Total dive bar, but if you're good with that then it's perfect! My husband and I stopped in after…read moreleaving ABC following terrible service from the bartender. We were greeted by the bartender at Hideaway and quickly got acquainted with the locals we sat by. Cheap drinks are always welcome on our seldom nights out... Smokey but that's expected at a little place like this. Thanks for a good night out!

Place is a dump. The whole bar smells like a gas station mens room, and you will as well when you…read moreleave. Whatever the bar doesn't sell is available in the Alley outside the front door. Get beer to go and drink it anywhere but here. Disgusting.

A Classic little dive bar hidden in Amish county. PJ was an awesome bar tender that even taught us…read morea new drinking game. Thanks to PJ and twisted tea my wife's new name is Lollipop Chopper. Lol !! The beef sandwich was delicious and the bacon cheeseburger tender and juicy. We will definitely be back. Best regards Lollipop Chopper and Superman !!

What a nice dive bar, the bar tender was pretty cool she was warm and welcoming and even gave us a…read morehistory lesson on the establishment.

I was so surprised to see how much better Helen's is now after the reopen. No smoking makes a…read moredifference and they have it decorated cute inside for the holidays. Staff is very friendly. They have decent drink prices and selection. Some else at the bar ordered food which looked very good. It doesn't seem like a place you go for food though but it's nice they have the option. And I could be wrong about that! I will try the food next time and see what they have on the menu. All locals should give it a try!

Just stopped in Fri a beer. Looked at the menu but decided not to eat there. Mostly fried foods…read more The bartender was really nice and talkative. It was kind of dark in there for early afternoon.

Major racist vibes. And whoever the bartender is didn't even greet when I went in. Everyone just…read morestared. I asked about to go orders and was given a firm no, and one of the customers joked and said "not unless you bring your own to go box hahaha" and "you're missing out"

Ok so my friend and I decided to finally give this place a try. First thing I noticed was no minors…read moreallowed so that scores some points as I prefer not being around a sceaming child while eating. But where to start? Was carded immediately even though I am 39 and wasn't going to order alcohol. Instead of handing me my ID back, the bartender threw it back at me. Also the bartender didn't seem very friendly. Combined with it being a small space and everyone being loud with loud music blaring, the place started losing points. For the food, I ordered the boneless wings and an order of fries. The fries were actually ok, but I don't remember ordering meatballs as that was what my wings looked like. They were still chicken but it didn't feel right. Add in that getting a can of Coke costs $2 every time you get one instead of free refills. I understand but $2? The food at least is cheap. I get that its a bar but bars are supposed to feel inviting, but all I felt was uncomfortable most of the time. Add in that some of the other patrons were rowdy and its a place I don't think I'll be bringing my boyfriend to or will be coming back to. At least I tried it.

everything about this place rules…read more the bartenders on saturday late afternoon / early evening 11/2/24 were so nice. the drinks are cheap and the food all looked and smelt amazing. we didn't eat but watching them make those pork sandwiches is what's gonna bring me back again!

Kitchen closes 10pm m-f 11pm sat sun. Does have 'all day menu' for after hours. You might have to…read morewait as bar keep does prep - worth it. Unlike other area bars - has bag snacks at reasonable price. No cash tabs- does credit card table. Pours are traditional. Good selection, quality quantity and value. Bar seats ~ 30. 5 duce tops. Game room darts - pinball, w/o pool table. Traditional tap room setting. Bar staff consistent and friendly, knows you name Kinda place. Eclectic mix of patrons. Great for date night. Nightly food specials. Has a larger back room for events and bands. Security is great friendly yet firm. Despite the name. Expect to show ID. Staff has no problem to 'cut off' those who need it. Was listed in 2024 in the top 1k 'dive bars' in the USA. Has event nights worth checking out. For this reason my go to neighborhood bar. Ample parking. Could use a bathroom update - very much needed.

Growing up in town back when it was dry, Gary's Bar was known as the only bar in town. I never…read moreheard anything positive or negative either way, mostly because we were all too young to go in. On a recent visit home, a friend suggested we make a night of going and boy did we have a fun time! Gary's Bar at the same time feels old and unchanged, but modern and welcoming. The only issue some might have, is they allow smoking. We didn't really care: they have a great draft beer menu of almost all local stuff from the area, plus all the national macro brands. Prices are super cheap for how fresh everything is; glassware is also clean. They have a ton of special items too, like drinks, jello shots, etc. Along the back left wall is a bunch of packaged beer for to-go service. On the night we went, there was a genuinely great local band playing. Some people danced. They have a pool table too, which saw constant action. The bartenders were also super welcoming and attentive, despite being busy. If you're a fan of neighborhood dive bars that are secret great, this is worth checking out.

