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.

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!

The best bar we have ever been to. Had the best time. People are so nice. Bartender Jamie was…read moreawesome. Can wait to go back.

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.

Uh do you want to have a fucking blast? Go to this bar. Used to live up here but never popped in…read moreuntil yesterday when I was up visiting. I MISSED OUT. Jade behind the bar is amazing. Her bloody marys rule. Everything about this place makes it the best dive bar I've ever been to. Did I mention they have like 15 different sauces for wings!?!?! WOOO. Will be back

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"

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

My family had a great experience here yesterday afternoon! The service was great & the food was…read moreeven better. Everyone was so friendly from the moment we walked in the door. I had some of the best sweet potato fries I've ever had because they were covered in brown sugar cinnamon, which is so unique. We also had the French onion soup, pork chop special, French dip sandwich, bacon cheeseburger salad & crab cakes with no complaints. Our ONLY complaint was that we felt like the Old Bay chicken tenders could've used more seasoning. We'd definitely return when in the area again!

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.

Had a great family dinner time together! This place is definitely a great ambiance.........read more

All bartenders are friendly with great humor. Prices are better than most places in lancaster but…read morethe drinks are just as good. Security guy is nice, smoking bar still is awesome, charlie is a highlight of course. Patrons arent grumpy. Favorite bar of ours and we frequently drive from york just to go there!

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!

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.

Had their summer salad, very big, fresh and tasty! Eat local, people..... so very important…read morenowadays.