New Trail is a solid spot located in an industrial area of Williamsport, PA. This place is all…read moreabout the beer, with a factory vibe in the tasting area adjacent to the brewery. There's a full selection of New Trail's offerings on tap. They don't offer flights per se, but you can order 4-ounce pours. Food is limited to food trucks on site. The beer is excellent and fresh since you are enjoying it right at the source. New Trail ships around the region and beyond and has grown into a reasonably good sized business. As such, the overall tasting room experience feels a little...corporate...with plenty of merch on offer in addition to the beer. As others have noted, the exterior spaces are functional but basically tables in a gravel area off a parking lot. I get it--there's not much you can do with that location. However, if beer is your priority then the rest is secondary. Definitely recommend.

I ordered a margarita and received 10 oz and saw others with 16 oz. There is no choice of size. I…read moreordered another and asked what size they are and I was told 16 oz. I said I only had a 10 oz when I ordered the first. She asked if I still have the cup and showed her the cup. She returned with the right size and said nothing about my being screwed the first time. After I paid I saw they did not a damn thing about screwing me on barely more than half the size on the first marg.

Wow! What a find! There are so many spaces in this historic building to check out…read more We were seated in a cellar area where the recent soccer tournament was celebrated. Our server was super knowledgeable about the restaurant and its history. We enjoyed the craft beer, especially the dandelion ale! We had several apps and split a pasta entree. Every thing was so delicious. Yes, the portions might be smaller that some restaurants but the quality and ingredients are outstanding. This is the kind of place I love to find when traveling

John Ryan is a uniquely first class brewery experience in Williamsport, PA. The brewery is located…read morein a beautifully renovated townhouse with a bar on the main floor, a basement tavern space, and very nice second floor dining areas. My companion, friends, and I dropped in for drinks on a late December Saturday afternoon. The beer list was tasty but eclectic: if you are less adventurous you may want to call or otherwise check in advance. I had several selections that I enjoyed but at first blush others could be put off by things like Japanese rice lager. Give them a try--you will be pleasantly surprised even if you are a conventional lager or IPA fan. We sat at the bar and service was exceptional and very friendly.

Nice little brewery with good beers and a great sausage bar. We did flights so we could sample as…read moremany options as possible. Nice staff.

What struck me about Bald Birds is SCALE. The building is big and has an extensive list of their…read moreown beers to match. The space is a well-designed, beautifully crafted refit of an industrial facility in Jersey Shore, PA. It is spectacular. Bald Birds is somewhat off the beaten path but well worth a visit. The beer menu leans heavily toward IPAs but everything I tried was exceptional. Service was fast and friendly and prices very reasonable. Beers are available as both pints or 5 oz tasting sizes. Bald Birds is more of a taproom/tasting operation than a conventional restaurant. Food is available through their affiliated food partner, Gunzey's. Four stars only because we didn't try the food. Five stars on all other aspects. Definitely recommend for beer fans. Thanks

I have never written a Yelp review before today... But now I need to…read more Was visiting from out of town looking for a spot to get a beer before dinner, little did I know I was about to walk into one of the best places on God's green earth. Everything about this place was firing on all cylinders. Beer: phenomenal, music choice: solid, regulars: a hoot AND a holler, the decor:pirate themed but classy.I used to think rural PA was a black hole devoid of anywhere interesting to go. But boy oh boy was I wrong. If you are in the area you need to go. If you were to ask me what things could have been better, my answer would be none. None more things.

Unfriendly bartender, slow, rude, inconsiderate, dirty, unpleasant vibes and should probably be…read moremore diligant

Stumbled upon this place, well in town this past Friday on the way back from Knoebels…read more The ambience was comfortable with rock theme décor, bartender was pleasant, and the locals were friendly as well. Decent selection of beers, depending on your palate, and loved the pretzels. Its amazing, today the creativity and passion for reutilization of old buildings. After chatting with the bartender, discovered that the brewery was a converted former car wash, that's been open for almost 6 years. My beer selection was a lighter lager with a peach flavor, sorry, forgot the name. One never knows, the hidden jem local towns have when visiting an area. Great find, and highly recommend if your local, or visiting in town. \

Do not be fooled by the outside or the location. It is on a side street and very garage looking…read more The gentleman waiting on us was very nice and helpful. My husband ordered a flight which he loves to do. The choices were great and he enjoyed the triple IPA the best. There was a double that I enjoyed.The tastings are very generous and served in Guitar handles. There is a peg at the end that he put some great hard pretzels on. Great TV watching and company. Lots of room at the bar and nice booths. Please give it a try, worth the stop!