I don't drink alcohol no more, but the price they charge for soda's is what a mixed drink would go…read morefor.

Wasn't sure about eating here from lack of reviews, but it was very good…read more Service was good

The proprietor at compass brewery recommended we come here. I was delighted. Best food since…read morereturning to Lancaster county. Big menu. Really friendly efficient service.

The Deck is my wife and my go to lunch place. We love the atmosphere, and the Toasted Rachel is…read moreunbelievable. Everything else we ever tried was delicious as well. We can't wait for the outside to open this spring. We are hoping to go soon. Our waitresses are always great. Looking forward to another summer at the Deck!!

Tried this place for the first time after living here for 6 years now. The location of this place…read moreis right next to the Dutchmaid Motel. There is a solid amount of parking around the building. Make sure you don't miss the entrance! Atmosphere: very chill, love the vibe with the lights and being on a deck. It gives a beachy vibe in some way but just very open air and relaxing. I saw they have a huge heater above the one part of the deck so I'm assuming that's for when it gets colder out since it's all open air. Not too loud and family friendly. There is a bar in the middle you can sit at and a mix of high tops and regular tables. Pretty clean too when we came. Service: our waitress was very nice, I forget her name but she was very attentive to us and the surrounding tables from what we saw. Very knowledgeable about the menu too. Food: wow those nachos we ordered from the appetizer menu was huge! Definitely recommend coming and just dining on the different appetizers especially the French fries....we brought them home as leftovers and they were just as great reheated in the oven!! They say they are "the best fries in town" I have to agree. Shoestring and crispy! The bangin shrimp was spicy (as it says) and delicious. Overall we will return and we are glad we tried this place out finally. If you're in the Ephrata area, I do recommend stopping by here for lunch or dinner.

A neighborhood dive bar. Great beer great atmosphere wish smoking was illegal in Pennsylvania but…read moreyou have to take the good with the bad. A Lancaster tradition!

Nestled in the idyllic Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Lancaster City, Pennsylvania, Hildy's Tavern…read morehas been upsetting neighbors and customers in this location for about 60 years and they're just getting warmed up. From garrulous bar boors and vapid bar whores to remote control freaks and bathroom drug sneaks, Hildy's has something for nobody. Hang your pride on a nearby tree and take three steps up the curved corner door steps to take one huge step down. If you like a drink that's stiffer than the two-day-old hot dog that got on the countertop ferris wheel and forgot to get off, then this bar is for you and the cough medicine high you rode in on. If you're feeling brave, try the hot dogs. If you're feeling braver, try the women. If you want a blender drink, try shutting ignorant noise hole. You can sidle up to the bar and select something from the "rotating" daily curation of liquor and beer, or begin with a step out the back door and a peek down the famed Conjugal Alley which runs behind the building--you might catch a show! If you like smoked meats and smoked clothing, bring them in fresh and they'll be smoked to perfection in about 20 minutes! Enjoying a drink at the bar, a patron might overhear some wayfaring, well-to-do tourists who have wandered in describe it as " a punch in the face without the upside" or "a waking fever dream," while non-tippling neighbors just call it "that god d$%n bar on the corner." As one delighted out-of-towner once said, "This ain't no Applebees, these bartenders got sass!" This bar is the the Grand Lady of dive bars, standing astride the bar world like a colossus whose competitors have gone by the wayside and whose greatness has gone unchallenged. In short, this bar is amazing, and if you're too good for here, you're not good enough for anywhere. The bartender from Brendee's did not write this review.

Everything is great and super place to have great conversation and a beverage or two!read more

06.06.2026 6:00 pm First time visit. Place was mobbed, dark…read more& cavey typical dive bar but had a nice vibe going. The staff was overwhelmed. One bartender for a full house. She was a legend and did her best and worked her a** off. So in a sense service was a little slow but understandable. The food was very good (though they were out of wings), and drinks were fresh and cold (though they were out of Captain Morgan rum). All in all nice out of the way place for the locals, the campers in the nearby campground, or two married people having an affair hooking up.