It was our first time here and we had a great time! Loved the drink, food, and atmospher. Alana was very helpful giving us recommendations and made sure we were well taken care of! read more

Stopped in for a drink and were impressed by the number of different options on the menu. We tried a happy hour ipa and a kolsch and both were absolutely delicious. We also ordered the pretzel which arrived piping hot and was super tasty. Great service and a fun space read more

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Cute spot with friendly service. As we were just in town for a little bit, I only had the opportunity to try one of their beers. It was delicious! They have a wide variety of beer options. Inside was warm and inviting. Definitely check them out! read more

For my first time visiting this establishment I can say the Food and Drinks were AMAZING. Unfortunately First State Brewing Company's customer service was ABYSMAL, DISMISSIVE and honestly, quite disappointing. A group of friends and i visited to watch the world cup and (like most of the customers visiting today) were upset to hear that they wouldn't switch one television to allow customers to have a better view. Apparently watching the Phillies getting beat 0-6 to the Mets was more important than a worldwide sporting event that LITERALLY EVERYONE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT WAS WATCHING. read more

Nice looking building. Service was great. The wings were good but I didn't like the special Black Garlic sauce...that was on the wings. The fries and the spicy aioli dip was very good. The pasta was very good, tasty and succulent. I couldn't stop eating it. The kids fried chicken cuts were not that good, no seasoning. The kids cheese burger was good. read more

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If there was a tablespoons worth of meat in the one half of my chicken cheesesteak that would have been generous. $17 for bread. And quite the obnoxious level of activism. Would love to just enjoy a meal and a beer without a political activism in my face. Beer is actually not for everyone; it's not for children, nor are drag shows. Beer is also not for alcoholics and sick people. I never quite realized how marginalized some communities felt about their access to beer. Seems fabricated and over the top. No thanks. read more

We've been coming here for three years now and it's still a great place for dinner and beer. I've even ordered takeout and it was delicious. Some would say it's pricey but the quality is above what you would find nearby. Service is always great and if you are a sports fan, you have the ability to watch a game and enjoy dinner. I don't have pictures of last nights dinner, but the Blue Hen and the Korean Chicken sandwich were both great! Crispy and seasoned nicely. read more

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One of several local micro-brews in the area. Can be very busy during weekend nights. Cozy and light atmosphere, with a bar and several screens to watch games. Staff was friendly and helpful. The menu features a good variety, mostly handheld items. Portions were large, and the dishes were flavorful. Pricing seems fair when compared to other pubs. So if you happen to be in the area, stop by and give it a try. read more

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Good apps and unique food options....not your everyday brewery. Love the outside seating. Can't beat the hot pretzel! Hidden gem in Middletown. read more

Fantastic food and amazing service. The staff really knows the menu and their beers! Attentive and delicious -- great music too. Will definitely be back :) read more

Stopped in for a weekday lunch with two others. Nice size parking lot, clean and welcoming exterior and interior. We were seated immediately and waiter tended to us right away. Place seemed like it would be cool at night, and it doesn't seem like it's set up to cram people in. Didn't have any alcohol, but we did have lunch, and everything was good. I'd return when in the area again. read more

The good - while the menu is limited, the kitchen nails whats on it. Sure its bar food (sandwiches, nachos, salads) but for what it is, its pretty good. As far as beer, they keep different styles on tap as opposed to a board of 15 different IPAs throwing hops at you to hide that they don't know what they're doing. Their lager is in my regular rotation at home. The bad - service. While the food is consistent, its a crap shoot on what you're getting for service. Its been trending downward over the past year, which is concerning with attention soon to be divided with the Rehoboth store opening. read more

We have stopped at this location twice now, and it's a terrific brewery dining setup. Service is fantastic, and the beers are well crafted to suite all palates. Food special "scrapple corn dog'? YES! read more

Overcharged for happy hour beer and forced to buy 2 $10 mugs that our beers were served in. Server did not tell us that the mugs were for purchase before serving us. read more

We reallllly wanted to like it here. This is a pretty large brewery and they have a cool interior set up and an impressive amount of tvs. I'd say that's the best part. Food: my overall impression with the food was overpriced BREWERY food. This isn't a restaurant. This is a brewery and $18 for nachos without a protein is offensive. They have some basic choices for sandwiches and apps. Nothing to come back for. Drinks: I had a sour flight and many others tried various beers. Three from my group had a cocktail. Similar impression to the food, over hyped compared to the competition in middletown and north/south of here. Pretty let down, probably would look else where next time :/ read more

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Nice microbrewery - enjoyed a fruity-hop ale with decent haddock & chips while hubby enjoyed his tacos. Lovely service - cheerful and quick. Nice spot in which to eat and enjoy a brew if in area. read more

Tried this place off DoorDash last week I could taste the potential , so today i did a phone order & I drove over and picked my own food up ! It was so good , I will return & I recommend read more

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Unique spot right in Middletown, although it gave me more "restaurant" vibes than "brewery" vibes. They had a large selection of beers for all different types of beer drinkers from lighter lagers to a hearty 15% stout! Their food menu was impressive for a brewery, serving options many, many steps above bar food. The food was a little pricey, but overall, it was a decent sized portion, hot and yummy! read more

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The fish was great freshly fried perfectly service was good ambience in the tavern with Jeff right for the after work crowd

Tried the New Zealand Pilsner at the DC Beer Festival 4/12/2025, it was extraordinary. Big bonus, they are Phillies fans.

