So hitting Lancaster for the first time and looking for something different. Found it. True pub. Had a pint of some local brews and tried the authentic menu. Looking for a pub dinner this is it. read more

I visited Quips with a work colleague who is a Lancaster native. Really great local spot with a well-curated beer list, excellent service, and nice atmosphere. Four stars only because I didn't have a chance to try the food on this visit. I will definitely return since I LOVED the historical and local vibe as soon as I stepped in. read more

Great atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, and incredible food! I happened to go on Fish and Chips day, and it didn't disappoint. My food came wrapped in newspaper, as it would in England. It was probably the best fish and chips I've eaten since my trip to Ireland. It's also more than enough to share with someone. Other menu options were quite tempting. I highly recommend. read more

Quips Pub - Tuesday - Fish & Chips served in newspaper - British Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

My favorite pub in in Lancaster. The service is good and the bar and ambiance makes you feel like you're in a pub. Everything on their menu is English, Irish and some other items. Their famous fish and chips is my go too and they have a lot of good beer choices or an Irish coffee. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite while staying at The Cork Factory Hotel. Great menu. Great rotating draft beer selection. I had the fish tacos. The fish fillet was bigger than the taco shell and there were three of them. Best fish taco ever. Small place but packed with patrons. Service was quick. Wait staff efficient and friendly. Would definitely return. read more

Best fish and chips of my life. It was huge too! Great Cold beers as well. Love this place!

From the moment I walked into this place, I knew I had found what I was looking for in an Irish pub. The place was very busy but the staff all seemed to be well prepared for it to be that way. They were direct and friendly which is a perfect combination for me. The food was great! It's rare that I find a great shepherds pie these days but this one knocked it out of the park. Not some crazy spin on it, no weird additions to "enhance" it, just a great dish. The French onion soup on the other hand did have a twist with the Guinness recipe for the broth. And that worked out perfectly. The only thing I'm sad about is noticing the Lamb Pie special after I had already eaten. In a place that makes food this well, FOMO is real. Overall a great vibe, a very clean place with friendly staff, great food, and a wide selection of UK beers. Highly recommended! read more

Quips Pub - Thursday - Cottage Pie - British Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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1st time there. Food was amazing. Our group had the hot honey sarnie, the British style cheesesteak, crab cake dinner & bangers & mash. Everyone raved. Large portions, reasonable costs. Friendly bar tenders. Will definitely go back & try other menu items. read more

A friend recommended this place so when we were traveling through we had to stop. Really nice selection of UK beers as well as domestic and other country's too. I had the Fish and Chips and it was really great. The chips (fries) were brilliant. The fish was HUGE and very good. Wife had the cottage pie and it also was a huge portion. Service was excellent. Ambiance was straight out of your local pub. For dessert we split the recommended Sticky Toffee Pudding and it was amazing. Very satisfying! read more

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The food is very good and they have a wonderful menu for both food and drinks. Be aware this is a British pub and not an Irish pub.

This little pub was so authentic and had such a cozy vibe. Small and quaint like you're in the U.K. There absolutely HAS to be a Brit in the kitchen! This was hands down the best fish and chips I've had this side of the pond. I'm a bit of a fish and chips snob and would definitely recommend this place. Also the mushy peas were super good and flavorful. My son had the bangers and mash and it was well prepared as well. We will definitely be back! The service was kind and quick. read more

Quips Pub - Fish and chips - British Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Still a great bar! Been coming here for over 20 years. Bangers and mash is my go to dish. Always appreciate the warm environment, great food and good choice of beer and drinks overall. I hope to come back here in another 20! A lanky staple!! read more

Quips Pub - Bar area!! - British Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

We stopped here for dinner while on a siblings trip, and I had the BEST crab cake I've had since being on the coast of California, and I eat them whenever I see them on menus. This one took the cake. the service was friendly and fast- It's a warm, inviting space to enjoy good food and great company! read more

Quips Pub - Crab cake with scalloped potatoes and green beans - British Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

I'm going out of order for this review. I normally, y'know - start with the app, then, entree and last, dessert - but this time; I'm heading straight to the sticky toffee pudding - a dense slab of sponge cake, drenched in rich, thick oozy glaze of toffee, topped with freshly made whipped cream. If you decide to dine at Quips, you absoulutely must order their Sticky Toffee pudding and there is enough to share for two or three people. OHMYGAWD it was mesmerizing good. So good, that we'll be back, for more and more and possibly, more, with a side of cornedbeef and cabbage. Now, to my main - cornedbeef and cabbage, which although was good; it was served lukewarm, in an oniony ale broth. Nothing beats a steaming mound of mashedtatoes (wishful thinking). The cornedbeef was tender, flavorful - cabbage was cut in shards, rather than leaves (which I'm accustomed too); everything was almost perfecto, except for the oniony ale broth and lukewarm temps. My husband ordered the chicken wings, which were perfectly sauced and crisp, accompanied by blue cheese dressing, with clumps of blue cheese. Ooh, this was goood. I can't wait to come back and try something new. read more

