Richmond Area Location Brings Better Burgers to Houston ‘Burbs
Austin, TX (January 9, 2024) – Hopdoddy Burger Bar, an Austin-based brand who pioneered the better burger space, is opening a new location in Aliana on Tuesday, January 21 at 11 a.m. Located in the Waterview Town Center at 4836 Waterview Town Center Drive, Suite 200, Aliana is the first of two new locations in the Houston area slated to open in early 2025.
Opening festivities for the day will take place from 5-8 p.m. with a Share the Love Celebration. The first 15 people in line will receive a special VIP swag bag with limited edition Hopdoddy goodies. This community night will offer completely free bites, drinks, tenders, sliders, shakes, Hopdoddy swag and more to guests. Attendees will check off categories of dishes they’ve tasted on their “Golden Tickets” as they sample through the complimentary menu items. In addition, there will be a caricature artist, live music and drawings for free food, limited edition swag, and other fun prizes that will take place every 15 minutes. As a grand prize up for grabs, guests are encouraged to post a photo of themselves with their completed tasting card for a chance to win free burgers for one year!
“Hopdoddy fans have been asking for an Aliana location for years, and we’re so excited to finally be opening our location here. Aliana is our first new Hopdoddy location of 2025, and it marks the restart of our growth phase as a company in the Houston area – and beyond,” said Jeff Chandler, CEO of Hopdoddy Burger Bar.
Since 2010, Hopdoddy Burger Bar has pioneered the better burger space through an innovative menu of regeneratively raised and ethically sourced proteins, fresh, hand-cut fries in craveable flavors and a beverage program that celebrates the best in craft beer and spirits. The Aliana menu stays true to Hopdoddy’s signature offerings. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of food options, including burgers, bowls, shareable hand-cut fries and loaded Brussels sprouts. Plus, any burger can be made into a bowl served on a bed of house greens. Every month, Hopdoddy introduces a chef-crafted “Burger of the Month,” offering an exciting new flavor combination. Here’s a peek at some of the most popular items you can find at any Hopdoddy location:
- The Cadillac Burger: 1/2 lb Wagyu Beef topped with swiss cheese, steakhouse bacon, crispy fried onions, Steak Sauce, Truffle Aioli, roasted tomato & arugula on a house-baked bun
- The Goodnight/ Good Cause Burger: Beef Patty topped with Tillamook Cheddar Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Jalapeños, Caffeinated BBQ Sauce, Doddy Mayo, Lettuce & Tomato. A portion of the proceeds from this burger are donated to the Tuned In Program.
- The Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch: Crispy Fried Chicken, Steakhouse Bacon, White American Cheese, Crispy Onions, Ranch Slaw, Chipotle Aioli & Pickles.
- Parmesan Truffle Fries: Hopdoddy’s Famous Hand-cut Fries tossed with Truffle Oil, Parmesan & Chives. Served with Truffle Aioli. A tried and true guest-favorite! !
- Hot Honey and Sage Brussel Sprouts: Crispy Brussel Sprout Leaves tossed with Hot Honey Sauce & Fried Sage.
In addition to their food menu, Hopdoddy offers boozy drinks, local draft beer and hand-spun milkshakes. Some guest-favorites are:
- Frozen Margaritas: Fresh citrus juices & served frozen with salted rim. Regular, Strawberry, Peach & Passion Fruit.
- Texas Sling: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Cherry, Lime, Pineapple, Burnt Orange & Honey Spiced Liqueur. A portion of proceeds support the Tuned In Program.
- Boozy Oreo Cookies N’ Cream Shake: Hopdoddy’s Signature Custard Blended with Real OREO® Cookie Pieces, Spiked with Kahlua & topped with Whipped Cream.
- Boozy Nutella Chocolate Pretzel Shake: Hopdoddy’s Signature Custard Blended with Dark Chocolate Sauce, Nutella, Pretzels, Sea Salt & Spiked with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey. Topped with Whipped Cream.
- Strawberry Shake: Signature Custard Blended with Strawberry Sauce, topped with Whipped Cream.
Hopdoddy’s Stafford location is next on the docket for Houston openings, and the team is looking forward to opening that restaurant in February of 2025. For more information on Hopdoddy, visit www.hopdoddy.com, or follow along for updates on Instagram at @hopdoddy.
About Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Hopdoddy Burger Bar, headquartered in Austin Texas, is renowned for its inventive, artisanal burgers. Since 2010, Hopdoddy Burger Bar has pioneered the better burger space through an innovative menu of regeneratively raised and ethically sourced proteins, fresh, hand-cut fries in craveable flavors and a beverage program that celebrates the best in craft beer and spirits. Nationally recognized as a “Best Burger” by Business Insider and Food & Wine Magazine, Hopdoddy successfully operates 47 privately-owned restaurants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida, while remaining true to it’s commitment to culinary ingenuity and using premium ingredients as a leader in the Better Burger space. For more information, visit hopdoddy.com or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @hopdoddy.