I was shopping at Lancaster Central Market and stopped here for a bite. Great atmosphere. One very…read morenice young man taking care of Everything! It had a German hot dog and a great can of bourbon and ginger ale! Great stop!

Great food and the crab cake was *perfection*. Sat in the "bar" section and definitely felt like…read moreour waitress was overworked? But she gave an enthusiastic endorsement of the crab cake and was right! Loved loved loved the caramel apple "beer" with the caramel and cinnamon sugar rim, but calling it a beer seems not quite right, esp to advertise as gluten free. Ambiance was decent, hated to see fox news but noise level was ok at least!

Great service and great food!…read more From the hostess to the waitress, everyone there was very attentive. The place was nicely decorated. There was a separate bar area also, where only 15+ was allowed. Our food came very quickly and was delicious. We got wings (nicely done with their own spin for sauce), grilled salmon wrap (huge!, and French dip sandwich. Eberything tasted fresh and seasoned well. Portions were large, too. The price was reasonable too. This is a perfect stop on the way to Penn State. Will definitely come back again.

Honestly, wouldn't really recommend coming here unless you're looking for beer or something basic…read more Their menu shrunk extremely, and they were out of boned wings. Their soda machine was definitely on the verge of being out. When coming over with the drinks, he had spilled them a good amount. The service wasn't too attentive or friendly. Granted they weren't mean. The food just wasn't a vibe in my opinion. The boneless wings were nicely moist in the middle, so that was good. Just wasn't too satisfied here. Loved the decor and the layout though. Just needs better service and more options.

Stopped in to Mad Chef unexpectedly while traveling through Lancaster…read more My wife and I were hungry and tired from traveling through Pennsylvania. Thankfully Mad Chef was open later than most places so we got in before the kitchen closed. I enjoyed the low lighting with the brewery equipment shining in the background. Having the Phillies game on the tv's only added to our experience. Our drinks and food were excellent. I always like to enjoy a local craft beer, having it paired on site with fabulous eats is even better. I ordered Mr Dynamite Brown, their American brown ale which was fabulous. We ordered a small Pommes Frites (French fries) that were cooked in Canola oil. While light in color, these fries were cooked to perfection. Crispy outside, fluffy inside, salted just right. My wife ordered the pretzel and said it was her type, buttery, salty, and doughy. I ordered the Korean Pork Nachos, by far the best nachos I've ever had the pleasure to devour. I can't begin to describe how well the roasted corn poblano medley brought this plate together. Every bite had an explosion of flavor with the Korean glaze and Gochujang aioli. This dish blows Guy Fieri's trash can Brisket nachos out of the water. If ever in Lancaster don't pass up on the Mad Chef Craft Brewing gem.

This was my 2nd time coming to Mad Chef!…read more The first time I came here was about 2 years ago (before doing yelp reviews). I was not very impressed. This time around I cannot complain! Their specials are all revolving around the Masters which was unique! We tried the Pimento, Fried Green Tomato, Chicken Sandwich (The Pimento Birdie). This was a delicious sandwich that just screams Georgia! We also tried the Madfather Chicken Sandwich! Pesto, Vodka Sauce, Mozzarella, this thing was outstanding! The fries are always a highlight here! We got the bucket (had a bigger group) and it came with 3 sauces. 1 tiny little knock on the fry bucket....the entire bucket was not filled with fries. The bottom of the fry bucket had about an inch or 2 of crinkled up paper..... All of the food was outstanding. The beer was good. Tons of space and seating. Very easy ordering process. Go up to the counter, tell them your table number, and your food arrives shortly! Prices are high here! Expect a larger number on your check if consuming both food and alcohol!

Finally made it back to Spring House...on a Saturday for early dinner…read more Used the dog porch on the right side. Service at the window was great. I see that Seven Gates Pale Ale made the year-round menu, very cool. I'm NA these days so I passed (sigh) but very glad to see this flagship beer in its rightful place. Two Butcher Platters were ordered. Well done! Everything on the platter was excellent. Brisket nicely sliced, not shredded. Two Smashburgers were ordered. Excellent flavor and two patties were very fulfilling. Well done. I'll add, get the sweet potato tots, amazing! I had chips as a side and they were also hard to beat. The doggie chicken was awesome...for the dog... Thanks Spring House, keep up the great work!

My dog and I stopped in on 3/25/2026 for lunch on the doggie deck. I first went in to use the…read morerestroom and let them know I would be sitting outside. I wish I had his name but the guy who took care of us the entire time was fantastic! He greeted us promptly, explained the process of ordering at the window and made sure we had everything we needed during our stay. I started with a 10 oz of their hazy IPA. I then had the pickle cheese curds which came with a dill ranch and the boneless old bay wings. My pup got the burger patty off the doggie menu and by the pictures you can tell he enjoyed it =) All of the food and beer was delicious. The process for ordering through the window is super easy. In an effort to keep the dogs safe, all of the plates, utensils and cups are plastic or another safe material when dining on the doggie deck. Overall, Reaper and I had a great experience. The bartender will remember Reaper so please let him know we said thank you for the great service last week!!

This is everything you could want in a beer/food combo. Solid tap list with options for every beer…read moredrinker. I'm a big fan of porter and not enough breweries do that, but Iron Hill has an exceptional one. The Pig Iron Porter (5.4% ABV) has the expected strong dark chocolate, coffee and toasty notes while being less heavy than a stout. Pairs well with any meat dishes. The food is elevated pub grub. I really enjoyed the Brewben Sandwich: Corned beef, Vienna Red Lager-bacon sauerkraut, thousand island, Swiss and marble rye. I got it without the thousand island dressing. It was super tasty. The corned beef was juicy and the sauerkraut brought lots of additional flavor. Service was great. Will come back for sure the next time we are in the area.

