ROYAL OAK, MI -- The newest HopCat gastropub in Michigan will have a rooftop bar and 100 beers on tap when it opens on May 20 in Royal Oak.

The opening date was announced by the Grand Rapids-based chain Wednesday, the same day it opened a hiring center for the new location.

"Although I'm from Grand Rapids, I've hung out with friends in Royal Oak more times than I can count," Mark Sellers, founder of HopCat, said in a press release. "I've always loved it, and I'm hopeful our newest, shiniest HopCat will add to the vibrant scene there. We spent a lot of time designing this one - there's nothing else like it in Royal Oak."

This will be the company's sixth location to open in Michigan and 13th overall.

Along with its extensive beer list, HopCat is known for its signature "Crack Fries," which have been named among the best in the U.S.

As is the tradition with the openings of other HopCat locations, the first 200 people through the door on May 20 will receive a card good for a free order of Crack Fries each week for a year.

The food menu will include many of the HopCat favorites offered at other locations, along with Detroit-style pizza for the newest location.

For craft beer lovers, the company is planning something unique for opening day

"A special opening day tap list is being prepared that will feature seasonal, rare beers from breweries throughout southeastern Michigan," the release reads.

The $2.5 million gastropub is being built at the site of the former Woody's located at 208 W. 5th Avenue.

The announcement of the opening date for HopCat comes just a day after Jolly Pumpkin announced it will be coming to Royal Oak in May as well.

According to HopCat's Facebook page, the hiring center will be looking for several different positions including servers, bartenders, line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers, bussers, food runners, hosts, barbacks, and security personnel.

The hiring center is located at 514 S. Washington Ave. in Royal Oak. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Applicants should bring a resume with them to the hiring center.