Big Hops opening a fourth San Antonio location

Big Hops will open its fourth San Antonio location in the next two weeks at the intersection of Loop 1604 and Shaenfield. Big Hops will open its fourth San Antonio location in the next two weeks at the intersection of Loop 1604 and Shaenfield. Photo: Courtesy Photo Photo: Courtesy Photo Image 1 of / 33 Caption Close Big Hops opening a fourth San Antonio location 1 / 33 Back to Gallery

The craft beer movement is growing, and so is the local bar brand that hangs its hat on serving them. Big Hops is expecting to open its fourth San Antonio location in the next two weeks on the Northwest Side at West Loop 1604 North and Shaenfield Road.

The new taproom will follow the traditional Big Hops formula, with a rotating wall of 32 beers on tap that are mostly locally made and Texas varieties. Big Hops specializes in growler fills, but there’s plenty of room to enjoy a few pints and select wines at the bar.

“We’re a fan of keeping things simple and doing what works,” owner Rob Martindale said.

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Martindale opened the first Big Hops location in March 2013, and now has locations on Bitters and Huebner roads and downtown near the Hays Street Bridge.

“When we started, the original idea was to be a retail craft beer location, not a place to sit down and enjoy your beer,” Martindale said. “But it evolved into that because we listened to our customers, and it’s allowed us to grow. We connected with the beer community.”

Big Hops Shaenfield, 7915 W. Loop 1604 N. Tentative hours: 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Fridays and Sundays, 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturdays. Facebook: BigHopsShanefield.