This is probably my fifth time here when I travel to the area for work. I got updated on all the…read morerecent drama with them closing and happened to be there on their first week back open. Food and beer were amazing and the bartenders were incredible.

Great beerand really friendly people. The lemoncello sour was so refreshing during our heatwave…read more This is also a passport stop, so drop by and get you stamp.

If you are looking for delicious beers in a place with a fun vibe and good prices, this place is…read morefor you. I had a flight of a dry Irish stout, a WC IPA, an EC IPA and a hazy IPA. I took home a crowler of the Hazy IPA and the ale with mint and lemon. If you want great service, ask for Sean.

Decor/service: nice small brewery. Parking seems to be pretty rough as we had to park on side…read morestreet couple blocks away. The service was pretty bad. The food came out in a reasonable manner but our server couldn't have been any slower. 10-15 minutes before she came to take our order. Forgot to bring a drink, then spilled the drink. When we were done eating we sat there for a good 15-20 minutes until we grabbed another waitress to get our bill and to go while our server stood chatting with other guests the majority of the time we were there. Really a shame because the food was good. Plenty of allergy friendly options. Burger was cooked well and flavorful. Bacon could have been a little more crisp but not bad. Everyone else enjoyed their meals as well but the service really brought it down

What a gem! Ate at the bar and split the brussel sprouts appetizer (huge portion for two!) +split…read morethe Brie/apple/fig Jam burger that was a MESS in the BEST way!!! Also got a side of the mac and cheese which was good but just needed a lil extra salt :). Fries were awesome and waitresses behind the bar were so attentive! Would go back if we are in Ephrata again

Service was lacking. Waitress seemed annoyed and not happy. Wait was not long for a table but…read morewaited quite awhile to be greeted. Looked like there was only 2 servers for the entire place which was busy. My husband liked his chili, so that's the two star review. He said it had a lot of flavor. I had the brisket sandwich which was very small for the price with not a lot of meat. The meat had no flavor at all. Was not served with the au ju, which I had to ask for. Unfortunately, the au ju did not make it any better. The Cole slaw had a good flavor and was not sweet, so that was the best part of the food.

I've been wanting to try this place out for quite some time now. I will start out with the good:…read more- our server was nice - the food was delicious -the cocktails were excellent Now here are something's that could've been better... - we sat outside and our table was not cleaned off, but our server had no issue cleaning off the other table next to us to make sure the other guest had a germ free experience. - service for drinks and food were pretty long, which they did have a sign on the door stating they were short staffed so I understand. - their beer is not good. - Not only did our server not know a lot about the cocktail menu, but failed to even mention that they even had a cocktail menu. We were there for 30-45 minutes and she then finally brought out the cocktail menu. Not entirely sure I would come back.

I was in town recently and found this place on yelp as it was close to my hotel. The interior is…read morea classic Irish pub. Ware it was a beautiful night we went and sat in the outdoor patio. There was quite a crowd at the bar, which I think may have been attributed to happy hour as it seemed to clear out about halfway through our dinner. We had the Irish soda bread and in order of chips for a starter. The soda bread was served with butter and jam. It was pretty good. The chips appeared to be hand, cut, and well fried. They had a very good taste of them. They were served with three sauces, two of which were cream based and were pretty tasty. The third was supposed to be a curry sauce, but it was extremely thin and did not have a great deal of flavor. I have the bangers and mash and my wife had a steak. Both were very good. Service was OK but the bartender who poured my second Guinness could probably take a remedial lesson in how to pour a Guinness as it was definitely not a proper pour. All in all if I were in the area again, I would probably come here.

I wanted to like this place because the decor and initial feel is on point. Having said that, I'm…read morebig into food quality and value and this place was not great at either. Having a Guinness is always nice and, my shepherd's pie was pretty good, but the fish and chips was as bad as it gets and it was all a bit overpriced. The shepherd's pie had a nice presentation and good taste, although perhaps a bit low on meat. The fish and chips looked like someone's first ever attempt at making it. A greasy mess with more batter than fish. Service was slow as well.

We stopped by Dispensing Company with friends for our first dinner in Lancaster, and it was a great…read moreplace to kick off the trip. The atmosphere was lively, our server was attentive, and everything came out at a good pace. We started with the wings and nachos, which were both excellent and easy to share with the table. Several of us ordered the tenderloin tips, while others had the fish and wraps. My tenderloin tips were a bit underwhelming and could have used more seasoning, but everyone else seemed happy with their meals. The beers were also a nice complement to dinner. Overall, we had a good experience and enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere. I'd definitely come back, but next time I'd probably branch out and try something different from the menu.

DipCo to the locals. A neighborhood bar smack dab in the middle of some of the most touristy spots…read morein downtown. Its next door to the Central Market and across a parking lot from the Fulton theatre. Menu is broad-they're still strictly using a QR code presentation. Everything is tasty enough, nothing really stands out but I do have some favorites-the mac salad is worth the price of admission in itself. Food and drink prices are decent. There's a significant bar with comfortable seating and attentive friendly bartenders and Several low tables that get filled and crowded quickly because of proximity. It's a downtown staple with an option for everyone. I swear I wrote a review before but here I am again because I don't see it anywhere.