Hop Häus coming to Steele Center

By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

A restaurant well-known to local foodies and beer connoisseurs is coming to town.

Hop Häus, which bills itself as an "upbeat, casual craft eatery that features locally-sourced food with craft beer and cocktails from Connecticut’s best brewers and distillers," is set to open its third location in late March, at 9 Steele Blvd.

“I used to work in Berlin for a number of years and spent a lot of time growing up in town,” said Hop Häus owner Mike Miller, a Meriden native. “I spent much of my youth here, so I know it’s a good town and geographical location for the restaurant.”

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While in Meridentoimproveto17-3ontheseason. Bill Shettle, Special to the Record-Journal

By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

The Town Council and Planning and Zoning Commission held a special meeting on Jan. 31 to discuss the possibility of welcoming cannabis businesses to Berlin. On Jan. 10, adult-use cannabis sales began at seven dispensaries in Connecticut; the closest to Berlin being Fine Fettle on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington.

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