Without a doubt one of the best places to get a fish and chips meal. How ever my wife's trip to the Lady's room was an unpleasant one finding that the facilities could have used a major cleaning giving the feeling of a hole in the wall bar feel. Gave a four star that could be five for cleanliness. read more

I came here two nights in a row it was so good! The first night before my friend's wedding and then the night of her wedding for her after party. I loved the relaxed atmosphere. It's a great neighborhood pub and was right across the street from our hotel. It's pretty large with plenty of bar seating at their two sided bar and table seating. There is also a nice front porch and back patio with heating lamps. I really enjoyed their large selection of beers. The quips beer was good as well. It is their house beer. I can't wait to go back! read more

Quips Pub - a drink and a snake skin purse - British Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

No matter how many cool new pubs and bars open up in and around Lancaster, this place remains my favorite. It's everything I want in a neighborhood bar -- cozy atmosphere, plenty of local favorites and long-time PA brews on tap, a friendly staff, and food that will make you forget you're in a pub. If you're stopping by on the weekend or for all-you-can-eat wings on Monday night (which, you DEFINITELY should), I recommend calling ahead to reserve your seat -- it gets crowded and the waits get long! But it'll be worth it when you're digging into a dozen salt and vinegar wings (or the more traditional hot). They're worth the wait! I usually pair it with a green goddess salad, which you can top with your choice of protein if the wings aren't enough for you. On cold days, add a cup of soup -- the French onion is excellent. The bangers and mash and cottage pie are also excellent choices. There's a generous-sized porch out front and additional seating out back for warmer days, but in winter there's nothing better than cozying up to the bar, watching folks give darts a go, and enjoying a pint amid the dark, worn wood and hanging banners from all sorts of sports ball teams. read more

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Great little pub...food was better than average bar food...really good fries, excellent fish and chips, good beer selection, lively atmosphere. The perfect spot to meet friends. read more

I love that there is a Scottish, British place that has Strongbow and Magners, two of my favorite ciders. I was so thrilled by the many options for food that I don't normally come across. I came here with a group of about 12 of us. We were part of a wedding. We were here twice. It was a convenient location across from the wedding venue. However, the overall service was off-putting. We were ID right away before we could come in. It's a bar not a club. And it was dead inside for a Friday evening. We were given a hard time when we sat ourselves. We did wait, but no one came to service us or acknowledge us. Also we were told that we cannot have the table if we are only drinking. There was no space at the bar and lots of empty tables. We were going to order food anyway. Food was okay. I like the calamari, but it was small and I wished the sauce was on the side instead. I also had the fish sarnie and it was just okay as well. Second night here after the wedding, the vibe was completely different. You get to sit ourselves and service was friendly and accommodating. We had a great time. read more

Irish food: A Other foods: A Toffee pudding: A Fish and chips in newspaper is really cool Outdoor area is very nice We really enjoy quips. Other reviewers on yelp: D. Too whiny read more

This is a reliably good pub. We love that it has a true pub atmosphere, and we've been coming here for many years. Some of our favorites include: burgers, fries, fish & chips (best around!), French onion soup, nachos with chili, house salad with homemade green goddess dressing, fish tacos and more. They always have specials including a soup of the day and other dinner options, usually 3-4. My husband enjoyed his special Frutti de Mare & I had the corned beef and cabbage. Truthfully the corned beef lacked flavor but it helps to enjoy it with the grained mustard or bacon stuff they serve with it. They have great beer options and a full bar including crushes. The bartender we have isn't a chatty guy but he diligently works hard all night & provides good service. A locals favorite! read more

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Do not plan on having a party of more than 4 if you all want to sit outside. We had a party of 6 and we're not allowed to put a 4 top and 2 top together. When we asked the manager about it we were told it was due to the size of the kitchen. The manager then asked if we wanted an application. Until now we would visit this location on average 2 times a month since 1999. Will not return here any time soon. The manager lacked personal skills and customer service etiquette. As a side note our visit was concluded at 8:00 on a Saturday night and when we left there was no one sitting outside and the inside was maybe 1/2 full. Perhaps there is a reason for this??? read more

This place is incredible. Fabulous ambiance, fantastic food, very authentic British pub experience! Can't choose a favorite as fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage, house salad, and wings are all go-tos for us!!!! read more

Not bad for a spot to come in and have a drink or two. Went in with some family and we had food and drinks. The good: nice environment and good selection of drinks including a full bar from what we were told. Enough room to maneuver without having to tip toe by people. Fries were good and the blond waitress was sweet and friendly to us. Big parking lot for the crowds. The bad: the burgers we got were two smaller patties that just didnt equate to a decent burger even when we frankensteined them together. I love trying new places and will order more than one meal to see how they taste as someone that grew up working in restaurants and even a stint a a chef. Burger could use some work. The fish and chips, which i told was "famous" def needed some work. While crispy enough, it was still super oily like it was taken straight out of the fryer and put into newspaper without letting it drip to release some oil. It was one large piece and had some decent flavor. The ugly: drinks were absolutely not good. I ordered a long island tea and it was almost pure tequila which def didnt help with taste buds. Overall id def try it again though because every place has off nights so im incline to go there when im in town again. read more

