our story

our people

A team of East and West Coast ABC’s (American Born Chinese) with diverse skills - a bar owner, a mixologist, a chef, a DJ, a builder - came together and decided to build a gathering place in Flushing’s brand new Tangram Retail Complex for the diverse people of Queens. This watering hole centers around the “common man’s” drink of choice, beer, from some not-so-common sources. They called the place hoi polloi, an ancient Greek term that means “the [common] people”.

our space

Sunlight streams through the color-shifting dichroic film installation on the double-height windows bathing the space in a kaleidoscope of colors. At night, hoi polloi comes alive as a dynamic color lightscape using an array of networked LED lights to transform the deceptively simple but dramatic black and white backdrop. The vibrant mix of colors represent the diversity of Queens while the circular design motif throughout, inspired by the three O’s in hoi polloi, symbolizes unity.

our music

DJ Samu and his collective curate hoi polloi’s sounds to reflect the musical tastes of the people of Queens: Hip Hop, Latin, Afro, House, Dance, Pop and RnB. Friday and Saturday nights will feature DJ’s spinning from a second floor booth overlooking a dance floor decorated with a hundred balls of changing light.

our drinks

The majority of hoi polloi’s 24 taps feature made in NY craft beers from breweries large and small. In the mix are also beers not made in NY, domestic and international. Keep track of the latest rotating social beer menu on the Untappd app. Additionally, house mixologist, Tong Chen, will serve up signature cocktails using a mix of flavors and ingredients as diverse as the people of Queens. Don’t forget our bottle service featuring a variety of tequilas, whiskeys and cognacs.

our food

Inspired by grilled meats from around the world that one finds on the streets of Queens, hoi polloi’s menu is designed to complement the unique tastes of the various craft brews. Chef Doron Wong utilizes the robata grill to craft a collection of skewers with flavors from Korea, Jamaica, Germany, Japan and Mexico to contrast with the ubiquitous Chinese flavors found in Flushing.