Good food, nice atmosphere, not to busy when we went. We enjoyed the burger and ny stripread more

The beer selection and interior design were more impressive than the food…read more Both beers we ordered were poured well and had good citrus and hoppy notes. No complaints there. Besides the staple menu, there was a rotating menu featuring a soup, mussel dish, flatbread, burger, and pasta. The food took some time to come out, and everything was rather bland across the board. The interior was decorated nicely for the holidays though. *Hummus Platter: a huge shareable for $10. The crispy naan resembled the Costco version but fried. The naan itself worked well as a base for the hummus, although the hummus was neither smooth nor flavorful. There was no fragrance from the chickpeas, and it tasted rather unseasoned. The selection of peppers, carrots, and cucumbers was decent. *Garlic Butter Mussels: their monthly mussel dish. The mussels were cooked well and coated in a one dimensional sauce. The sweet wine was cooked down with lots of garlic, while the butter was subtle. I wished there had been a bit more toasted baguette to balance the one pound of seafood. Note there is a 3% credit card surcharge. I could not find this listed on their menu and but I saw the charge on my receipt. I enjoyed the few beers I had, and the food was acceptable for a bar. With some improvement to the flavors, this could be a worthwhile visit for a bite and a drink.

Small brewery's are common in Appalachia. Some have even turned into larger operations, over the…read moreyears. Names like Appalachian Beer Company and Lancaster Brewery come to mind. These places some excellent beer. But they also are restaurants. So, maybe beer is a draw in or the food at times. So with that, Drunk Monkey is a pure brewery. They make, sell, distribute, and promote their own product. As far as promoting, I am not sure they need to do much work as the product has really gotten some attention at the street level. I have seen the main beer showing up at local restaurants the last year. There has also been solid word of mouth. Some of their beers are even winning awards. So it didn't take much convincing from a coworker to get me there before our Nittany Lions came on. The brewery, itself, is a tiny place tucked into an old industrial park that use to be home to one of the largest textile mills in the country. Long abandoned, different smaller businesses now call the park home. One of the more sustained businesses is Fisher's bee farm. That brings us to the brewery. The owner of the bee farm decided to start a brewery near his business. Once finding the brewery, you notice that it is a whole in the wall kinda place. But once entering, the place is organized, clean, and the folks are extremely warm and friendly. Everything is clearly marked. Beer prices are payed out in a sheet on the wall. There is a merchandise rack clearly marked. There are cases clearly marked for type. You can tell this is a place where the people love and care about their beer. The lady manning the shop was knowledgable and friendly. She gave us a preview of the beers and described each one as we taste tested the taps. She then offered us a tour of the small brewery which we jumped on. This definitely plussed the experience and ultimately earned that fifth star. We learned that this particular young lady also hand labels, preps, and fills the bottles. So she does more than just look pretty selling the beer. Now for the beer. I really can't remember all the particular names of the beer. But I had a few favorites. In particular, the German wheat beer was fantastic. That is what I got my growler filled with. Some of the other beers that tasted great, Kraken and one named Mistress or something to that effect. Fittingly, the mistress had a tap handle in the shape of a ship figure head. Speaking of which, all the beers have nautical names based on the folklore of Captain Jack which many local landmarks are named. I have nothing negative to say about Drunk Monkey. They are in an obscure location. The place is small and doesn't look like much from the outside. But like most really great businesses, it is about the knowledge of the people behind the business. Drunk Monkey has plenty of that! If you are in the area on a Wednesday or Saturday, stop in for a taste.

I visited here back in late August. I was working in the area, and was looking to sample some local…read morebrews. Looked on yelp and found Pineknotter Brewery. It was about a 15 minute drive and I am glad I called ahead as they had no kitchen but a food truck would be on site. Food must be served with alcohol in Gov Wolf's world. I ordered a sampler so that I could try the different styles. I was impressed with their offerings and stayed around to have another beer. I sat on their front porch area overlooking the small town street. it was cute & quaint. If I am ever in the area again I will gladly check them out again. They even had a band playing to make the atmosphere that much better. Staff was polite and took orders on mini ipads it looked like, which made payment easy as well.

Really nice atmosphere, helpful staff, didn't eat anything, but they have free popcorn. The beer…read morewas tasty, and they have a really nice selection. They also have outdoor seating that would be awesome on a nice day, give this place a try!

Very cute place with excellent beer on tap (I stopped and just had a west coast IPA that is dank af…read moreand absolutely 100%), very friendly folks, and even have a small menu with excellent food. Local gem 5/5

I like this place. I came here with family and loved the vibe and different seating arrangements…read more The decor is also very cool. The service was good, and the drinks were good too. They have a nice selection for a microbrewery, along with good food options. They also have a pool table and board games available, and they host trivia nights and other events. Overall, a fun spot to hang out!

Another great night at diversion. You can't beat this atmosphere. Great staff, food and live…read moreentertainment.

Great beer good vibes, but very hipster, young crowd. Flights are available, for tasting.read more