What I liked: - loads of craft beers on tap - great outdoor patio under a tent - great service read more

Great beer. Even better food. Chef here is phenomenal and we've never had a bad meal. Burgers or chicken sandwiches are a go too. Always have good sports on as well. read more

They specialize in IPA's. No Porters or Stouts or unfortunately. Food and service was good. Environment is nice. On Tuesday's burgers are 25% off. Happy hour is 4-6 weekdays with 25% off appetizers. Place was very clean and family friendly. read more

First State Brewing Company - Goat cheese burger with avocado and pasta salad. - New American Near Me - Middletown, Delaware

This might be my favorite brewery I've come across, and I live in Wisconsin and love beer so that says a lot!! Came here pretty much accidentally... needed a break on a driving trip and and we were actually looking for a different bar that literally didn't exist where it claimed to be located. Saw the giant print on the building and decided to stop here instead. I am soooo glad we stopped here! As a fan (snob?) of dark beer, I was so thrilled that they brewed good dark beer! They don't add gross pastry flavors and their dark beer just tastes like (delicious) beer. Our bartender was amazing, I wish I got his name, but he insisted that they prefer to brew beer that tastes like beer. My ears have never heard such sweet words lol! Tried all three of their beers that would categorize as dark (I believe a scotch ale, a coffee stout, and a dark lager?) and loved all of them. BUT THEN, they actually had cheese curds on the menu! I was very skeptical, as cheese curds outside of Wisconsin are very rare and almost always terrible. Our bartender insisted they were legit and they even order them from a farm in Wisconsin. Oh my! They were lightly battered and fried to perfection. It felt like I was back home. It made my day. They batter and fry the cheese curds in-house, so I asked if I could get the plain old squeaky cheese curds in a bag to go. I think I got some weird looks, but they obliged and I got to take home a bag of legit Wisconsin cheese curds. Oh my goodness. You must check this place out, it is perfection. read more

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My boyfriend and I stopped by this past weekend on our way to another local brewery in Middletown. The menu looked so good that we ended up eating here. In fact, everything was so stellar that we never even went to our original place that we drive to Middletown for. The drinks, beer, service, and food were absolutely spot on. I wish I had gotten our severs name. He was personable, knowledgeable about the offerings, and added to the overall pleasantry of the whole experience. My boyfriend and I can't wait to return. We've talked about the food several times over the last few days since our visit! read more

Loved everything! The vibe, the staff, the wide selection of cocktails and IPAs! My husband and I will definitely be back! read more

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My friend and I had reservations for 6pm. We sat inside but the brewery has like an open air concept which was nice! Especially during Covid times. We ordered our beer flights at the counter and ordered our food through the qr code at our table. First off all my beers I had were amazing. Lots of selection of IPAs which I loved. The food was also amazing! My friend and I both got two tacos each and split a classic poutine. I got the bulgogi taco and shrimp taco. Yummmm! Flavors were on point. Poutine was so good and tasted like poutine I had in Montreal. Great vibes, food and beers what more can you ask for?? I did see there was an outdoor area but didn't venture over there. Wil def. Be returning to have more great food and beers :) read more

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We always like to try new breweries and wineries. My husband found this and we took a ride. The building is very roomy and bright. You order from the QR code on table and they bring your food and beverages. This allows the staff to visit and offer help without having to worry about taking orders and tallying your bill. The food was delicious! We split pretzel nuggets (tons of dips to chose from) and picked 3 tacos. We had shrimp, fish and brisket. All hot and fresh. They have a lot of beer choices and offer tastings of all. Great service, food and beers! read more

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Really great draft beer selection coupled with some really great food! Interesting dishes served with a smile, wait staff was excellent! Highly recommend and we will certainly go again! read more

This is my first time here. I come on business every few weeks and decided to try it out. The food was so good! Some of the best wings I have ever had and the blackened chicken Caesar salad was huge and I ate it all it was so good. You need to come here! read more

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Beers were super good! We ordered the nachos with chicken and they were huge! We couldn't finish them between the two of us, even though we have pretty big appetites. Loved the cheese sauce on them. The vibe of this place was really good. If we lived in the area we'd definitely return! read more

