HopLite Irish Pub and Restaurant

Carolina Beach, NC · Irish restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Carolina Beach
#27
of 66 restaurants
City Percentile
46%
rating percentile
Address
HopLite Irish Pub and Restaurant, 720 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Phone
(910) 458-4745
Website
www.hopliterestaurant.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

HopLite Irish Pub and Restaurant is a restaurant located in Carolina Beach, NC. It is one of 66 restaurants listed in Carolina Beach. Its 4.5-star rating matches the Carolina Beach city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About HopLite Irish Pub and Restaurant

The Cheers of the Island. Come in as a guest, leave as a friend! Family friendly Irish/American Restaurant

Hours

Saturday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Tracy Babbitt · Feb 2026

We had such an amazing experience at Hoplite Pub & Restaurant! Every dish we tried was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. You can truly taste the quality in the food, and the portions were perfect. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and genuinely happy to be there, which made the whole experience even better. The new owners are just as incredible—warm, passionate, and clearly dedicated to creating a place where people feel at home. From the food to the service to the overall atmosphere, everything was top-notch. This is the kind of place you want to come back to again and again. Highly recommend to anyone looking for great food and an even better experience!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Megan Garrett · Feb 2026

Very LOUD. We visited on the day of the grand reopening and used to frequent the old Hoplite. New interior is nice: Bright and airy. We enjoyed the comfy bench seating. They did get rid of a couple of our go-to food items (soft pretzel and French dip sandwich) but what we ended up ordering (corned beef and cabbage and meatloaf patty melt) was tasty. The corned beef had a lot of fat but even without eating that part, we didnt leave hungry. Temp inside was pretty chilly. Staff was plentiful and attentive. Didn't recognize anyone as being old Hoplite staff but we didnt used to go on Saturdays. Only real complaint was the volume of the music. Way too loud and the reason I don't like going to Good Hops on trivia night. Hoping they adjust music level and bring back Trivia With Ethan.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jeremy Jarrett · Feb 2026

We went to the HopLite tonight to celebrate my birthday one more time and it was outstanding! The lightly breaded and fried whole flounder was spot on as were their sides of hush puppies and green beans. The pan seared feta app and bangers and mash also did not disappoint. They also had a homemade tiramisu which was the best we’ve had from here to Italy….Seriously! Thanks for dinner Gary!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Ginger Snapped · Jan 2026

Food great. Prices comparable. Service can be unreliable- sometimes amazing, sometimes slow without reason. Atmosphere is super cozy, laid back, you can wear shorts & t-shirt right from the beach to here! The food is yummy & generous serving size for the price. Comfort food for sure, speaking as an Irish American 😉 Overall, this is not a wasted trip because even at times when the service is slow, it's still good food & a good time.

★★★★★ 5.0 andrew · Feb 2026

Food is very delicious, nice menu variety too- something for everyone. Reuben egg rolls are to die for. The staff is awesome, attentive and friendly, great atmosphere and the customers are fun to be around too. Just an overall friendly awesome place to grab a beer and some food, it feels like home when you come in

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Irish restaurantBarIrish pub

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