaire Franklin on Oct. 10. The fundraiser raised more than $2500 for Franklin’s charity, Shelice’s Angels. The restaurant added a feature Philly cheesesteak to the menu in Franklin’s honor, naturally dubbed ‘the Zaire.’ Further, Hops and Hoagies will also donate a portion of every Zaire cheesesteak to Shelice’s Angel during Colts game days throughout the 2023-24 season.
Hoagies and Hops is located in the heart of the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood at 4155 Boulevard Place in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are closed Mondays.
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