I've been to first state several times since my first visit. It still remains one of my top favorites in Middletown! I'm giving this visit three stars. The staff is always pleasant, professional and knowledgeable about the menu. However, this time our server didn't know what was on the menu. They have seasonal menu that changes frequently. There were lots of items in the menu we wanted to order and she would put them in and then come back and tell us "oh we no longer have that"; or she would tell us they didn't have items when they actually did have them. It made ordering a bit confusing and frustrating. We ordered the charcuterie, which general we are big fans of. I was a bit disappointed with the amount of cheese and meat they actually give you. I mean we were shocked when we saw these two little triangles of goat cheese, especially when you think about the price your paying for this board. Other than that the accompaniments on the board were delicious, especially the jams. Chicken and waffles were delicious! Lots of ingredients and everything works perfectly together. This was my first time ever having poutine so I can't speak on whether it's the best I've ever had. But it's French fries and gravy, what's not to like? We got ours with the scrapple on top. I wish there was a way to make the scrapple more crispy, but that may be hard with gravy. Street corn salad is always win! read more

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Excellent food, brews and atmosphere. An actual brewery with a large selection of beers as well as other craft drinks. Gets crowded on the weekends and some evenings so be prepared to wait with a beer until a table is ready. Worth the wait so try it out read more

Great experience from start to finish. We were seated immediately on a slightly busy Saturday night. I really enjoyed the ambiance and the restaurant/bar was very clean. Cute outdoor seating area as well. Not a beer expert but they had an extensive and diverse beer selection. We tried one the recommended flights and Gin marg. Favorite part of the night was the brisket egg rolls, so juicy and flavorful. We sat at the bar and service was beyond attentive and friendly. Nice vibe and I'll def return to try more their food based on our first experience. Def would recommend for a nice date night. Oh they also had a live band that wasn't overwhelming. Nice touch to the night. read more

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Was looking for a place to stop for lunch close to the highway and stumbled upon the First State Brewery. Great food and nice service. Beer was good too read more

We were driving from Lehigh Valley, PA to Cambridge, MD and made a halfway stop at First State for some brews and dinner! We were not disappointed! Our waitress was so kind. There are many seating options and if it's a nice night you can sit outside. The vibe is great. Shared the poutine (amazing!) and had the chicken sandwich and burger. The menu had many other options like tacos, cheesesteaks, wings. There is a huge beer list! What an awesome place! read more

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I absolutely love this place when I'm in town. There is something for everyone here- from drinks to food. The staff is very informative about your choices and can navigate you through their many many options. I love that they offer non traditional food choices (and seasonal specials!)- it isn't your same old American bar food/brewery atmosphere. The food is just as good as the beer/drinks. I always leave full and often leave with leftovers. I would recommend trying a flight to sample different beers- there were many that I was unsure about that I ended up really enjoying and buying some to take home with me. You can't go wrong with any of the food, but my favorites are Blue Hen Chicken Sandwich, Bulgogi Taco, Scrapple Sandwich, and Charcuterie. We usually make a reservation and I would recommend that. Free stickers are a plus! It makes sense that they've won so many awards since opening. Highly recommend. read more

Very nice brewery. They are very active in bringing new stuff every week. Iron Hill used to be better with food, but First State is doing better food now. Worth trying as they have lots of options. read more

What a hidden gem. Beer is fantastic and the staff is so nice. The place is veryyyyy clean as well. Definitely try their Coniferous Tranquility (botanical white IPA). Don't knock it til you try it. The flavors are way different but surprisingly refreshing. Lastly, they have a full kitchen with a great menu. Stop by and enjoy a beer and some food. You won't be disappointed. Looking forward to these guys having their beers canned. read more

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After a long day trip of driving to and back from Lancaster, my buddy and I were debating on where to get some good food and beer. He recently went to First State Brewery and highly recommended the spicy chicken sandwich. Since I hadn't been to First State Brewery yet, we both decided to go here. It was quite busy on a late Saturday afternoon, so we decided to just sit at the bar. One of the servers/bartender immediately gave us menus and promptly took our orders. I ended up getting two beers, Mind Elevation and Tactical Exploitation. The tasting notes of Mind Elevation was supposed to have mango and pineapple, but in my opinion it was a little too hoppy. The hops muted out the fruit notes. Tactical Exploitation contained Peach and Tangerine notes, which definitely came through while still maintaining a good level of hops. With the chicken sandwich wars raging on at almost every restaurant and bar, I like to sample whenever I get a chance at a new established I haven't trie. My buddy told me that the Fightin' Blue Hen is massive and he definitely wasn't joking around. When a server brought it out, I was astounded at the sheer size of it. I tried eating it with my hands, but the two chicken breasts kept sliding out. The potato bun literally soaked up the spicy sauce and disintegrated. I ended up using my fork to eat the sandwich in two halves since it was such a struggle. The chicken was cooked perfectly and I loved the added pickle slices. The smaller version of the sandwich, Baby Blue Hen is about $2 cheaper. In my opinion, paying an additional $2 which technically amounts to a whole additional sandwich is worth it when it comes to ordering the Fightin' Blue Hen! I opted for the fries and I was recommended the Sweet Sriracha Aioli dipping sauce. Loved the selection of food and drinks. Definitely will be coming back here very soon with some out of town friends and family. read more

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