This pace has been on our list of places to try for quite some time. It did not disappoint. It's not a big place but it's super cool. Definitely met the mark for an English pub. We chose food from the Valentine's Day menu. Everything was cooked perfectly and very yummy! The waitstaff is attentive and super nice. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Oh my oh my oh my! Where to start the food here is absolutely amazing. After being halfway done our meal we could not wait to come back. The steak special with chimichurri sauce, rice, and vegetables was juicy and delicious. It came out hot and it came out quick. The fish and chips, holy crap! Best fish and chips I have eaten in my life. Comes out in traditional news paper wrap is hot crispy flakey amazing. Felt like an Irish Pub inside, wait staff was attentive and always making sure you had food and drinks! Keep this Irish pub feel going! We will be back and you need to go! read more

This place is great! Authentic British food! We sat in the back patio area because it was a nice night out but the inside was so cute! Very much like a British pub. Totally worth a stop. The mushy peas were gross, but they added mint. Totally great effort. read more

Drunken clams are on point and the service was outstanding. Far and above my recommendations

Two of us went on a Thursday night around 6:30. We had to wait about 10 minutes, no biggies. Nice and dark. Some music in the background, not loud at all. Food was great, service very good. Nice place! read more

The food was fantastic. Service, not so great. We watched many people enter and either stand there waiting for someone to seat them or turn around and leave. Sitting at the bar, you'd think you'd have great engaged service....nope. The staff only appears to engage with regulars. Such a shame given the delicious food. Definitely don't feel the need to return. read more

We were in Lancaster and my wife craved fish & chips. Quips did not disappoint. We had about a half hour wait on a Saturday night. The wait list moved and was organized. If in the area again, we would definitely return for dinner. read more

Definitely an "off" night. My husband ordered the Cottage Pie, after asking our server if it's like Shepard's Pie. She said it was, however it came with a tomato sauce base. Our daughter ordered Corned Beef & Cabbage, and the cabbage was raw. My fish & chips was okay, nothing to rave about. There is a step going into the back dining area, Beware! A woman tripped over the step and fell. Our daughter mentioned that this happened when she was there previously. I'm surprised their insurance company allows this. Sorry, but we won't return. read more

Their name esb is good. Outdoor seating is very nice (mid summer). Bartender seemed very nice, just busy. Food is average bar food.

Great historic ambience. Food is great and beer selections as well. Friendly atmosphere.

Finally got to try out Quips Pub! English food, cask beer, and indoor/outdoor seating. We ate on the front porch, which was pleasant despite the noisy motorcycles/cars on the road. The back deck looked nice and would probably be even more diner friendly. We had a Reuben and Fish and Chips, both tasted great and were exactly what we were looking for. Fries were on point. Draft list included a Wacker Brewing Co "Quips Pub" Ale, some Scottish/English ales, and local craft beers. Inside had a nice sized bar and dart boards. read more

Quips Pub - Reuben Sarnie - British Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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I'm always looking for good, authentic British pubs. By authentic, I mean that they at least have a cask ale available. I thought I found that at Quips. They even had their own special Bitter. So I ordered the Quips House ESB. I'm not sure what it was, but it wasn't an ESB. I've had, at one time or another, here in the US and in the UK, almost every ESB available. I've also been a brewer, so I know what a given style is supposed to taste like. This tasted more like a sour beer, almost a Berliner weisse. If it was, indeed, supposed to be an ESB then somewhere along the way, it went bad, whether in the brewing process, or in the cask. The server went to talk to someone about it, and came back, as I expected, to tell me, "No. That's the way it's supposed to taste". So, if you want a sour bitter, this is the place for you. On the plus side, they had Laphroaig, so I was able to wash the taste out of my mouth. Also on the plus side, the staff was nice. If they were annoyed by my questioning of the Bitter, they hid it well. As for the food, all I had was chicken wings, which tasted fine, but were not at all crispy. read more

Best corned beef and cabbage I've had in years. We will definitely be returning. Check out the science factory across the street for extra fun! read more

Solid bar food experience. Fish and chips were excellent. The English Cheese steak was very good with a cold beer. Our server was very friendly and attentive. Great place for a beer, lunch or.dinner and some great conversation. We will be going back. read more

Great English pub with excellent food and atmosphere. Also has a good selection of beers. You can eat at the bar, at the inside tables, or on their outdoor deck. They have authentic English dishes, along with other dishes, like fish, etc. read more

We enjoyed good beers on tap. Excellent selection of English beers and of course. GUINNESS. The fish and chips were great. I had a single crab cake entree. Very happy with our experience. read more